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A Cultural Casualty of the War in Ukraine: The Nutcracker'

Lithuania's cultural ban on Russian works like Tchaikovsky's continues to spark controversy, especially with a new government advocating for a return to Russian music.
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The Revolutionary Sound at the Heart of The Nutcracker'

The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy showcases the innovative use of the celesta, creating a lasting legacy in both classical and pop music.

Review: A Standard Rushes Back to the Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic's reliance on repeating classical works could hinder exposure to diverse musical experiences.

The Revolutionary Sound at the Heart of The Nutcracker'

The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy showcases the innovative use of the celesta, creating a lasting legacy in both classical and pop music.

Review: A Standard Rushes Back to the Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic's reliance on repeating classical works could hinder exposure to diverse musical experiences.
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#opera

Eugene Onegin at The Royal Ballet and Opera

Dmitri Hvorostovsky's remarkable final performance in Eugene Onegin contrasts with mixed reviews of the production's modern interpretation.

It is so painful to know that people pity me': Tchaikovsky, unrequited love and me

Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' reflects profound themes of unrequited love, identity, and the consequences of personal choices through its psychologically rich music.

'It's a rare opera where the heroine lives and the hero gets his comeuppance'

Eugene Onegin highlights themes of regret and the Superfluous Male, set against the backdrop of the 80s and early 90s partying culture.

Eugene Onegin at The Royal Ballet and Opera

Dmitri Hvorostovsky's remarkable final performance in Eugene Onegin contrasts with mixed reviews of the production's modern interpretation.

It is so painful to know that people pity me': Tchaikovsky, unrequited love and me

Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' reflects profound themes of unrequited love, identity, and the consequences of personal choices through its psychologically rich music.

'It's a rare opera where the heroine lives and the hero gets his comeuppance'

Eugene Onegin highlights themes of regret and the Superfluous Male, set against the backdrop of the 80s and early 90s partying culture.
moreopera
#beethoven

Review: Dudamel is finally back at the Bowl and blissfully all over the musical map

Gustavo Dudamel reflects on his impactful journey at the Hollywood Bowl as he prepares to take on new challenges with the New York Philharmonic.

"Tchaikovsky & Barber" w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)

Exploring fate through music compositions by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Samuel Barber.

Review: Dudamel is finally back at the Bowl and blissfully all over the musical map

Gustavo Dudamel reflects on his impactful journey at the Hollywood Bowl as he prepares to take on new challenges with the New York Philharmonic.

"Tchaikovsky & Barber" w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)

Exploring fate through music compositions by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Samuel Barber.
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Tchaikovsky was not tragic but had a Monty Python' sense of humour, says biographer

Tchaikovsky was not the melancholic figure he has been portrayed as, but a fun-loving man with a sense of humor.

Identity war: Far from frontlines, Ukraine resists Russia's cultural legacy

Decolonization of culture in Ukraine includes removing Tchaikovsky's works perceived as symbols of Russian imperialism.
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