Jonathan Blumhofer
Why do such a high number of significant contemporary composers hail from Iceland?
Read MoreIf George Whitefield Chadwick had been born in, say, London or Munich, he might be better known today than he is.
Read MoreSea Pictures offers, frankly, everything one might want in a song cycle: sweeping melodies, evocative scoring, stirring drama and pathos.
Read MoreIn all, Chorus pro Musica’s production was witty and diverting, timely in spots and smart throughout
Read MoreRimsky-Korsakov’s , Antar packs a world of chimeric colors, impellent drama, and memorable tunes into less than thirty minutes.
Read MoreBy opting to set Figaro as a straight comedy, Cucchi’s production glossed over the opera’s subversive edge.
Read MoreThere aren’t too many ensembles around that consistently remind us how fresh, rich, diverse, and thought-provoking contemporary can be.
Read MoreViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter gave a searing, intense reading of the solo part in Nostalghia (In Memory of Andrei Tarkovskij).
Read MoreSo, what is one to make of the BPYO’s weekend effort? It was a bit bold, to be sure. But it was also stirring, heartfelt, and timely.
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The 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll: The Institution Continues