The New York Times – Music:
The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.
Category: Classical Music
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers
The New York Times – Music:
The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.
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The ‘Gigantic, Fecal Baby’ Inside Every Populist Ruler
The New York Times – Music:
Olga Neuwirth’s new opera, “Monster’s Paradise,” leans into the absurd to examine the phenomenon of the strongman leader (with added zombies).
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Dudamel and the Philharmonic Partner With Carnegie Hall on Operas
The New York Times – Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, the New York Philharmonic’s incoming music and artistic director, plans to lead annual operas in concert at Carnegie Hall.
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How Did a 2017 Song Get a 2026 Oscar Nomination?
The New York Times – Music:
“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how.
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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
The New York Times – Music:
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
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62 Discs Offer a Last Word on the Pianist Maurizio Pollini
The New York Times – Music:
Maurizio Pollini’s complete recordings for Deutsche Grammophon have been gathered in one place, allowing listeners to trace his entire career.
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Denyce Graves Says Goodbye to the Opera Stage After 40 Years
The New York Times – Music:
Graves, who gave her last performance on Saturday at the Met, talks about “Carmen,” the doctor who told her she would never sing again and at the Kennedy Center.
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.