Jonathan Blumhofer
Massenet’s instinct for drama and gifts as an orchestrator go a long way to carrying the piece, but it still can make for a long night at the theater.
Read MoreThe Emerson String Quartet and Renée Fleming team up for one of the finest recordings of the year.
Read MoreJavier Perianes is a musician of sweeping, Romantic sensibilities, eager to take a stand, and the result is a triumphant recording
Read MoreThe trio’s musical offerings were substantial and not the easiest things for an occasional group to pull together.
Read MoreTwo recent albums feature compositions by James MacMillan, one of Europe’s leading composers, as well as an opportunity to hear him conducting.
Read MoreThis recording is the first of a partial Shostakovich cycle Andris Nelsons and the BSO are embarking upon.
Read MorePowder Her Face proved the perfect capstone to Odyssey Opera’s month-long survey of British (mostly comic) opera: biting, darkly humorous, provocative, and relevant.
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Classical Music Commentary: Kapellmeister Nelsons
We’ll have to wait and see how Andris Nelsons balances things out. But there’s no reason to suspect that Boston’s getting the short end of the stick here.
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