Patricia Kopatchinskaja Knocks the Cobwebs Off the Violin Repertory
In classical music, we think we know how the great pieces go. We hear these standards so often — they […]
Classical Music
Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
When President Trump was criticized by some of the artists who were recognized at the annual Kennedy Center Honors program
A Twyla Tharp Master Class on Themes, Variations and Allusions
In the middle of Beethoven’s “Diabelli Variations,” from 1823, the pianist’s left hand starts rocking up and down the keyboard
Live Performance in New York City: Here’s What to See This Spring
Broadway OPERATION MINCEMEAT A sneaky compassion lies at the heart of this caper of a show, a deliciously eccentric London
Edith Mathis, Radiant Swiss Soprano, Is Dead at 86
“When I try a role, if I feel it’s too heavy for me then I will never do it,” she
Daniel Barenboim Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease
Daniel Barenboim, the eminent conductor and pianist who stepped back from engagements in recent years citing health concerns, said Thursday