The New York Times – Music:
Generations on, Lorenzo Da Ponte’s family keeps alive the memory of this poet and libertine, who ended up in the middle of Pennsylvania after being booted from Venice and Vienna.
Category: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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Here’s What ‘the Most Important Mozart Discovery in Decades’ Sounds Like
The New York Times – Music:
A newly found notebook documenting the composer’s lessons with a student includes seven previously unknown compositions.
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Mozart Wouldn’t Be Mozart Without These Three Objects
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.
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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.