The New York Times – Music:
A prominent practitioner of the historically grand productions that were once fashionable at the Met, he was especially well known for his stagings of Wagner.
Category: Vienna State Opera
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The Vienna Philharmonic’s First Female Concertmaster Helps the Music Flow
The New York Times – Music:
Albena Danailova, a violinist who became the orchestra’s first female concertmaster, is a leader and intermediary who helps preserve a signature sound.
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Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
The New York Times – Music:
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”
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Friedrich Cerha, 96, Who Finished Another Composer’s Masterpiece, Dies
The New York Times – Music:
His skill in completing Alban Berg’s “Lulu” almost 40 years after Berg’s death was considered one of the greatest operatic achievements of the 20th century.