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Dudamel’s favorite NYC hot dog, Sandra Oh at The Met, George Benjamin’s new seat at the Académie des Beaux Arts and more

September 22: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Shani and the Munich Phil were canceled in Belgium, California orchestras avoid strikes, Jane Austen’s playlist goes digital, and more

September 15: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 5min read

“Less is More”: Arvo Pärt at 90

James Jolly first encountered Arvo Pärt in 1984 with Tabula Rasa — music at once radical and timeless. Now, on his 90th birthday, he reflects on how that voice transformed…

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 7min read

The Met’s new Saudi partnership, Salonen’s new roles, Dudamel’s new stadium venue, and more

September 8: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 6min read

Shchedrin dies at 92, Joshua Bell’s TED talk, Cecilia Bartoli on time, and more

September 1 : This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 6min read

The Gift of Seeing Music Differently: Nupen, Monsaingeon, and Their Films

Music is more than sound—it’s stories, struggles, and moments of transcendence. James Jolly explores how Nupen and Monsaingeon gave music-lovers lasting ways of seeing as well as hearing.

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 6min read

Political backlash at the Royal Ballet and Opera, restoring atomic-bombed pianos in Japan, the Verbier Festival expands to China, and more

August 4 - 11: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 3min read

The Met fell for a fake millionaire donor, Robert Wilson passed away, John Williams’ first piano concerto, and more

July 28 - August 4: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 4min read

Gergiev’s comeback canceled, a political curtain call at the ROH, footballer Michelle Agyemang’s traveling piano, and more

July 21 - 28: This week in classical music

By Alix Haywood

Reading time estimated : 4min read

“The Show Must Go On”: Backstage at the Verbier Festival

A backstage pass to the Verbier Festival: from bumping into Mischa Maisky at intermission to reflecting on Freddie Mercury and Bernstein.

By James Jolly

Reading time estimated : 6min read

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