Javier C. Hernandez
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City Ballet Plans Ambitious Season to Help Dancers Get Back Up to Speed
The company will present a mix of new and old works, including a full-length premiere to Aaron Copland by Justin Peck.
Anna Netrebko, Shunned in Much of the West, to Sing in Monte Carlo
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the soprano lost work in the West because of her past support of President Vladimir V. Putin. She was invited to...
The Boston Symphony cancels its European tour over virus concerns.
The orchestra has also reported a surge in cases among its players.
Ukraine Benefit Featuring Russian Ensemble Is Canceled in Vienna
Organizers said they canceled a performance by MusicAeterna after the Ukrainian ambassador in Austria expressed concern about featuring Russian artists.
Outspoken Composer to Lead International Contemporary Ensemble
George E. Lewis, a Columbia scholar who has documented how Black composers have been excluded from experimental music, will lead the renowned group.
Anne Parsons, Who Revived the Detroit Symphony, Dies at 64
She shepherded the orchestra through a bitter six-month strike and then worked to ensure that it flourished after what many considered a near-death moment.
Netrebko Faces Backlash After Attempt to Distance Herself From Putin
The star soprano Anna Netrebko lost work in the West over her ties to the Russian president. Now, following an about-face, she has been called...
Anna Netrebko Seeks Distance From Putin After Losing Work
The superstar soprano, whose past support of the Russian president cost her many engagements after the invasion of Ukraine, said in a statement that she...
Ukrainians Fill Streets With Music, Echoing Past War Zones
In subway stations and apartment buildings, artists are playing Bach, Vivaldi and folk songs.
William Kraft, Percussionist and Force in New Music, Dies at 98
A mainstay of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he also composed music that elevated overlooked instruments like the timpani.