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Russian Chamber Art Society shines light on a Tchaikovsky rarity with “Iolanta” – Feb 08, 2025

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s one-act opera Iolanta, about a blind princess, her overprotective father, […]

Chorus members take the solo spotlight in The Thirteen’s “Messiah” – Dec 22, 2024

To stand out in the crowded Messiah marketplace, it helps to have an […]

After 21-year absence, the Berlin Philharmonic more than lives up to its name at Kennedy Center – Nov 16, 2024

What could possibly cast a shadow on the Berlin Philharmonic making […]

Justin Taylor opens Capriccio Baroque festival with a feast of Bach, Italian style – Oct 27, 2024

On Friday night at the Embassy of France, Justin Taylor kicked […]

Hersh and Ioudenitch make for rousing Apollo Orchestra opener – Sep 30, 2024

Nicholas Hersh served as the guest conductor for the Apollo Orchestra’s […]

Grevious provides inspired advocacy for Coleridge-Taylor concerto at Wolf Trap – Jul 13, 2024

You take your chances when presenting a concert that’s open to […]

A tale of two rhapsodies, delivered with jazzy panache by Biegel, Fairfax Symphony – Jun 10, 2024

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel, an indefatigable champion of contemporary music, wanted to […]

WNO makes a compelling case for its new ending of Puccini’s “Turandot” – May 12, 2024

Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 before completing his final opera, Turandot, and people […]

Young impressively leads NSO in kaleidoscopic works by Strauss and Saariaho – Apr 19, 2024

Simone Young, a globetrotting veteran maestro who is currently chief conductor […]

Clarinetist McGill brings brilliant advocacy to concerto premiere with Fairfax Symphony – Mar 10, 2024

Malek Jandali completed his Concerto for Clarinet in 2021, and its dedicatee, […]

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