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Is the curse broken? Probably. The New York Philharmonic sound terrific in their first concerts in the newly rebuilt David Geffen Hall.

The flute is one of the most venerable musical instruments we have (the earliest archaeological records have been dated to over 35,000 years ago), and as Claire Chase proved Thursday night at The Kitchen in Chelsea, it retains an energy that ensures it will continue to play a vital role in the future of concert music.