The New York Times – Music:
Hear the instruments and scores, on view in a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum, that proved foundational for Mozart’s life in music.
Category: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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How the Cleveland Orchestra Stays at the Top of Classical Music
The New York Times – Music:
Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.
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Miracle on 64th Street: Options for Holiday Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Usually, holiday opera is scarce on major stages in New York. But this year, there are two at Lincoln Center alone.
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The Met Opera’s Leaner ‘Magic Flute’ Courts Young Listeners
The New York Times – Music:
Julie Taymor’s abridged production of Mozart’s opera has been trimmed down to 90 minutes as the Metropolitan Opera bids to recruit a new generation.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
A novel approach to Mozart’s Requiem, orchestral works by Tania León and music conducted by Joe Hisaishi are among the highlights.
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Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later
The New York Times – Travel:
In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere.
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Review: An Absent Player in the Spotlight at the Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
This week’s program was supposed to feature the orchestra’s principal oboe, but he and another player have been suspended amid misconduct allegations.
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‘The Chevalier’ Review: A Music-Theater Portrait of Joseph Boulogne
The New York Times – Music:
“The Chevalier,” an intriguing music-theater hybrid, unwraps the still little-known life and work of this 18th-century composer.
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Review: This ‘Magic Flute’ at the Met Lacks Some Luster
The New York Times – Music:
Mozart’s opera, tailored to families in this staging, is big on spectacle and let’s-put-on-a-show verve. What shines? Kathryn Lewek as Queen of the Night.