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In Which the New York Times catches up with me

December 9, 2010 Gene Gaudette

Allan Kozinn’s review of the fine Talea Ensemble’s Monday evening all-Boulez program in today’s Times is well worth a look, but I couldn’t help but chuckle when I read the headline. I was saying the same thing a decade ago.

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Pierre Boulez makes his MET debut

May 18, 2010 Gene Gaudette

Details at Classical Source.

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Mahlerthon @ Carnegie Hall: I, II

May 8, 2009 Gene Gaudette

My back-to-back reviews of the Staatskapelle Berlin’s first two Mahler concerts at Carnegie Hall are here and here.

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Mälkki/Ensemble ACJW @ Zankel

March 23, 2009 Gene Gaudette

My review of this uneven concert is now live at Classical Source.

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