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Poetic justice
Kevin Puts' new song cycle shone a beautiful light on Emily Dickinson's poems
Feb 12
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Prodigal daughter
Even a brief San Francisco return by composer Chen Yi was cause for celebration
Feb 6
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Joshua Kosman
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On the brighter side
Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto enlivened a formidable conducting debut
Jan 29
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Joshua Kosman
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Thrice over lightly
A swift overview of three musical and theatrical events from a slowish week
Jan 22
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Joshua Kosman
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Morton's moment
Centenary observances for Morton Feldman began with a transfixing performance of one of his great piano works
Jan 14
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Joshua Kosman
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Slow out of the gate
Looking ahead to 2026 with whatever optimism we can muster
Jan 7
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Joshua Kosman
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Retro grading
A look back at the musical and theatrical highlights of 2025
Dec 17, 2025
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Joshua Kosman
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Shawstruck
A dazzling program highlighted a new choral masterpiece with a Baroque tinge
Dec 11, 2025
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