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Anthony J. Palmer

Fuse Opera Review: Handel’s “Partenope” — An Evening of Pure Fun from Boston Baroque

“Partenope” is pure fun. Boston Baroque realized that a production of “Partenope” should eschew pretensions and embrace an opportunity to perform excellent writing by Handel and to field a compelling cast.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Opera Tagged: Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman, Partenope, Queen of Naples

Classical Music Interview: A Window on the Divine – Jennifer Lester, Founding Director of The Seraphim Singers

Specializing in presenting masterpieces of sacred music as well as newly created works, The Seraphim Singers, formed in 1997, has become an admired staple in the highly competitive Boston choral scene.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Jennifer Lester, The Seraphim Singers

Classical Music Review: The Dazzling Vocal Blend of Blue Heron

Blue Heron — fine musicians blending their talents to create a vital and remarkable unity.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Blue Heron, Scott Metcalfe

Classical Concert Commentary: Some Helpful Suggestions From a Critic

I have also found some annoying problems in the city’s concert scene that can be rectified —- easily in some instances and difficult in others —- with a little bit of pragmatic attention to how performances are presented.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Boston concerts, seating, subway

Concert Review: Opera at Glimmerglass, Summer of 2012

The Glimmerglass Opera staging was outstanding in all aspects of production: the singing was commanding, costumes were lavish, the scenery was sumptuously displayed and changed smoothly from scene to scene with appropriate lighting.

By: Anthony J Palmer Filed Under: Featured, Music, Opera Tagged: Armide, Glimmerglass Festival, Glimmerglass Opera, Lake Glimmerglass, Lost in the Stars, Otsego Lake

Classical Music Preview and Interview: Talking About the Future of the Discovery Ensemble

According to conductor Courtney Lewis, it was very difficult for the Discovery Ensemble when it started out. But now it is playing more concerts than before, its education program is growing, and the quality of the personnel in the orchestra has improved.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Robert Schumann

Film/Music Review: “The Book of Wisdom and Lies”

Pure pluses for the evening: the visuals of the 3-D film “The Book of Wisdom and Lies” were evocative, and the music was from a genre not usually heard.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Film, Music Tagged: David Wilson, Gardner After Dark, Magic Moments: The Screen and the Eye

Fuse Concert Review: Aston Magna Turns 40 — A Rare Evening of Baroque Music Exceptionally Performed

Aston Magna suggested a minor bobble here and there, but its latest performance was music making at its finest: vigorous, thoughtful, appropriate in tempos, stylistic in dynamics, featuring suitably-integrated embellishments and well-directed ensemble work.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Aston Magna, Daniel Stepner

Fuse Concert Review: Musica Sacra — A Question of Spontaneity

In one way, the fact that all the pieces dealt with sleep and dreams was a clever if somewhat abstract idea. But listening to the concert -— the real experience —- was highly problematic.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Mary Beekman, Musica Sacra, Perchance to Dream, To Sleep

Fuse Theater Review: An Inspirational “Woody Sez”

Woody Sez is a thoroughly enjoyable and effectively assembled presentation of Woody Guthrie’s life and music.

By: Anthony J. Palmer Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Theater Tagged: American Repertory Theater, Woody Sez, Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie

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