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Classical Music Reviews Archive

October 10, 2005
Unchained Melody

The Met pulls out all the star power it can for the season debut—with (mostly) spectacular results.

September 5, 2005
New Life

A new production’s weird staging can’t diminish the huge emotional scope of Britten’s 'Death in Venice.'

June 27, 2005
Aging Gracelessly

A misbegotten concert staging of 'South Pacific' makes it clear why this show isn’t revived more often.

January 26, 1998
In Brief:
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
February 14, 2000
Underscore

As if acknowledging his ascent to the top ranks of conducting, a supremely confident Simon Rattle led the Philadelphians in Schoenberg's massive "Gurrelieder."

July 26, 1999
Flower Power

Four centuries old and nineteen hours long, the exquisite 'Peony Pavilion' still mesmerizes as a tale of love begun in fantasy but realized in life.

June 3, 2002
Road Scholar

Yo-Yo Ma
Estate Project for Artists With AIDS

February 2, 2004
Sweet Sounds

Joshua Bell plays an evening of classical-lite desserts that taste great but aren’t so filling—especially in light of an even younger violinist’s choices.

January 26, 1998
Strauss Relief

Is Kiri Te Kanawa's performance in Strauss's lovely "Capriccio" her last at the Met? If so, she’ll be leaving on a high note.

May 10, 1999
Look Back In Angst

Haunted by deathly imagery, "Requiem for a Young Poet," Bernd Alois Zimmerman's massive millennial downer, finally has its U.S. premiere.

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