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Patrick Quigley to depart Seraphic Fire in 2026; James Bass will be his successor

Quigley will assume a new title as Seraphic Fire’s artistic director laureate and continue to return to Florida for concerts ...
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Met’s “Kavalier & Clay” mixes stunning production with largely lightweight music

Andrzej Filończyk (left) and Myles Mykkanen in Mason Bates’ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera The best works of art, in any medium, ...
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Outstanding new opera, “Loving v. Virginia,” makes a moving debut

Flora Hawk and Jonathan Michie star in the world premiere of Damien Geter’s Loving v. Virginia at Virginia Opera. Photo: Dave Pearson Virginia Opera is marking its golden anniversary season in the ...
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Dubious “Dutchman” and trenchant “Tosca” refract two classics through modern lenses at Santa Fe Opera

Nicholas Brownlee and Elza van den Heever in Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman at Santa Fe Opera. Photo: Curtis Brown/SFO General director Robert Meya has given Wagner fans cause to rejoice: Santa Fe Opera ...
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American Wang is a standout in first night of Cliburn Competition finals

Angel Stanislav Wang performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 on the first Finals night of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Tuesday night in Fort Worth. Photo: Ralph Lauer After two ...
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A Boston double-shot of Gershwin musicals proves timely and delightful

Aaron Engebreth and Abagail Paschke in George Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing, presented by Odyssey Opera. Photo: Kathy Wittman What has been harder to come by of late, and not just locally, are ...
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Santa Fe Opera rounds out comeback season with brilliant Verdi and Wagner

Quinn Kelsey stars in the title role of Verdi’s Falstaff at Santa Fe Opera. Photo: Curtis Brown The most complex works on the stage this summer at Santa Fe Opera came at the end of the first full week ...
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Yuja Wang rocks the moderns at Carnegie Hall

Yuja Wang performed music of Beethoven, Schoenberg, Ligeti and Kapustin Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Chris Lee It’s not every pianist who can sell out Carnegie Hall without divulging what ...
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Philadelphia’s BalletX navigates uncertain times with ingenuity

Presenting dance performances during a global pandemic is a test of ingenuity and perseverance. On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia-based BalletX beautifully rose to the challenge. Three short films ...
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Met’s witty, opulent “Cesare” proves a vocal and visual delight

With David McVicar’s spirited take on Giulio Cesare, an opulent and vibrant world where British imperialism and raja images represent the Roman conquest of Egypt, New York finally has a stunning ...
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Mäkelä and Concertgebouw signal the start of a beautiful friendship in DC

Klaus Mäkelä conducted the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Sunday at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. File photo: Marco Borggreve Klaus Mäkelä will become chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw ...