Political messages from the pianist Igor Levit and the conductor Daniel Barenboim were among the highlights.
Classical Music in NYC This Week
Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera.
Cheap Date Alert: Met Operas, Screened for Free
The Met will set out 3,000 chairs for screenings of Ingmar Bergman’s film of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” followed by 10 nights of starry performances.
Mozart on the Water: Bargemusic Presents Mark Peskanov
Mr. Peskanov, the artistic director of the floating concert hall on the East River, will perform two sets on violin.
Critic’s Notebook: In These Orchestras, Youth Meets Musical Beauty
Spending time with the National Youth Orchestras of the United States and China, a critic finds that magical moments become almost commonplace.
Review: Nelsons Turns Tanglewood Into Bayreuth-in-the-Berkshires
Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony gave a supple, uncomplicated account of “Das Rheingold.”
A Dazzling Chinese Singer’s Riveting Song Cycle
The singer Gong Linna joined a composer and the founding members of Bang on a Can to perform a spiritual cycle of songs as part of the Lincoln Center Festival.
That Decisive Moment: A Beatific Gesture: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube
The singers Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Anthony Roth Costanzo, as well as works by Handel and Berlioz, were among the highlights.