Classic Arts Articles
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Obituaries
By Adam Hetrick | 09/21/2018He broke ground as New York City Ballet’s first African-American principal dancer, creating the role of Puck in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. -
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By Amanda Angel | 09/21/2018The orchestra has commissioned contemporary pieces written for a specific time and place.
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By Ryan McPhee | 09/21/2018The Tony-winning director talks helming the Met’s 2018–2019 season opener, Samson et Dalila.
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By Monica Parks | 09/20/2018As the new season kicks off, get to know the man behind the music.
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Classic Arts Features
By Gabriel Agosto, John Curtis | 09/19/2018Your guide to affordable classical music concerts.
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Production Photos
By Hannah Vine | 09/18/2018The production, helmed by Darko Tresnjak, will kick off September 24.
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Film & TV Features
By Ryan McPhee | 09/15/2018For Bel Canto, a director and a vocal coach came together to make an Oscar winner an opera star—with the help of an actual opera star.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 09/14/2018The forthcoming changes, a response to attendance challenges during certain periods, follows an agreement between the Met and its union groups.
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Classic Arts Features
By Terry Trucco | 09/13/2018The works will be presented at the Fall Fashion Gala on September 27.
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Obituaries
By Ryan McPhee | 09/11/2018Mr. Capobianco directed Beverly Sills in a variety of productions, including Giulio Cesare and Donizetti’s “Tudor Trilogy.”
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Production Photos
By Hannah Vine | 09/10/2018Performances are scheduled to run September 9–27.
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Classic Arts Features
By Eric M. Gewirtz | 09/10/2018The two-week program—a collaboration between Lincoln Center and the New York City Department of Education—gives high-school students vital skills for auditions and beyond.
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Classic Arts Features
By David Gewirtzman | 09/10/2018The opera and ballet fans' guide to where they can view live broadcasts.
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Classic Arts Features
By Jeff Tamarkin | 09/07/2018The world-renowned venue has teamed up with community organizations to bring outstanding artists to all five New York City boroughs.
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Classic Arts News
By Andrew Gans | 09/05/2018The September 16 evening will be held at the New York Live Arts Theater.
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Film & TV News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 09/04/2018The movie musical, adapted by Tony Kushner, will cast a wide net to find Sharks and Jets.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 09/04/2018Hamlen founded Classical Action: Performing Arts Against AIDS in 1993; it became a part of BC/EFA in 1997.
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By Ryan McPhee | 09/04/2018The new piece from composer Ricky Ian Gordon is one of three productions in the company’s 2019 Summer Festival.
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Video
By Ruthie Fierberg | 09/04/2018In honor of Taylor's passing, CBS Sunday Morning revisits the famed choreographer and his work in this “From the Archives” feature.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 09/04/2018The company announces its full season, including Peck’s premiere and a centennial celebration of Jerome Robbins.
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Listen Magazine
By Ben Finane | 08/30/2018The conductor returns to Carnegie Hall this season to present a series of concerts, including the opening night gala.
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Obituaries
By Adam Hetrick | 08/30/2018The Kennedy Center Honors recipient was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 1993.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 08/28/2018My Parsifal Conductor, a new play by Allan Leicht, will play the Marjorie S. Deane Theater.
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Classic Arts News
By Gabriel Agosto, John Curtis | 08/27/2018Many New York performing arts venues and organizations—including the Met Opera and Carnegie Hall—offer rush and inexpensive ticket policies.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/27/2018The upcoming season will now open with Astor Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires, replacing the previously announced The Crucible.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/25/2018In honor of the composer's centennial, read what the stars had to say about why Bernstein's work resonates today.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 08/25/2018Tony Yazbeck is also part of the concert, celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein.
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Video
By Playbill Staff | 08/25/2018Listen to Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Barbra Streisand, and more perform the West Side Story anthem.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 08/24/2018The August 25 concert will also be streamed online for listeners around the world.
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Education News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/23/2018The programming explores the performing arts beyond the proscenium through intimate conversations, master classes, and more.
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Video
By Ryan McPhee | 08/23/2018Revisit the celebrated piece ahead of the late composer’s August 25 centennial.
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Classic Arts News
By Andrew Gans | 08/23/2018The season, under the music direction of Franz Welser-Möst, kicks off September 20.
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Listen Magazine
By Bradley Bambarger | 08/23/2018For more than a century and a half, Steinway has made pianos in New York City, passing craftsmanship down through the generations.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/21/2018The 2018–2019 lineup features ten world premieres.
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Listen Magazine
By Rebecca Schmid | 08/21/2018The composer's great work of humanity transcends politics.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/21/2018Copeland, Hee Seo, and more ABT principals stun in the fall 2018 season preview.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/16/2018The dance fest at New York City Center features premiere works by Tony winner Justin Peck, Sonya Tayeh, and more.
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Classic Arts News
By David Gewirtzman | 08/16/2018The Monteverdi opera runs at the Salzburg Festival through August 28.
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Listen Magazine
By Jed Distler | 08/15/2018A pianist explains how he transcribed the complex solos of the late great jazz musician.
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The Verdict
By Shoshy Ciment | 08/13/2018The London concert was part of the worldwide celebration of the Leonard Bernstein centennial.
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Film & TV News
By Andrew Gans | 08/10/2018Michelle Williams, Terrence Howard, and Kurt Elling will also be heard in the broadcast.
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Listen Magazine
By Ben Finane | 08/10/2018These famous tone poems remain a pristine introduction to classical music.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/09/2018The tenor was voted the winner of the 2018 Emerging Star Competition.
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Classic Arts News
By David Gewirtzman | 08/08/2018The Metropolitan Opera production heads to the small screen August 12.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 08/08/2018The famed chorus’ 41st season will also include a tribute to artists from the U.K.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/08/2018The company presents the Genius at Play program beginning in September.
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Classic Arts News
By Shoshy Ciment | 08/07/2018The Gershwins' famed opera will play the Washington venue through August 25.
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Cabaret & Concert News
By Andrew Gans | 08/07/2018The August 9 concert at the Filene Center will feature tunes from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, and more.
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Classic Arts Features
By Hillary Bonhomme | 08/02/2018Weekly shows every Thursday begin August 2 with Brazilian singer-songwriter Negro Leo.
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Classic Arts News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/02/2018The fest includes a mounting of Tony-winning director’s Waiting for Godot.
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