War in Ukraine Takes Its Toll on the Tchaikovsky Competition
With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.
A 19-Year-Old Pianist Electrifies Audiences. But He’s Unimpressed.
Yunchan Lim’s victory at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition last year made him a sensation. He says the attention makes him uneasy.
Best Classical Music Performances of 2022
The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.
At Cliburn Competition, Pianists From South Korea, Russia and Ukraine Triumph
The war in Ukraine loomed over the prestigious contest in Texas, named for the pianist Van Cliburn, who won a victory in Moscow at the height of the Cold War.
Russian and Ukrainian Pianists Meet in Texas at Cliburn Competition
The war in Ukraine looms over the prestigious contest named for the pianist Van Cliburn, who was a symbol for art transcending global politics.
Radu Lupu, Pianist Who Awed Listeners and Colleagues, Dies at 76
Preferring the stage (and an office chair) to the recording studio, he enthralled audiences with ruminative performances that evoked the otherworldly.