Kennedy Center Honors Martha Argerich
Thursday, June 23, 2016
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Argentine pianist Martha Argerich is among five honorees — including the Eagles, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples and James Taylor — to be acknowledged for lifetime artistic achievements.
Dallas Opera to Support Women Conductors 'For the Long Haul'
Thursday, June 23, 2016
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As it announces its second class of participants, the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors has also committed to support women in the conducting field for 20 years.
Celebrating Summer with Beethoven's 'Pastoral,' an Evocation of Nature
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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The sounds of waterfalls and cuckoos can be found in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, but the composer wasn't merely mimicking the countryside.
Blue Skies and Beethoven: Chinese Musicians Spend a Week with the NY Phil
Monday, June 20, 2016
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See photos and read impressions from the Shanghai Orchestra Academy fellows' time with the New York Philharmonic.
7 Works of Music to Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year
Monday, June 20, 2016
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In honor of the summer solstice, here are seven superlatively lengthy pieces of music that, when listened to in full, will take up a significant portion of the day.
5 Versions of 'Nessun Dorma' that Went Viral
Thursday, June 16, 2016
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From Paul Potts to Laura Bretan, we track the short history of Puccini's "Nessun dorma" on televised reality shows, plus why the aria's fame would have shocked its composer.
Watch: Video of Lincoln Center's 'Paradise Interrupted'
Thursday, June 16, 2016
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Hear the virtuosic soprano aria from Huang Ruo's Chinese opera, "Paradise Interrupted," which will receive its New York premiere at the Lincoln Center Festival next month.
Lincoln Center Announces 2016 White Light Lineup
Thursday, June 16, 2016
William Kentridge, the Berlin Radio Choir, a reconstructed 16th century concert and "Sounds of India" highlight the festival, which explores the spiritual nature of music and art.
Musicians Commemorate Victims of the Orlando Shooting
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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In New York, a choral gathering created an atmosphere of mourning for Sunday's shooting victims. It was among the musical tributes held in the United States and abroad.
Power of Vocal Music Unites Hundreds of New Yorkers in Song
Sunday, June 12, 2016
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Two events, the 'Big Sing' and 'the public domain,' are bringing together hundreds of area singers to join together in a pair of monumental performances this summer.
Did Gershwin Get His ‘Rhythm’ from African-American Composer William Grant Still?
Thursday, June 09, 2016
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Tony-nominated musical "Shuffle Along" posits that George Gershwin found one of his most famous themes while watching the original 1921 production. Elliott Forrest investigates.
Sometimes You Need an #OperaBoost
Thursday, June 09, 2016
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Highlights of classical music and opera content from the web, collected by WQXR hosts, editors and producers. This week features a pair of opera stars crashing CBS's 'Late Late Show.'
Watch 371 Trombones Play Wagner and Bernstein
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
On Wednesday, 371 trombone players braved the rainy weather to create their own thunder on the Lincoln Center campus.
6 Inspiring Commencement Speeches Offering Advice to Future Musicians
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
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A half dozen performers, including Jessye Norman and Claire Chase, share words of wisdom to this year's conservatory graduates as they embark on the next phase of their careers.
Legendary Voice Teacher and Soprano Phyllis Curtin Dies
Monday, June 06, 2016
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The famed singer, who premiered the title role of Carlisle Floyd's "Susannah" before embarking on a 51-year teaching career, died at the age of 94 at her home in the Berkshires.
Why Pianists Love Chopin
Thursday, June 02, 2016
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Before they gather to play more than 10 hours of his work for solo piano, we asked performers in WQXR's All-Day Chopin Marathon about their connection to the composer.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Named Met's Next Music Director
Thursday, June 02, 2016
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who in the 2020-21 season will assume the role held by James Levine, will have an immediate involvement in the company's artistic planning.
7 Series in NYC Presenting World-Class Music for Free
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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From aural and literal fireworks in Central Park to a communal play-along of a Ravel masterpiece, here are gratis summer music performances in NYC to mark on your calendar.
Graham Parker, WQXR GM, to Head Universal Classics, USA
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Graham Parker, who guided WQXR in its transition to a public radio station, will be moving on to the Universal Music Group in July.
Forging a New Festival In and Inspired by the Mountains
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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The creative minds behind the Tippet Rise Art Center, which opens on June 17, spoke to WQXR about creating a destination for art and music lovers in the middle of remote Montana.
