Javier C. Hernandez
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Baryshnikov Arts Center Chooses Dance Veteran as Leader
Sonja Kostich, a cultural administrator and dancer, will lead the group as it works to expand its audience amid the pandemic.
An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War
“I don’t have a gun, but I have my cello,” a musician says as he joins the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which is made up of...
The Lucerne Festival’s Push for Diversity Stirs Debate
The Lucerne Festival in Switzerland is trying to shine a light on race and gender disparities. But some are skeptical of its efforts.
The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’
Huang, who wrote the music for the operatic adaptation of David Henry Hwang’s play, says its exploration of race, gender and power still resonates today.
Theater at Geffen Hall to Be Named for Two Key Donors
The Wu Tsai Theater will honor a $50 million gift from Joseph Tsai, a founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, and Clara Wu Tsai,...
Under Pressure to Cut Russian Ties, Maestro Forms New Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis, who has been criticized for his association with a Russian bank, has enlisted European benefactors to finance his new group, Utopia.
Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna Face Scrutiny Over Russian Ties
Teodor Currentzis and the ensemble MusicAeterna have faced backlash in the West over their partnership with a state-owned bank in Russia.
Baltimore Symphony’s New Conductor Breaks a Racial Barrier
Jonathon Heyward is the first person of color to be the orchestra’s music director in its 106-year history.
Soprano Withdraws From Opera, Citing ‘Blackface’ in Netrebko’s ‘Aida’
The American soprano Angel Blue said she would not appear at the Arena di Verona after the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and other performers wore...
Far From Kabul, Building a New Life, With Music and Hope
The students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music fled after the Taliban seized power. Now they are trying to remake their school, and their...