The New York Times – Music:
Highlights of the season include Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Boulez concerts with the New York Phil and Sarah Kirkland Snider’s new opera about Hildegard of Bingen in Los Angeles.
Category: Classical Music
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At the Royal Opera House, a New Season Brings New Drama
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s director, Oliver Mears, talks about the opening performance of “Tosca,” the return of the soprano Anna Netrebko and more.
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Royal Opera: A Verdi Masterwork, Lost in Italian Translation, Returns
The New York Times – Music:
The Royal Opera will revive “Les Vêpres Siciliennes,” a French work experts say has long been overshadowed by an Italian version Verdi did not produce.
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5 Highlights From Christoph von Dohnanyi’s Recording Career
The New York Times – Music:
Christoph von Dohnanyi, who died on Saturday, was a conductor of clarity and poise, as evidenced especially in his output with the Cleveland Orchestra.
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5 Highlights From Christoph von Dohnanyi’s Recording Career
The New York Times – Music:
Christoph von Dohnanyi, who died on Saturday, was a conductor of clarity and poise, as evidenced especially in his output with the Cleveland Orchestra.
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Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Music:
Known for his long tenure at the podium of the acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra, he was sought after as a guest with major symphonies and opera companies.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Takes New Jobs in Los Angeles and Paris
The New York Times – Music:
The innovative conductor is taking on new roles in Los Angeles and Paris, as a creative leader and a conductor. Just don’t call him a music director.
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In Salzburg, a Cultural Kingdom Where Classical Music Still Reigns
The New York Times – Music:
Every summer, Salzburg, Austria, becomes the center of the classical music world, attracting some 256,000 visitors for a star-studded festival.
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Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.