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Berlin Philharmonic nearly reaches the summit in Bruckner’s Fifth
Bruckner’s Fifth is one of his greatest symphonies, and his most important. Never modified once finished, it’s the moment ...
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Trifonov launches CSO residency with faultless virtuosity and insight
Two sonatas, each in four movements and separated by 84 years, formed the twin pillars of Daniil Trifonov’s recital Sunday ...
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A first-rate cast brings the romance and heartache to Met’s “Bohème”
For this initial run, the strong cast offers soprano Ailyn Pérez as Mimi, tenor Dmytro Popov as Rodolfo, baritone Boris ...
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Opening U.S tour, the Berlin Philharmonic lives up to its name in Washington
Fortunately, the Philharmonic found Benjamin Beilman to take up the bow in her stead. Born in D.C., he grew up in Chicago and Ann Arbor before attending the Curtis Institute of Music. He has played ...
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Bates Piano Concerto proves an instant classic in Trifonov’s debut recording
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit. Manfred Honeck/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Reference). Daniil Trifonov’s most recent release, “My American Story” offers a welcome, wide-ranging ...
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A harpsichord festival grows in Washington, courtesy of Capriccio Baroque
Justin Taylor will open Capriccio Baroque’s harpsichord festival Friday night at the French Embassy. Carolyn Winter founded Capriccio Baroque in 2017, splitting off the harpsichord-centered series ...
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Blazing Copland, Kirchner highlight AMP’s 10th anniversary finale
Emiko Edwards performed a program of American piano music Sunday afternoon at Ganz Hall. Photo: AMP In collaboration with AMP founder Lawrence A. Johnson (editor of this site and its affiliates), ...