Classical Music
These BSO concerts, conducted by Thomas Adès, were the culminating event in his impressive first season.
GH’s best playing of the day was edgy: a little rough around the edges, yes, but still punchy and vibrant.
“Playing these standard pieces on period instruments is a little bit like reading a novel or poem in its original language.”
Like most of the innocent heroines in horror movies, Bluebeard’s wife is unaware of the old adage of curiosity killing the cat.
After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma’s playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.
For recorded sound, for brilliance of orchestral execution, and for interpretive concept, Janowski is one of the 21st century’s best Wagnerians.
Conductor Benjamin Zander and his band were at their collective best performing Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6.
This was a fascinating program conducted by someone that the BSO will hopefully put (firmly) into their rotation of distinguished guest conductors.
The BMOP’s opening concert featured the group succeeding at an important part of its mission: to perform unfairly overlooked American music.
The intellectual and emotional intelligence of the docket stands as a conspicuous example of exemplary programmatic creativity.
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