New York Classical Review

With Leonard’s star power, Met staging delivers a “Carmen” for our times

With mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard in the title role of this revival, which opened Tuesday night, that impression was ...
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Kaljuste, Estonians mark Arvo Pärt at 90 with a luminous choral tribute

But that is where to hear his music this fall in New York City, where his 90th birthday (September 11) is being celebrated in ...
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Morley, Brownlee spark the fireworks in Met’s “La fille” as Graham anchors the evening

The Laurent Pelly production of Donizetti’s La fille du regiment returned to the Metropolitan Opera Friday night with two ...
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The Sebastians celebrate the spooky season with a walk on Baroque’s dark side

The five brief movements of Handel’s Trio Sonata in A major, Op. 5, no. 1, showcased The Sebastians’ suave mastery of ...
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Pianist Mamora displays his strength, story-telling gifts in Carnegie recital

Pianist Jonathan Mamora performed a recital at Weill Recital Hall Saturday night. The third time was the charm for pianist Jonathan Mamora with the Hilton Head International Piano Competition. In 2011 ...
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Met’s beloved “Bohème” opens with youthful appeal, vocal richness

Freddie De Tommaso and Juliana Grigoryan star in Puccini’s La Bohème at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo: Karen Almond/Met Opera La Bohème returned to the Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday evening.
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Israel Philharmonic’s opening concert hits its stride with Zukerman

Lahav Shani conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Stephanie Berger This week’s ...
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A discerning program and superb singing highlight Musica Sacra concert

There have been many stylistic periods in classical music history, but across one thousand-plus years there have been only ...
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The Orchestra Now recalls forgotten composers from a turbulent era

The Orchestra Now, conducted by Zachary Schwartzman with tenor Ryan Michki, will perform music by Richard Strauss, Vaughan ...
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Sierra and Villazón shine brightly in Met’s new “Sonnambula”

Nadine Sierra stars as Amina in Bellini’s La Sonnambula at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera For such a famous opera, a vehicle for some of the great modern divas, La Sonnambula ...
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“11,000 Strings” a sonic spectacular that fails to touch the heart

The title 11,000 Strings promises something grand, and indeed Georg Friedrich Haas’ piece is large-scale in physical scope, duration, and ambition. This is a piece for 50 pianos (the 11,000 strings) ...