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May 28, 2012
Diminuendo

City Opera may have secured its immediate future. But does it matter?

April 16, 2012
Beethoven in a Blender

Two festivals lay out a path to saving the symphony orchestra.

February 13, 2012
The Machine in the Garden

Thoughts on the new “Ring” — and on the state of Peter Gelb’s Metropolitan.

February 6, 2012
Had I Never Listened Closely Enough?

On trying to like Philip Glass, again and again and again.

November 21, 2011
The Hook of Mormon

“Keep sweet,” sing the five wives of Nico Muhly’s opera Dark Sisters. If only I could.

November 7, 2011
White Heat

The London Symphony Orchestra brings an overachieving spirituality to Lincoln Center.

October 10, 2011
Headless

The Met’s Anna Bolena is spirited but often vague. With James Levine out, who’s in charge of quality control?

July 11, 2011
A Joyous Racket

Why the New York Philharmonic is flourishing.

May 9, 2011
The Stars Who Don’t Sing

Riccardo Muti and James Levine remind us why opera conductors matter.

May 2, 2011
“Accessible” Is Not Enough

Stephen Schwartz’s attempt at an opera may be easy to swallow—but you’ll have indigestion later.

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