Monthly Archives: May 2026

Chamber Music, International Version

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Wendy Lesser

There is a level of performance below which concerts at Carnegie Hall never fall, if the concert is presented under the official auspices of Carnegie (as almost all the ones I attend are). You are guaranteed a high quality of … Continue reading →

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Giulio Cesare at the Deutsche Oper

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Wendy Lesser

I have noticed, in the course of my opera-going life, that other people go to opera for the singing. It is not that I ignore the singing—certainly I would be distressed if it were missing, or bad—but for me, when … Continue reading →

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Tetzlaff!

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Wendy Lesser

Sometime in the first few months of 2025, Christian Tetzlaff announced that he would no longer be touring in the United States, as he avoids performing under authoritarian regimes. I heartily endorsed his position on a political level and greatly … Continue reading →

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