Classical Music
Simply put, Blue Heron is one of the best perks of concertgoing in 21st century Boston.
Read MoreThe orchestral playing, a couple moments of questionable intonation notwithstanding, was commanding and, at times, exhilarating.
Read MoreMaurizio Pollini’s Chopin was breathtakingly beautiful, and often downright thrilling.
Read MoreThe BSO played with palpable enthusiasm. Andris Nelsons conducted with characteristic energy. There was, by the end of the evening, certainly, quite a bit about which to be happy.
Read MoreAt least waiting for Andris Nelsons to take over the orchestra is done. And we don’t have to bide too much time before we get to hear more from him: his first subscription series with the BSO kicks off on Wednesday.
Read MoreNothing, until the very end of the opera, is ever settled or, even, as it seems: this is psychological musical drama writ large and graphically.
Read MoreWorcester Chamber Music Society is a top-notch chamber ensemble based in central Massachusetts, a region not exactly overflowing with resident, headline-grabbing professional classical music groups.
Read MoreCamerata Pacifica does right by John Harbison. And when it comes to Beethoven’s music for cello and piano, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov are tops.
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Opera Commentary: The Mess at the Met — … curtain!
On the surface, this is a deal that lets both sides go forward having saved face, though a closer look at things suggests that the musicians came out ahead.
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