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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Vienna’s Ball Season Traditions of Waltzes and White Ties by Rebecca Schmid

The annual Vienna Philharmonic Ball anchors a winter calendar of some 450 dances across the city that open a window into Viennese tradition, then and now.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:00PM
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Why Beethoven's Ninth Symphony Speaks to All People by Rebecca Schmid

The composer's great work of humanity transcends politics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

How Ferruccio Busoni Shaped 20th-Century Music by Rebecca Schmid

The time is ripe for a fuller appreciation of the virtuoso pianist and composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Home of Polish National Opera Shines Again by Rebecca Schmid

Under the leadership of Waldemar Dabrowski, Poland's Wielki Theater, is raising its international profile with new collaborations and some avant-garde productions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:13AM

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