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The article discusses the collaboration between pianist Vikingur Olafsson and composer John Adams, resulting in a new concerto titled "After the Fall." The concerto premiered at the San Francisco Symphony and will tour various cities worldwide. The piece reflects a deep commitment to the art of music and a fusion of classical and contemporary influences. The collaboration between Olafsson and Adams showcases a unique and innovative approach to creating new music. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott is presented. They discuss the album "Merci" that marks the end of their collaboration as Stott prepares to retire from public performances at the end of 2024. Ma and Stott explain how they decided to play together. They also describe the most important things they have learned from each other.

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The article offers several news briefs including Trump's appointment of Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador, clashes between Dutch and Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam.

The article presents an interview with the renowned pianist Mitsuko Uchida, focusing on her dedication to music over self-analysis, her upcoming role at the Ojai Festival, and her perspectives on creativity, the pandemic's impact on culture, and her approach to performance and mentoring.

The article explores how videos are contributing to the repackaging of horrors and true crime as guilty-pleasure entertainment in the U.S. Topics discussed include the killing of Dee Dee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose Blanchard's boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, how Gypsy Rose became a social media celebrity after her release from prison, and the influence of technology on modern criminal investigations.

The article informs about the death of Maurizio Pollini, an acclaimed Italian pianist known for his exceptional technique and profound interpretations, whose passing was announced by the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Topic include Pollini, who performed for over 50 years, was celebrated for his intellectual approach to music, commanding performances, and steadfast dedication to his artistic ideals, although his style often sparked controversy among critics and listeners.

The article focuses on the inclusion of a statement from current Lenape leaders in an installation titled "New York Before New York," emphasizing the importance of Native American voices in historical narratives. Topics include the legacy of civil rights movements in highlighting Native perspectives, the significance of involving Lenape participation in historical exhibitions, and the evolving understanding of land acknowledgments and Native communities' ongoing presence.

The article offers insights into pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, a musical and romantic duo who have transitioned from livestreamed concerts during the pandemic to performing on prestigious stages like Carnegie Hall. Their shared journey from Russia to London, their deep musical partnership, and their unique approach to piano duets, characterized by intimacy and shared artistry, are highlighted.

The article reviews the dance performance "From the Light, Between the Lamps" performed by Molissa Fenley and Company at Roulette in Brooklyn, New York City in February 2024.

The article features South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim. It shows the uneasiness of Lim with the attention he is getting from followers in the U.S., Europe and Asia. A background is provided on the education and training of Lim in a music academy and his practice regimen. It highlights the rise of his international career following his participation in the Cliburn competition with a performance of the Rachmaninoff concerto, as well as his upcoming debut in New York with the New York Philharmonic.

The article explores the life and career of pianist Ursula Oppens. Topics discussed include the rise in Oppens' career after winning solo competitions and receiving an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the celebration of her 80th birthday with a performance at Merkin Hall in New York City, and her commitment to humanize the challenging canon of modernist music.

The article focuses on Jean Rondeau's harpsichord album, featuring works for piano by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy, along with pieces originally for the harpsichord by Palestrina, Clementi, and Johann Joseph Fux.

The article focuses on Wild Up's recording of works by Julius Eastman, featuring three stormy, swiftly shifting, open-ended scores in new arrangements for a large and varied ensemble, expressing passion, richness, and complexity reminiscent of a forest of details.

The article focuses on memorable performances in 2023 that left a lasting impact, characterized by elements of surprise, freshness, promising debuts, and the transformative power of the art form.

The article focuses on the beginning of the relationship between Christie Lynn Houlihan and Rahul Dev Chatterjee, who met on the dating app Bumble, had a 90-minute screening phone call, and had their first date in Houston after Ms. Houlihan's relocation from New York City to Dallas for work.

The article focuses on Daniel Barenboim, the renowned musician, and his missed opportunity to conduct the Staatskapelle Berlin in Brahms's four symphonies at Carnegie Hall due to health issues, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin replacing him.

The article focuses on Philip Glass's journey to become a better pianist, leading him to compose a series of etudes in the early 1990s as exercises to overcome his own limitations, which have since become influential works, inspiring choreographers to create dances.

The article presents an interview with English pianist and composer Stephen Hough. Among the issues he discussed include his upcoming memoir "Enough: Scenes From Childhood," his style of writing which is deeply sensual, and the three life-changing moments that he experienced that turned him around musically, religiously and personally.

The article focuses on Alexandre Kantorow, a young French pianist who made his Carnegie Hall recital debut, receiving attention for his talent and recent recognition with the Gilmore Artist Award. Topics include his performance as a substitute for Maurizio Pollini, his unique and expressive approach to classical works, and his promising career as a rising piano virtuoso.

An interview with Vikingur Olafsson, the Icelandic pianist is presented, where he discusses his dedication to perform Bach's "Goldberg" Variations and his insights into this renowned keyboard work.

The article focuses on French pianist Alexandre Kantorow's surprise and joy at receiving the 300,000 U.S. dollar Gilmore Artist Award from Pierre van der Westhuizen, the executive and artistic director of the Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, during a lunch meeting in Italy.

The article focuses on Nicolas Hodges, a prominent contemporary classical pianist, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, leading him to reevaluate his approach to performing, commissioning music, and making aesthetic decisions, while continuing to excel in his artistic career. It explores Hodges' journey from his early years in music, his relationship with the piano, and his influential role in premiering and recording works by various contemporary composers.

An interview with pianist Polina Osetinskaya about her decision to stay in Russia even as she criticized the war in Ukraine, her concerns about her safety, and the police interruption of a concert in which she and several other players were playing is presented.

The article features Brazilian pianist Dom Salvador. Topics discussed include his family and career background, his dream of making his mark in the New York jazz world, and number of records played by Salvador, working with composers like Antonio Carlos Jobim, who wrote "The Girl From Ipanema." It also mentions his collaboration with singer Harry Belafonte, and reason he decided to migrate to the U.S.

An interview with 66-year-old pianist John Epperson is presented about his career and his alter ego Lypsinka. Topics discussed include the difference between the pianism that rehearsals and classes require, his thoughts about a pianist at the American Ballet Theater named Barbara Bilach, and ways that ballet had bled into his life as Lypsinka and vice versa.

The author presents a feature story about Mahani Teave, a professional classical pianist from Easter Island, Chile. Topics mentioned include her childhood experiences on the island, her first exposure to classical music, her debut album "Rapa Nui Odyssey," and her decision to establish a school for the music and the arts.

Focuses on Austrian pianist Paul Badura-Skoda. Performances and recordings; Scholarly contributions; Experiences taking his master classes with pianist Edwin Fisher; Achievements of Badura-Skoda.

Reviews the concert of classical pianist Janice Weber at the Goethe Institute in New York City.

Announces the concert of pianist Daniel Gortler at the Walter Reade Theater in New York City. Claim that Gortler will be having an all-Mendelssohn program featuring "Songs Without Words".

Previews the performance of classical pianist Steven Beck at the Barge, a floating concert hall under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Description of the revenue.

Previews the performance of jazz pianist, Cedar Walton, at the Village Vanguard, West Village, New York City on December 24, 2004. Description of Walton's style of music, refined after Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers group.

Reviews the cabaret show featuring Barbara Carroll at the Oak Room in Alquin Hotel in New York City.