Classical Music

Classical CD Review: Seattle Opera’s Earthbound “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (Avie Records)

January 5, 2015
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What one really wishes is that the Seattle Opera’s Ring Cycle had been released as a DVD.

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Music Commentary: Notable Classical Performances of 2014

December 24, 2014
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It’s fun to recall what’s been played locally since January and be reminded just how rich the greater Boston area’s classical music scene really is.

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Music Feature: Notable Classical Recordings of 2014

December 24, 2014
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Feel free to disagree, add to them, come up with your own list, etc. Above all, enjoy!

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Concert Review: Pianist Inon Barnatan — In a Class By Himself

December 13, 2014
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Pianist Inon Barnatan’s Celebrity Series recital felt like a tremendous occasion. In fact, it communicated a sense of joy, of invigorating discovery, which is rather rare.

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Fuse Opera Review: BEMF Stages Two Delightful Neapolitan Comic Operas

December 4, 2014
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BEMF’s double bill of two short and comic Pergolesi operas made for an unusual and totally delightful presentation.

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Concert Review: “The Play of Daniel” — The Boston Camerata’s Production is One for the Ages

November 26, 2014
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The Boston Camerata’s imaginative staging of The Play of Daniel generated plenty of “serious fun.”

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Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Looks Abroad

November 24, 2014
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This was was a truly memorable afternoon at Symphony Hall, filled with interesting programming decisions and exciting revelations.

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Classical Music CD Review: “Masterpieces in Miniature” (SFS Media)

November 22, 2014
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The conceit of this disc is both nostalgic and old-fashioned.

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Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera’s Powerful “Love Potion”

November 21, 2014
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With its Opera Annex productions – presenting unfamiliar operas in unconventional performance spaces – Boston Lyric Opera really seems to have found its niche.

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Classical Concert Review: Boston Baroque Celebrates Monteverdi — Beautifully

November 20, 2014
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I am starting to love Vespers of 1610 deeply, so I am happy to be given so many opportunities by first-rate groups to re-experience it.

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