Pianist Igor Levit is betting heavily on recordings with his own label
I imagine a foundation, an academy, a festival, perhaps a publishing platform, and inviting great minds, from journalists to thinkers,…
classical music
6 podcasts about classical music
Classical music is often unfairly perceived as elitist, and this stifling reputation is taking its toll. These six podcasts aim…
Review: A polished and educated 'Onegin' returns to the Met
A solid cast led by soprano Asmik Grigorian elevates Deborah Warner's production, which never fails to convince.
Opinion: Losses increase as we age. But at age 75 I had a surprising breakthrough.
October 22, 2024 3:02 am (Pacific Time) One thing about aging is that the loss is increasing all the way…
Why we need “Rhapsody in Blue” more than ever as it turns 100
I'm not sure when I first heard George Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue,” which premiered 100 years ago this week, from…
Opinion: How he taught me the piano: it's never too late to become yourself
In the early 1980s, my father acquired a Baldwin upright electric piano. My dad had played the piano as a…