Javier C. Hernandez
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A Welcome Sight at the Upgraded David Geffen Hall: More Bathrooms
Before the renovation, finding a restroom could be excruciating, especially for women.
Coming Soon: Met Operas Streamed Live Into Your Living Room
The company said it would begin offering live simulcasts this month on its website — but only for some customers.
Star Maestro With Russian Ties to Depart German Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis, who has faced scrutiny for his association with a Russian bank, will step down as chief conductor of the SWR Symphony Orchestra in...
A Pioneering Orchestra Boss Had ‘Unfinished Business,’ So She Returned
Deborah Borda led the New York Philharmonic in the 1990s, and was frustrated by its subpar hall. After a 17-year run in Los Angeles, she...
Raises and Safety Protections in City Ballet Dancers’ New Contract
The dancers will receive a wage increase of 6.7 percent this season. The company also agreed to hire an intimacy director and to work to...
After New York, Jaap van Zweden Will Lead Seoul Philharmonic
He will begin a five-year contract as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in 2024, after stepping down from the New York Philharmonic.
Daniel Barenboim, Star Conductor, Withdraws from ‘Ring’ Cycle in Berlin
“I must now give priority to my health and concentrate on my complete recovery,” the conductor said.
A Star Maestro, Fighting Brain Cancer, Finds Peace in Music
Michael Tilson Thomas, who returned to Tanglewood, where his career first took off, refuses to be confined by his illness.