The New York Times – Music:
The strike, which began early Friday, is the latest labor action to unsettle classical music at a time of financial turmoil and uncertainty.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
Verdi’s Requiem out of Cleveland, Missy Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves” out of Houston and a fresh approach to art song are among our selections.
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Dudamel in Command, a ‘Macbeth’ Opera and Steve Reich Coming This Fall
The New York Times – Music:
Also this season, the Berlin Philharmonic comes to Carnegie Hall, “Lincoln in the Bardo” arrives at the Metropolitan Opera and dueling “Toscas.”
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Musical Manuscripts Are Intimate and Transporting. See Why.
The New York Times – Music:
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director, takes us on a tour through the handwritten score of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.
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What Orchestras and Singers Gain Through Operas in Concert
The New York Times – Music:
The Cleveland Orchestra’s recent performances of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” join concerts that fill a gap in American opera.
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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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Vienna Philharmonic and Franz Welser-Möst Return to Carnegie
The New York Times – Music:
Franz Welser-Möst, who stands at the top of this storied orchestra’s roster of conductors, led three meaty programs at Carnegie Hall over the weekend.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Says a Lot, but Only Through Music
The New York Times – Music:
With neither encores nor speeches, this ensemble presented a subtly clever, cogent and complete pair of concerts at Carnegie Hall.
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Franz Welser-Möst to Leave the Cleveland Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director since 2002, is beginning to wind down his career.