Classical Music

Opera Review: A Delightful “Magic Flute” from Boston Baroque

April 20, 2016
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Boston Baroque staged a very enjoyable and entertaining performance of Mozart’s much-loved opera.

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Classical CD Reviews: Dvorak Overtures (Pentatone) and “Dawn to Dust” (Reference Recordings)

April 20, 2016
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It’s no secret that 2016 has already been a strong year for albums featuring new and recent music: now things get even better.

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Fuse Concert Review: Mozart and Beethoven from the Handel & Haydn Society

April 12, 2016
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Working within the forms perfected by Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven early compositions managed to say some things that remain compelling to hear.

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Classical Music Review: Cantata Singers — A Soul-Stirring Performance

April 5, 2016
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There was no question that Music Director David Hoose loves these four pieces. The chorus was meticulously prepared, and sounded wonderful.

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Fuse Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Kancheli, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich

March 29, 2016
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Saturday’s performance revealed the BSO to be at the top of its collective game, totally locked in, and fully responsive to Andris Nelsons’ leading.

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Concert Review: Kent Nagano’s Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Triumphs in Boston

March 18, 2016
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Kent Nagano’s return to Boston revealed him to be a fully mature world-class conductor.

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Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva’s 2016 Family Concert — Substantial Fare for Young Audiences

March 17, 2016
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Sunday’s concert was highlighted by the world premiere of Bernard Hoffer’s ballet after Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride.

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Fuse Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2016-17 Season Announcement

March 14, 2016
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On the whole, 2016-17 is shaping up to be one of the liveliest Boston Symphony Orchestra seasons since the first years of James Levine’s tenure.

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Concert Review: Jordi Savall — Giant of the Early Music World

March 11, 2016
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The extremely prolific viol virtuoso Jordi Savall clearly has deep feelings about Celtic music.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #9 – Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony

March 10, 2016
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So, is the “Gaelic” Symphony an unalloyed masterpiece? I’d argue in the affirmative.

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