Susan Miron

Classical Music Sampler: November 2011

October 29, 2011
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It’s “Mahler Unleashed” month at the New England Conservatory. I heartily recommend all of the “Mahler Unleashed” events.

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Fuse Classical Music Review: Music For Food Presents a Sumptuous Musical Feast

October 20, 2011
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The Music for Food concerts are free, but people are urged to contribute cash, checks or canned goods, a tiny step towards righting “the horrible discrepancies we are living with.”

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Classical Music Review: Boston Chamber Music Society Reels in a Big Catch

October 17, 2011
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BSCP has enough cachet to hire the best in the business — each of the evening’s soloist had instruments and resumes to, as they say, die for — competitions won, festivals performed in, prizes, solo performances everywhere but the South Pole.

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Music Review: Celebrity Series Audience Falls in Love with Audra McDonald

October 4, 2011
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Audra McDonald is so popular on stage, in concert, and on television that she has become, to many, a one-name goddess like Bette, Judy, and Barbra. Judging from her recent star turn in the American Repertory Theater’s production of “Porgy and Bess” and this brilliant concert, she can give the other One-Named Ones a run for their money.

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Classical Music Sampler: October 2011

September 29, 2011
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October offers an embarrassment of musical riches. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, without a music director, is still putting on impressive programs, including several this month.

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Classicial Music Review: The Lexington Symphony — A Standout Among Boston’s Community Orchestras

September 19, 2011
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The Lexington Symphony is a far more professional orchestra than the typical community orchestras around Boston (Newton Symphony, Waltham Symphony, Brookline Symphony, the Longwood Symphony) and the level of playing was high indeed.

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Classical Music Sampler: September 2011

August 30, 2011
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A busy month in New England, with at least two classical music traditions kicking off the season in Boston: Longy School of Music’s free SeptemberFest and Fenwick Smith’s 35th annual flute recital at Jordan Hall (Sept 4 @ 3p.m.).

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Fuse Theater Review: The BSO Delivers Porgy and Bess With Gusto at Tanglewood

August 29, 2011
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An alternative to the New York Times’ review of “Porgy and Bess” at the Tanglewood Festival.

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Classical Music Sampler: August 2011

July 31, 2011
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Most classical music continues to take place out of town at festivals in lovely, pastoral settings throughout New England. And while most of these gatherings have several interesting concerts worth noting, the BSO at Tanglewood still has the lion’s share of ear-worthy happenings. By Susan Miron. Wednesday Concert Series offers free classical music each Wednesday…

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Classical Music Concert Review: An Introverted Russell Sherman at Rockport

July 19, 2011
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Every musician brings his idiosyncratic personality to his (or her) playing, and yet, even after four big pieces, I was not sure what Russell Sherman’s non-piano or piano personality was.

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