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The conductor maximised grandeur and minimised nuance while a frenzied new piece made its local debut
Anita Hartig outshone her colleagues — and the staging — with a Susanna of unflagging force and charm
A stimulating recital from the Russian baritone
Though this production has musical strengths, Richard Eyre’s staging is a curious affair
David McVicar’s staging remains peculiar, but the production was enlivened by some excellent singing
A sprightly Hans Abrahamsen song cycle was followed by a sublime Shostakovich symphony
Yannick Nézet-Séguin led an imaginative evening with young pianist Jan Lisiecki the standout
Nina Stemme managed to shine on a grotesquely overpopulated stage
The musical values of Bizet’s opera are solidly projected but theatrical malaise and cliché taint this revival
FT writers select some of the artists, performers or events that will make their hearts beat faster
A kinetically choreographed revival of the classic musical
James Levine presided over an evening of French music that was by turns piquant and poignant
An event overseen by performance artist Marina Abramović tested the patience of some in the audience
The soprano proved that a relatively small voice can make a big impact
The singers were often left to their own devices in this over-pretty, overpopulated production
The composer conducted his odd work with emotive precision — but the concert hall was problematic
A visually graphic, musically satisfying production of Berg’s opera
A dubious resurrection of the little-known Slovakian composer’s requiem mass
Imported from Cape Town, this ‘Dream’ is a super-energetic extravaganza
Christine Goerke commanded admiration for her passion; also for her commitment to the tricky text and its nuances
Though embroiled in a labour dispute, the orchestra performed splendidly
The central attraction at the opening of the 125th season took the friendly form of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1
Sondra Radvanovsky successfully conquers the vast vocal hurdles of Donizetti’s tempestuous Tudor queen
Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko raise the roof with triumphant and stirring performances
New York Philharmonic christens David Geffen Hall with a spangling gala and some breakneck Beethoven
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