The New York Times – Music:
Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic in a decade.
Category: Classical Music
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Itzhak Perlman Wasn’t Sure About Doing ‘Schindler’s List’
The New York Times – Music:
“I foolishly said that I’d think about if I wanted to do it,” the violinist said. “And Toby, my wife, said, ‘Are you out of your mind? You’re going to think about it?’ So I called back.”
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A Black Composer Was a Star, Then Faded. Is It Time to Shine Again?
The New York Times – Music:
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor devotees are working to revive his music and legacy coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his birth.
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Jaap van Zweden Returns After Leaving New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Jaap van Zweden left the New York Philharmonic in 2024. Now he’s returning to the city with his new orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
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Benita Valente, Acclaimed Bel Canto Soprano, Is Dead at 91
The New York Times – Music:
Her career spanned decades, included performances at the Metropolitan Opera and brought her effusive praise from critics and operaphiles.
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Review: Arvo Pärt Gets the 90th Birthday Concert He Deserves
The New York Times – Music:
The Estonian Festival Orchestra made its North American debut at Carnegie Hall, offering a broad, excellently played survey of Pärt’s music.
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Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem
The New York Times – Music:
The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.
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Eric Lu, an American, Wins International Chopin Piano Competition
The New York Times – Music:
In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 181 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.
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Berio’s Music Saw Our Age of Information Overload Coming
The New York Times – Music:
Luciano Berio, who would have turned 100 this year, anticipated an overwhelming media culture in his classic “Sinfonia.”