Jonathan Blumhofer
Even if it’s a mite inconsistent, Anthracite Fields is a fully deserving Pulitzer winner.
Just about anything Isabelle Faust touches these days is gold – she’s one of the finest violinists out there
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.
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.
The Emerson String Quartet and Renée Fleming team up for one of the finest recordings of the year.
Javier Perianes is a musician of sweeping, Romantic sensibilities, eager to take a stand, and the result is a triumphant recording
The trio’s musical offerings were substantial and not the easiest things for an occasional group to pull together.
Two recent albums feature compositions by James MacMillan, one of Europe’s leading composers, as well as an opportunity to hear him conducting.
Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview
It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.
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