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Richard Osborne traces the development across a century of the composer’s music on record, highlighting some of the milestones in sound and style

The discussion of “air" – as in a metaphorical space to breathe — gets to the heart of effective communications, so it is helpful to dissect.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma loves to call it a “garage band.” Some garage. Hey, isn’t that a 1734 Stradivarius violin between the rusty can of paint and the Big Wheels?

Composed during a period of emotional upheaval, Schumann’s Second Symphony traces a defiantly joyous journey toward radiant hope. Pianist Tamara Stefanovich dazzles in Hans Abrahamsen’s transfixing Left, Alone, a work of fire and ice in which the soloist relies on the virtuosity of their left hand. For tickets and more information, visit orsymphony.org. ProgramFarrenc: Concert Overture No. 1...

Dedicated to the Scene’s late longtime editor and critic, our poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2023 in film. This years winners include Past Lives, Poor Things, The Holdovers and more.

Bradley Cooper’s biopic 'Maestro' offers a superficial and selective representation of the life of the celebrated composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife.

Gavin Higgins’ new work, premiered here, takes inspiration from the Forest of Dean, where he grew up. It was brought to vivid and organic life by Ben Goldscheider

Notorious B.I.G. x Tupac x Mahler A transformative exploration of life, death, legacy, struggle and triumph, Notorious B.I.G. x Tupac x Mahler fuses the groundbreaking music of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur with Mahler’s Second Symphony, Resurrection. As the symphony unfolds, the words of Biggie and Tupac ring out, speaking of the hard road they faced in ’Everyday Struggle,’ the ravaging of their communities in ‘Ghetto Gospel,’ and social justice in ‘Chang...

In a program celebrating the legacy of great pianist-composers, Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony unfurls a tapestry of heartfelt melodies and lush romanticism that will make spirits soar. And Conrad Tao showcases his “openhearted vision” (New York Times) as composer of the opening Over and soloist in Haydn’s final piano concerto. For tickets and more information, visit...

The least of the sins of Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro” is the size of the prosthetic nose the actor wore to portray Leonard Bernstein.