From my monthly essay in The Critic:
Twice in the last century, Russia stood on the brink of world dominance. Specifically in music, but in other fields as well. Here’s roughly what happened….
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The Israel Philharmonic this morning signed Lahav Shani for a second five-year term as music director, taking him to the 2031-2032 season. Shani, 36, lives in Berlin, close to his mentor Daniel Barenboim. He is […]
