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Dudamel’s LA Phil Walküre proves worth the wait
An enveloping performance of Die Walküre spans three consecutive evenings, featuring world class singing in Frank Gehry’s stunning space.
Dudamel and the LA Phil illuminate Rheingold
A fully-staged performance of Wagner's Das Rheingold transforms Walt Disney Concert Hall to an opera house where the orchestra is the star.
Simon McBurney’s richly inventive Zauberflöte arrives at the Met
With a stellar cast and fine orchestral playing, Mozart’s enigmatic fairy tale takes on a darker, more grown-up tone in its first new Metropolitan Opera staging in 19 years.
To the World: a musical geography lesson at Glimmerglass
In place of a full musical, this revue highlighted classic and contemporary songs that celebrate places and cultures, although some selections seemed questionable out of context.
Gods and Mortals: a Wagnerian hit parade at Glimmerglass
Soprano Alexandra Shiner displays extraordinary vocal promise and stage presence across a host of Wagner's great female roles.
Holy Schmitt! Choral Arts thrills with Schmitt's Psalm 47
A concert featuring noteworthy choral works by Gabriel Fauré and his students Florent Schmitt and Lili Boulanger brings the fascinating musical milieu of turn-of-the-century Paris to life.