“Antony and Cleopatra” and “Salome” at the Met
“It is hard to imagine a more risk-prone art form than opera.” – John Adams Of all of New York's […]
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Symphonies, Suites and Götterdämmerung: A Weekend at Tanglewood
by Peter Matthews "It's not the lawn, it's not the great old pines. It's not the blue skies, or sudden
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From Wagner to Verdi: Lise Davidsen at Carnegie Hall and the Met Opera
Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times The Met's current revival of Verdi's La Forza Del Destino – which will be
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The Vienna Philharmonic Plays Music of the Early 20th Century at Carnegie Hall
by Pete Matthews In a world that's sometimes feels it's on the brink of chaos, it's comforting to know that
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Boston Symphony Orchestra Brings Opera Back to Carnegie Hall
by Pete Matthews While I will always and forever cherish my summers seeing the Boston Symphony Orchestra up in their
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Weekend Preview: Brooklyn Folk Festival, Benedict Sheehan’s “Akathist”, Durations Festival, and more
Benjamin Sheehan's Akathist: Nov. 10, at 7:30pm at Trinity Church Wall Street Three years in the making, Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio
Music Preview: Kronos Quartet at 50, Aimard Plays Ligeti at the NY Phil, Anthony Davis’ “X” at the Met Opera, and a Kevin Puts Premiere at Paul Taylor Dance Company
There seems to be an overflow of musical treats on offer in NYC this week. And none of them have
A Hope for Music: Joyce DiDonato Master Class at Carnegie Hall
Joyce DiDonato, Dead Man Walking, Metropolitan Opera, 10/22/23 Last Saturday, I went to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time
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Summer 2022 Live Music Preview: Out of Town
(all photos by Pete Matthews)In addition to all of the summer music happenings in NYC, things are finally getting back
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