@gehts3dBach: Sonatas & Partitas album review – Capuçon brings warmth, restraint and reflection | Classical music | The GuardianRenaud Capuçon's Bach: Sonatas & Partitas album review in The Guardian highlights his elegant and persuasive performances, balancing modern tone with period style awareness. His interpretations are thoughtful, with a generous tone and tasteful restraint, effectively conveying Bach's fugal elements and dramatic moments.
@gehts4dMezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is performing for the last time, at the Met : NPRMezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after her final performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera. Graves, who has portrayed beloved heroines in the operatic canon, plans to focus on directing, teaching, and leading her foundation that supports young artists and African American artists.
@gehts4dNew York’s Met Opera announces ‘necessary’ layoffs and pay cuts | Opera | The GuardianNew York’s Metropolitan Opera has announced layoffs, pay cuts, and program reductions due to financial strain, including salary reductions of 4% to 15% for 35 executives and 22 layoffs among administrative staff. The cuts aim to reduce expenses by $15m this fiscal year and $25m next year, while the company awaits the implementation of a pending agreement with Saudi Arabia.
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