Jonathan Blumhofer
One of the year’s stand-out releases: full of wonderful music, all of it well worth getting to know, and played to the hilt.
BMOP’s performances of three John Adams chamber symphonies, all conducted by music director Gil Rose, offer welcome, distinctive takes on the triptych.
The Norwegian soprano’s execution of the vocal line in Luonnotar is nothing short of astounding.
On first impression, John Williams’ second violin concerto didn’t strike me as an instant classic, but there’s more than a little here to warrant repeated listening.
This disc from the London-based Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective pairs piano quintets by Amy Beach and Florence Price with Samuel Barber’s haunting “Dover Beach.”
This is a disc that begs for a sequel (or a whole series).
The orchestra’s summer home is operating at reduced capacity this season, but it’s wonderful to have the BSO and its public reunited.
Violinist Randall Goosby’s Roots tells a singular story, one that grows and deepens on repeated listening.
Americans is a winningly-programmed, strongly-realized effort.
Cellist Alessio Pianelli’s playing is songful and lovely. The Avos Chamber Orchestra — essentially a student orchestra — imbues their performances with a confidence and surety that is inspiring.
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