Symphony & Opera

The Atlanta Opera rebrands new-works initiative as NOW Festival

Inkinen and Khachatryan make impressive debuts with Atlanta Symphony: Sibelius, Khachaturian

Boston Symphony’s Dvořák night balances power, poignancy, and playful genius

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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ proves the enduring value of music in the community

Detroit Opera opens 2025–26 season with American double bill ‘Highway 1, USA’ and ‘Down in the Valley’

Pietari Inkinen reflects on contrast, clarity ahead of Atlanta Symphony podium debut

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Houston Symphony caps ‘Composer as Hero’ festival with a premiere, Tchaikovsky and Strauss

Dallas Symphony’s assistant conductor rises to the challenge in a program of premieres and familiar works

Valčuha returns to ignite Houston Symphony in Britten, Shostakovich

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Boston Symphony balances novelty and tradition in a program led by Anna Handler with Joshua Bell