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Takács and Denk

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Wendy Lesser

Ah, to be back at Carnegie Hall! Like European aristocrats, intellectuals, and bohemians of the early twentieth century, I am privileged to participate in a Season, which really only gets started when I attend my first Carnegie concert of the … Continue reading →

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Another Berlin Diary

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Wendy Lesser

I spent a wonderful nine days in Berlin earlier this month, but I didn’t have my computer with me, so I am only now catching up on the Lesser Blog account.  (Apologies for the delay, but I have yet to figure … Continue reading →

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Pacifica Perfection

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Wendy Lesser

It’s no secret that the Pacifica Quartet is my favorite string quartet in the world, and this means I take every opportunity to see and hear them play. Yet as their September 30 date at Rockefeller University approached, I had my doubts. … Continue reading →

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