Jonathan Blumhofer
Conductor Charles Dutoit seems to have little affinity for Mahler’s distinctive style.
Read MorePraise is due Peggy Pearson and Winsor Music for providing a forum for the talented young composer Lev Mamuya.
Read MoreThe Discovery Ensemble’s precision was also on full display in the vigorous contrapuntal writing that came across with impressive, electrifying energy and visceral punchiness.
Read MoreThree reviews of new classical music CDs: one is inviting, another lively, and the last could use more intensity.
Read MoreSnappy new recordings of the music of Milton Babbitt and George Antheil from the Boston Modern Orchestra Project while cellist Christ Wild’s disc offers a fascinating journey through some richly diverse musical soundscapes.
Read MoreFor at least the last decade, the LAPO has set the bar in creative programming, commissioning new works, and integrating itself into its community.
Read MoreIf “Salome” was a harbinger for what’s to come, we may be on the cusp of a golden era, indeed.
Read MoreAs if the Discovery Ensemble’s impressive return after a three-month hiatus weren’t news enough, last week brought the announcement that Courtney Lewis has been appointed assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, beginning this fall.
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Classical Music Commentary: Boston Symphony Orchestra Season 2014-15 — A Jolt of Energy and Stability
Most of the programs during BSO conductor Andris Nelsons’ ten subscription weeks look fresh and, if not outright adventurous, on paper they at least look more exciting than not.
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