Classical Music

Concert Review: Deborah Voigt — Not Your Ordinary Diva

April 29, 2014
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In both appearances here, courtesy of the Celebrity Series, Deborah Voigt was sensational and very likable to boot. This cannot be said of all divas.

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Concert Review: Violinist Xiang Yu — A Stupendous Technique and a Musical Voice All His Own

April 22, 2014
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At this point, violinist Xiang Yu sounds like a mature artist ready to commence a major career.

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Fuse Concert Review: Tenor Nicholas Phan and Pianist Myra Huang — A Dream Team

April 22, 2014
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Tenor Nicholas Phan and pianist Myra Huang are a superb duo, and the pair’s recital was easily one of the highlights of this year’s concert season.

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Classical Concert Review: Conductor Charles Dutoit and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Perform Mozart and Mahler

April 18, 2014
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Conductor Charles Dutoit seems to have little affinity for Mahler’s distinctive style.

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Classical Concert Review: Winsor Music Chamber Series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

April 18, 2014
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Praise is due Peggy Pearson and Winsor Music for providing a forum for the talented young composer Lev Mamuya.

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Classical Concert Review: The Discovery Ensemble at Jordan Hall — A Group That is Growing Strong and Fast

April 16, 2014
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The Discovery Ensemble’s precision was also on full display in the vigorous contrapuntal writing that came across with impressive, electrifying energy and visceral punchiness.

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Classical CD Reviews: Jon Nakamatsu plays Schumann, Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos,” and Mendelssohn’s “Lobgesang” (Harmonia Mundi)

April 15, 2014
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A round-up of reviews of classical music CD releases from Harmonia Mundi.

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Classical CD Reviews: Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ and Mozart/Bach Adagios & Fugues (Harmonia mundi), Mahler’s Symphony no. 2 (Avie Records)

April 14, 2014
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Three reviews of new classical music CDs: one is inviting, another lively, and the last could use more intensity.

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CD Reviews: BMOP plays Babbitt and Antheil (BMOP/Sound), and Chris Wild’s Abhanden (Navona Records)

April 11, 2014
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Snappy new recordings of the music of Milton Babbitt and George Antheil from the Boston Modern Orchestra Project while cellist Christ Wild’s disc offers a fascinating journey through some richly diverse musical soundscapes.

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Fuse Concert Review: Emmanuel Music — Beethoven Inspires a Seriously Big Event

April 5, 2014
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The Emmanuel Music concert was a seriously Big Event, as most Russell Sherman performances are, with many outstanding pianists there to hear it.

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