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  1. 737 Videos, 141 Cues: What It Takes to Make ‘Kavalier & Clay’ Lift Off Arts, October 3

    At the Metropolitan Opera, a cramped studio at the back of the hall is a command tower, controlling the show’s elaborate video and effects.

  2. Petrit Halilaj Is the Winner of the Nasher Prize for Sculpture Arts, October 2

    The Kosovar learned he’d won a top art world honor as he was dealing with a suspected arson before the Kosovo premiere of his opera.

  3. Where an Artist Draws a Crowd, and the Crowd Draws the Artist Arts, October 2

    For a music critic, drawing the violinist Jennifer Koh was a balancing act between perception and creation, not unlike criticism itself.

  4. 50 Pianos Rumble With the Sound of ‘11,000 Strings’ Arts, October 1

    Georg Friedrich Haas has written a piece of almost ridiculous scale and complexity. The effect is awe-inspiring.

  5. 36 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in October: Comedians Aplenty, Comic Con and More Arts, October 1

    Jon Stewart, Atsuko Okatsuka and Pete Davidson are just three stars making us laugh this month, while cosplayers and fans assemble for the ultimate geek fest.

  6. La Iglesia de la Trinidad en Manhattan estrena órgano En español, October 1

    El órgano del templo en Manhattan resultó dañado en los atentados del 11 de septiembre y al fin fue sustituido. Escucha el sonido de los 8041 tubos.

  7. A New Organ Is Shaking the Pews at Trinity Church Arts, September 30

    Trinity’s organ was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. At last, its replacement has been unveiled. Hear the sound of its 8,041 pipes.

  8. A Reborn Concert Hall Provides a Lift for St. Louis at an Uneasy Time Arts, September 29

    Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, has been renovated and expanded, reopening in what the city’s mayor called a “very, very rough year.”

  9. Too Many Dings and Beeps? Try Beethoven. Opinion, September 28

    As another classical music season gets underway, we — players, listeners and promoters — should consider the treasure of deep immersion into music.

  10. Alec Baldwin Can’t Wait for Dudamel, Either Style, September 26

    “Dudamel is our Bernstein,” Mr. Baldwin said at the New York Philharmonic’s opening night gala on Thursday.

  11. 33 Things to Do for Halloween in New York City Arts, September 26

    From now to the end of October, spooky season takes hold in the five boroughs and beyond with parades, horror films and celebrations of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 50.

  12. A Tenor With an Affinity for Rugby and French Poetry Arts, September 25

    Pene Pati made his New York recital debut at the Armory with a program that showcased his voluptuous voice and revealed a chamber musician’s sensitivity to nuance.

  13. A Glorious Place for Music: Carved by Nature, Threatened by Climate Change Arts, September 23

    The Moab Music Festival offers some of the purest, most intense listening experiences around. But what happens when its signature river dries up?

  14. Celebrating a Buffalo-Born Titan of the French Baroque Revival Arts, September 20

    William Christie, who is being feted for his 80th birthday, planted seeds in fallow grounds that brought forth baroque splendors — both figuratively and literally.

  15. A Hot Dog With the Philharmonic’s Next Music Director New York, September 18

    Gustavo Dudamel, soon to start at the New York Philharmonic, is getting to know New York and its favorite foods.

  16. ‘Galas’ Review: A Vocally Gifted Paper Doll Theater, September 16

    Charles Ludlam’s camp tribute to Maria Callas, featuring the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, is glamorous to a fault at Little Island.

  17. He Left the Prejudice of America. But His Music Came Home. Arts, September 16

    The centennial of Robert Owens, a composer who worked abroad and assimilated into German culture, is being celebrated with a festival in Nebraska.

  18. Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist? Arts, September 12

    The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.

  19. Gustavo Dudamel Gives a Glimpse of New York’s Future Arts, September 12

    The superstar conductor opened the New York Philharmonic’s season, with his signature thrills that make a traditional concert format seem exceptional.

  20. Ukraine and Gaza Fallout Share the Spotlight With Anna Netrebko Arts, September 12

    Demonstrators outside the Royal Opera House protested the Russian soprano’s return to the London stage in a new production of “Tosca.”

  21. Music Festival in Belgium Cancels Concert Led by Israeli Conductor Arts, September 11

    The Flanders Festival Ghent dropped a Munich Philharmonic program, citing concerns over a conductor’s possible views on Gaza. German leaders called the move antisemitic.

  22. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now Arts, September 11

    A novel approach to Mozart’s Requiem, orchestral works by Tania León and music conducted by Joe Hisaishi are among the highlights.

  23. The Composer Bringing ‘Symphonic Electronica’ to the Met Arts, September 11

    With “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” Mason Bates, a.k.a. DJ Masonic, expands the sound world of the Metropolitan Opera.

  24. Arvo Pärt Reached Pop Star Status. Now He’s Ready to Rest. Arts, September 11

    Pärt’s 90th birthday has inspired celebrations, including at Carnegie Hall, even as the renowned composer has stopped writing.

  25. Dudamel, Arvo Pärt and a ‘Monkey King’ Coming This Fall Arts, September 11

    Highlights of the season include Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Boulez concerts with the New York Phil and Sarah Kirkland Snider’s new opera about Hildegard of Bingen in Los Angeles.

  26. 5 Highlights From a Model Maestro’s Recording Career Arts, September 8

    Christoph von Dohnanyi, who died on Saturday, was a conductor of clarity and poise, as evidenced especially in his output with the Cleveland Orchestra.

  27. Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95 Arts, September 8

    Known for his long tenure at the podium of the acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra, he was sought after as a guest with major symphonies and opera companies.

  28. Jaap van Zweden’s Brief, Fraught Time Atop the New York Philharmonic Arts & Leisure, May 28

    He arrived on a mission to reshape the ensemble as its music director. Now, as he departs, he’s still making sense of his pandemic-interrupted tenure.

  29. Audience Snapshot: Four Years After Shutdown, a Mixed Recovery Culture, March 12

    Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.

  30. It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career (a Mile Above Your Old One) Projects and Initiatives, March 12

    Patrick Milando, an accomplished French horn player, now splits his time between the orchestra pit and the cockpit, where he teaches budding pilots like he himself once was.

  31. Channeling the Pain of Chinese Immigrants, in Music and Verse Arts & Leisure, January 7

    “Angel Island,” an oratorio by Huang Ruo, brings to life the stark poetry of the people who were detained on the California island in the early 1900s.

  32. Raising Our Glasses to a Pianist Who Loves Vodka Metro, October 13

    Gary Graffman, who is turning 95, is a man of many enthusiasms, including citrus infusions.

  33. Audiences Are Coming Back to Orchestras After ‘Scary’ Sales Last Fall Culture, May 23

    “It seemed like a switch flipped right before Thanksgiving,” the leader of the Chicago Symphony said.

  34. The Met’s Efforts to Increase Ticket Sales for Operas Letters, December 30

    Readers praise plans for more contemporary works. Also: Zelensky and American values; protecting the minority; remote work; the Groucho exception.

  35. Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again Culture, December 21

    After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.

  36. After Covid, Playing Trumpet Taught Me How to Breathe Again Magazine, November 29

    The benefits of group (music) therapy.

  37. In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet Culture, October 17

    Many arts groups, worried about alienating older patrons, have maintained strict rules. Now “the time has come to move on,” one leader said.

  38. Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return. Culture, August 21

    Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip.

  39. Theater at Geffen Hall to Be Named for Two Key Donors Culture, August 3

    The Wu Tsai Theater will honor a $50 million gift from Joseph Tsai, a founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, and Clara Wu Tsai, a philanthropist.

  40. San Antonio Symphony to Dissolve Amid Labor Dispute Culture, June 17

    The decision will make San Antonio the largest American city without a major orchestra.

  41. San Antonio Symphony to Dissolve Amid Labor Dispute Culture, June 17

    The decision will make San Antonio the largest American city without a major orchestra.

  42. Never Missing a Curtain This Season, the Met Opera Takes a Final Bow Culture, June 13

    As it ended a challenging pandemic return, the Met had one last marathon: a matinee, an evening performance, and then moving out as American Ballet Theater moved in.

  43. New York Philharmonic Agrees to Restore Pay for Musicians Culture, June 13

    After a stronger-than-expected season, the orchestra said it would reverse pay cuts imposed at the height of the pandemic.

  44. At the Met This Season, Opera Was Icing on the Cake Arts & Leisure, June 12

    Amid a labor battle, the continuing pandemic and war in Ukraine, it often felt as though the real drama was in simply putting on a show.