Classical Music

Classical Music Review: A Bleak “Black Monk” at Tanglewood

July 25, 2017
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It is my sad duty to report that an evening which looked so promising was hardly a worthy homage to an important musical figure of the 20th century.

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Classical CD Reviews: Semyon Bychkov conducts Franz Schmidt and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mendelssohn Symphonies

July 11, 2017
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Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin does dazzlingly right by the symphonies of Mendelssohn.

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Classical CD Reviews: Alice Coote sings Mahler and Honegger’s “Le roi David”

July 10, 2017
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A wonderful new performance of Mahler’s three orchestral song cycles; Daniel Reuss’s account of the oratorio Le Roi David is basically flawless.

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CD Reviews: “Op. 2” and Faust/Melnikov’s Franck & Chausson

July 7, 2017
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Violinist Sebastian Bohren’s album is uneven; violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov have produced a wonder.

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Opera Review: BEMF’s “Le Carnaval de Venise” — A Delightful Triumph

June 22, 2017
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Chock-full of truly delightful music, the production scores as yet another BEMF opera triumph.

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Classical CD Review: Heath Quartet plays Bartók and Natalie Dessay’s Schubert

June 21, 2017
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The Heath Quartet delivers a triumphant Bartók cycle; Natalie Dessay’s Schubert misses the mark widely.

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CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Brahms and Christian Gerhaher sings “Die schöne Magelone”

June 19, 2017
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The BSO’s Brahms’ sounds as robust and responsive as they do when they’re on their best behavior at Symphony Hall.

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Classical CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Bruckner and Andrew Manze conducts Vaughan Williams

June 17, 2017
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For all the surface-y beauty of the BSO’s playing, it’s a dull interpretation of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony no. 3.

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Classical CD Reviews: Emerson Quartet plays Purcell and Britten and Mozart in Havana

June 16, 2017
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The Emerson Quartet is as restless and curious as ever; pianist Simone Dinnerstein is featured on a treasure of a disc.

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Classical Music Review: Boston Early Music Festival — The King’s Singers and Ayreheart

June 16, 2017
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Boston Early Music Festival tossed a bang-up evening of performances on Monday night.

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