Classical Music
The BSO had a well-deserved couple of weeks off following their late-summer tour of Europe, and they took some time to regain their sea-legs.
Read MoreWe begin our survey with one of my favorite musical discoveries of the last three years: Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony in E-flat, op. 2.
Read MoreIt’s one of the enduring ironies of classical music that so much of today’s repertoire was written by such a small number of people..
Read MoreEven if it’s a mite inconsistent, Anthracite Fields is a fully deserving Pulitzer winner.
Read MoreJust about anything Isabelle Faust touches these days is gold – she’s one of the finest violinists out there
Read MoreMassenet’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 MoreWe’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.
Read MoreThe Emerson String Quartet and Renée Fleming team up for one of the finest recordings of the year.
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Rethinking the Repertoire #2: Anna Clyne’s “Night Ferry”
Night Ferry proves to be an ambitious, absorbing score, filled with music of great color, vitality, and expression.
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