Classical Music
It’s no secret that 2016 has already been a strong year for albums featuring new and recent music: now things get even better.
Read MoreWorking within the forms perfected by Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven early compositions managed to say some things that remain compelling to hear.
Read MoreThere was no question that Music Director David Hoose loves these four pieces. The chorus was meticulously prepared, and sounded wonderful.
Read MoreSaturday’s performance revealed the BSO to be at the top of its collective game, totally locked in, and fully responsive to Andris Nelsons’ leading.
Read MoreKent Nagano’s return to Boston revealed him to be a fully mature world-class conductor.
Read MoreSunday’s concert was highlighted by the world premiere of Bernard Hoffer’s ballet after Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride.
Read MoreThe extremely prolific viol virtuoso Jordi Savall clearly has deep feelings about Celtic music.
Read MoreSo, is the “Gaelic” Symphony an unalloyed masterpiece? I’d argue in the affirmative.
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Fuse Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2016-17 Season Announcement
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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