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The development of a genuinely American music in four whistle-stop stages
A programme that represented Leonard Bernstein as composer, conductor and pianist
The compact company of black and Asian dancers displayed its ample talents with this double bill
The LPO performed a well-planned overview of American musical history
An eclectic recital of songs in which composers worked with languages not their own
Andrew Davis sifts the composer’s complexities with clarity, beginning with the conservative First Symphony
The choir handled a sudden cancellation with aplomb, expertly singing three English choral pieces
Even at his most insouciant, the choreographer also conveys a sense of emptiness, as this NYCB programme deftly demonstrates
Featuring three conductors and a throng of performers, this event was bold and bracing – at least when it came to modern music
Charles Ives’ hyper-forbidding ‘Universe Symphony’ was the highlight of a visit from this adventurous orchestra
Jeffrey Ching’s ambitious new work, premiered here, employed classical Chinese elements but with a 20th-century American flavour
Intelligent music-making is timeless
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