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New York Philharmonic; Roberto González-Monjas; Frank Huang
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A big night for Bruckner with Simone Young and the NY Phil

Simone Young conducts the New York Philharmonic © Chris Lee

The Australian conductor leads a superb performance of Bruckner’s Sixth paired with Steven Isserlis playing Schumann’s Cello Concerto. 

****1
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A toy-box of tyranny: Shostakovich, Stalin and Kentridge collide

Frank Huang, Keri-Lynn Wilson and the New York Philharmonic © Chris Lee

Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a massive and aptly complicated work to which William Kentridge’s film adds contextual layers of stop-motion animation and vintage footage in a surreal nightmare of tyranny.

****1
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Levit and New York Phil principals in double concertos

Igor Levit © Chris Lee
In a subscription performance supposed to yield no surprises, Igor Levit makes his own mark in Shostakovich. 
***11
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An afternoon of shadowy Debussy in 92NY matinee

Mindy Kaufman, Cynthia Phelps and Nancy Allen © Joseph Sinott
Emanuel Ax joins members of the New York Philharmonic for an afternoon of chamber music at the 92nd Street Y. 
***11
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Julia Wolfe's symphonic plea to save the planet

The world premiere of Julia Wolfe's unEarth © Chris Lee
Jaap van Zweden conducts the world premiere of Julia Wolfe's multimedia event unEarth, a reflection on the climate crisis, forced migrations and changing seas. 
****1
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Beethovenian japes and sleepy Berlioz

Absolute Jest sounds like perfect fare for an April Fool's Day concert. John Adams quotes Beethoven in many guises in his jolly work for string quartet and orchestra. 
***11
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