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WNO cast, staging bring fresh power and sympathy to Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” – May 24, 2025

Washington National Opera kicked off the celebration of its 70th anniversary, […]

June 29 – May 22, 2025

WMPA Summer Chamber Music Series The Aloha Players Music for woodwind […]

Emmanuel Choir’s ambitious series pairs Bach and Zelenka in rewarding program – May 19, 2025

Christian Lane, director of music at Baltimore’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church, leads […]

Noseda, NSO offer a prayerful plea for peace with Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” – May 15, 2025

Gianandrea Noseda closed his trifecta of large-scale masterworks with the National […]

Noseda’s Mahler Sixth a wild ride in demanding end-of-season programs – May 08, 2025

Gianandrea Noseda has put together quite a line-up for his final […]

Outstanding new opera, “Loving v. Virginia,” makes a moving debut – May 05, 2025

Virginia Opera is marking its golden anniversary season in the best […]

WNO offers a spirit of unity in gala night of American music – May 04, 2025

Washington National Opera’s annual gala continued Saturday night with a concert […]

Even with WNO’s fine cast, Bates’ Steve Jobs opera still fails to compute – May 03, 2025

Washington National Opera does right by its name in presenting American […]

Despotism and defiance powerfully manifest in NSO’s Russian program – May 02, 2025

Gianandrea Noseda has been on a bit of a Russian kick […]

Takács Quartet eventually finds its groove with Beethoven at the Kennedy Center – Apr 30, 2025

Four Hungarian musicians founded the Takács Quartet fifty years ago, a […]

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