Music
The fiery excellence of Handel and Haydn Society’s collective effort made Monteverdi’s epic masterpiece sparkle like a star.
Read MoreDanilo Brito was a child prodigy who originally began playing both the mandolin and the four-stringed cavaquinho.
Read MoreFor terrific viola playing and some fresh repertoire by familiar names, look no further than Antoine Tamestit’s Bel Canto.
Read MoreThese trio of releases from pianist Satoko Fujii are exciting snapshots of a jazz daredevil in action.
Read MorePeter Kuhn, a master jazz improviser, returns after decades away from the music.
Read MoreHyperion builds a CD around a superb performance of Amy Beach’s magnificent Piano Concerto.
Read MoreMavis Staples’ colossal voice fully blanketed the entire venue and tucked its way into every nook and cranny.
Read MoreNo orchestra in this country embraces the challenges of Charles Wuorinen’s hyper-intellectual style better than the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Read MoreThere have been lots of recordings of Philip Glass to hit the market recently. One of the highlights is Víkingur Ólafsson’s Piano Works.
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Music Commentary: Thoughts on the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 Season
On paper, at least, the upcoming season of the BSO is a bit of a letdown: cautious, unthreatening, comfortable.
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