The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification.
Tag: Classical Music
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Franz Mohr, Piano Tuner to the Stars, Is Dead at 94
“I play more in Carnegie Hall than anybody else,” he said of his career adjusting instruments for Horowitz, Gould and others, “but I have no audience.”
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Ukraine Benefit Featuring Russian Ensemble Is Canceled in Vienna
Organizers said they canceled a performance by MusicAeterna after the Ukrainian ambassador in Austria expressed concern about featuring Russian artists.
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For This Opera Director, a Lot Is Riding on a ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
For her English National Opera debut, the company’s new artistic leader, Annilese Miskimmon, has chosen a work she hopes can bring in a new audience.