Connecting the Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey

Discover Arvo Pärt's symphonic journey and George Balanchine's Tchaikovsky.

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Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey A new album of the Estonian composer's four symphonies trace the path of a brave artist who risked throwing it all away to reinvent himself. Read this story Deceptive Cadence Shall We Dance: Balanchine Sets Tchaikovsky In Motion Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the power of ballet and her memories of watching choreographer George Balanchine bring the music of Tchaikovsky to life with the New York City Ballet. Read this story Deceptive Cadence A New Song Cycle Contemplates Blackness A collaboration between three prominent artistic voices — singer Lawrence Brownlee, composer Tyshawn Sorey and poet Terrance Hayes — examines what it means to be a black man in America today. Read this story Deceptive Cadence Vespers Or Vision Quest? Soulful Music For A Violin In Flight A video premiere from violinist Olivia De Prato offers ecstatic music by Missy Mazzoli with an enigmatic take, by director James Darrah, on the evening prayer service. Read this story Deceptive Cadence 'After Bach' Offers Brad Mehldau's Well-Tempered Jazz Inspired by J.S. Bach, jazz pianist Brad Mehldau alternates originals from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier with his own reinventions. Read this story

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