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Handel and English Concert eventually reach their better halves with “Hercules” – Mar 16, 2026

It’s easy to get spoiled by the English Concert and their […]

Dudamel, Philharmonic light a revolutionary fire with Beethoven, Rzewski premiere – Mar 13, 2026

Music from the past remains relevant to the present, and revolutionary […]

Philadelphia Orchestra soars in Mahler “Resurrection” at Carnegie – Mar 11, 2026

Concert experiences at a place like Carnegie Hall, where artists come […]

Double trouble: Singers reach the heights in Met’s “Tristan”; staging, conducting not so much  – Mar 10, 2026

In his 2024 book, A New Philosophy of Opera, director Yuval Sharon […]

Brooklyn Art Song Society conveys the eternal truths of Rorem’s epic masterpiece – Mar 09, 2026

While they weren’t explicitly programming to explore the riches of American […]

Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic stumble in Carnegie opener – Feb 28, 2026

Béla Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Lang Lang don’t seem […]

March 23 – Feb 21, 2026

Jupiter Symphony Chamber PlayersCherubini: String Quartet No. 2Henri Büsser: AppassionatoChausson: Piano […]

Liu serves up technical thrills and uncertain interpretations at Carnegie recital – Feb 21, 2026

Lack of certainty is an underrated quality in classical music. The […]

Experiential Orchestra, attentive audience become partners in rewarding Pärt evening – Feb 20, 2026

Carnegie Hall hosted two concerts last October to celebrate the 90th […]

Barclay’s “Death of Gesualdo” fails to illuminate composer’s dichotomous life – Feb 14, 2026

Bill Barclay, previous artistic director of Music Before 1800, is also […]

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