4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert

Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.

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How the Metropolitan Opera Feeds Its Over-the-Top Appetites

When the curtain goes down onstage, it goes up at the Met’s restaurant, bars and staff cafeteria.

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J. William Middendorf II, 81, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat

A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.

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Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem

The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.

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Why Families Are Leaving New York City

Households with three or more children have declined sharply in the city. Housing and child care costs are the big reasons.

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Trinity Church’s New Organ in Manhattan Is Shaking the Pews

Trinity’s organ was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. At last, its replacement has been unveiled. Hear the sound of its 8,041 pipes.

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At New York’s Philharmonic Gala, Alec Baldwin Cheers Gustavo Dudamel

“Dudamel is our Bernstein,” Mr. Baldwin said at the New York Philharmonic’s opening night gala on Thursday.

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Celebrating a Buffalo-Born Titan of the French Baroque Revival

William Christie, who is being feted for his 80th birthday, planted seeds in fallow grounds that brought forth baroque splendors — both figuratively and literally.

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A Hot Dog With the Philharmonic’s Next Music Director

Gustavo Dudamel, soon to start at the New York Philharmonic, is getting to know New York and its favorite foods.

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‘Galas’ Review: A Vocally Gifted Paper Doll

Charles Ludlam’s camp tribute to Maria Callas, featuring the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, is glamorous to a fault at Little Island.

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