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Anne Midgette came to the Washington Post in 2008, when she consolidated her various cultural interests under the single title of chief classical music critic. She blogs at The Classical Beat.

Leon Fleisher, sublime pianist undaunted by mysterious hand malady, dies at 92

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by Anne Midgette

4y ago

He was in his 30s when fingers in his right hand suddenly stopped working, but remained a gifted performer while gaining renown as a conductor and teacher ..read more

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In classical music it was a year of building, deconstructing and, occasionally, rescuing

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by Anne Midgette

5y ago

The best moments of 2019 weren’t all that far from the worst moments of 2019 ..read more

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Michael Tilson Thomas was once the ‘bad boy of classical music.’ Now, at 74, he still conducts with childlike delight.

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by Anne Midgette

5y ago

The perpetually boyish music director of the San Francisco Symphony and co-founder of the New World Symphony wears his elder-statesman mantle lightly ..read more

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It’s my last review as The Post’s classical music critic. Here are my parting thoughts on the NSO.

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by Anne Midgette

5y ago

“Intermezzo” reflects the in-between spaces (and, alas, gaps) in the orchestra’s transformation ..read more

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National Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Tristan’ was lacking in D.C. They made up for it in New York.

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by Anne Midgette

5y ago

Goerke’s role debut shows potential — for everyone involved ..read more