Music
Violinist Hilary Hahn’s blend of musical curiosity, expressive savvy, and technical excellence doesn’t often appear in one person.
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A couple of adventurous pianists decided, as their latest solo releases confirm, to use forced isolation as a spur to inspiration.
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It’s rare to find a band that so naturally assimilates its individual voices to strike a collective palette.
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The Sri Lankan rapper’s outspoken support for refugees — the focus of her 2016 album — remains relevant as the United States and the rest of the world continue to grapple with immigration reform.
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These two performances showcase a group of instrumentalists whose collective musicianship is electrifying: full of just the right combination of wonder, play, and discovery this much-loved repertoire needs in order to sound fresh and truly come to life.
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Radiating a shaman-like mysteriousness, Maria Schneider prowled the performance space, calling forth dark twists and turns from the collective while summoning anguished expressions from the soloist.
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It behooves audiences to be aware of how workers in the arts organizations they frequent are treated and whether management is operating in good faith.
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Performed 1600 times in Paris, then forgotten, Hérold’s brilliantly witty, Le pré aux clercs shines again in a splendid recording.
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Musicians active in Boston, Washington DC, and Australia discover previously unrecorded gems, including works by women composers and composers of color.
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Music Appreciation: Exit Daft Punk
Few bands have shown themselves to be as infectious about their art — and for so long.
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