- 12/16/09 /
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Tune in Tonight to Judge Luc Bondy’s Tosca for Yourself
So far only those who saw 'Tosca' live got to be outraged — or to be outraged at the outrage.
Justin Davidson Archive
- 8/6/09 /
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Davidson: Charles Gwathmey’s Iconic New York Buildings
Rather than brand his designs with signature mannerisms, he combined smooth elegance of execution with the willingness to be self-effacing.
- 6/9/09 /
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Davidson: The High Line? How About Hudson River Park?
The High Line hoopla has overshadowed the protracted birth of Manhattan’s other new green strip.
- 5/15/09 /
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In Defense of Calatrava’s World Trade Center Hub
It may be over budget and behind schedule, but it shouldn't be dismissed.
- 4/24/09 /
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The Metropolitan Opera Is Staying in the Air-conditioning This Summer
Or at least, the orchestra and chorus will.
- 4/1/09 /
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Davidson on New York City Opera’s Pivotal, Newly Announced Season
This short-order season is a taut demonstration of what's made this company so indispensable.
- 3/2/09 /
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Refurbished Alice Tully Hall Easy on the Ears
The redesign may prove to be far more than an acoustical achievement.
- 12/12/08 /
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100-Year-Old Composer Elliott Carter Parties Like It’s 1939
Carter, who was born the same year as the Model T, celebrated his 100th birthday last night at Carnegie Hall.
- 12/2/08 /
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YouTube Symphony Orchestra Launches Global Search for Actual Talented People on YouTube
The video-sharing Website is holding auditions for a non-virtual orchestra.
- 11/7/08 /
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Breaking: Mortier Backs Out of City Opera
The controversy-loving impresario, who was to have taken over next September, has backed out, leaving the company’s future in a haze and its planning in disarray.