Jonathan Blumhofer

Classical CD Reviews: Barenboim plays Sciarrino, Berio, Tartini, and Paganini and Alsop’s Complete Bernstein

March 14, 2018
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Violinist Michael Barenboim is an exceptional young musician with a famous name who stands on his own two feet.

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Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva’s Annual Family Concert

March 12, 2018
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Musically, everything clicked in Boston Musica Viva’s annual Family Concert.

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Concert Review: Chorus pro Musica’s “Together”

March 12, 2018
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Throughout the night, CpM music director Jamie Kirsch kept tempos lively and never lost sight of the overarching shape of each of the evening’s big pieces.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #18 — Max Bruch’s Symphony no. 3

March 10, 2018
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Max Bruch’s music is smart, strong, crafty, and, often, quite endearing.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #17 – Joan Tower’s “Chamber Dance”

March 8, 2018
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From a compositional standpoint, too, Chamber Dance is an example of Tower at her engaging best.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #16 – – Franz Liszt’s “Dante” Symphony

March 4, 2018
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The deeply personal nature of the music’s narrative drew some extraordinary music from Liszt’s pen.

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Concert Review: John Adams’ “Scheherezade.2” at Symphony Hall

March 2, 2018
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This weekend’s concert fires on all cylinders. Don’t miss it.

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Concert Review: Russian Music by the Boston Philharmonic

February 25, 2018
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Benjamin Zander, who’s led some distinctly fine concerts in recent years, drew the best out of his band.

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Classical Concert Review: BMOP celebrates Joan Tower

February 13, 2018
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Above all, Joan Tower’s music doesn’t waste your time.

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Concert Review: Hub New Music in Worcester

February 6, 2018
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A stirring serving of contemporary classical music from Hub New Music.

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