Jonathan Blumhofer
One of Andris Nelsons’ great gifts as an interpreter is his ability to shape and develop large-scale musical forms.
Ebony Quartet serves up a “must-hear” album of music from between the world wars.
On the whole, this BSO Opening Night was a welcome overview Leonard Bernstein’s larger output and of his versatility as a composer.
Soprano Joyce El-Khoury sings spectacularly in her new disc, Echo.
Hindemith and Britten could hardly have asked for more committed advocates than Steinbacher, Jurowski, and the RSOB.
If there’s an essential “Leonard Bernstein at 100” album, this one, so far, is it: excellent performances of relatively unknown music deserving to be heard.
Saturday’s performance ranked among Odyssey Opera’s finest and most artistically satisfying undertakings.
An early highlight of the upcoming Leonard Bernstein centennial is Sony Classical’s 25-disc box set.
Michael Tilson Thomas proves he’s got Alban Berg’s style in his blood; Pablo Heras-Casado’s Mendelssohn symphony cycle continues to be stylish.
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