Music
The teamwork and chemistry of soprano Natalie Dessay and pianist Philippe Cassard were terrific, each performer delivering the music with great expressiveness and intelligence.
Read MoreThe five compositions and one de facto suite played at the NEC Winds and Winds Ensemble performance spoke with six different voices and carried six different messages.
Read MoreThe point of the Spring Quartet, one assumes, is to showcase its four multi-talented members, particularly their talents as composers.
Read MoreIf “Salome” was a harbinger for what’s to come, we may be on the cusp of a golden era, indeed.
Read MoreStephen Hough’s performance of piano works by Brahms and Chopin was enthralling, poetic, and spellbinding.
Read MoreQuatuor Ébène burst into song. And I think it’s safe to say singing of any kind is almost never heard at a strings-only concert.
Read More“It seems now that quality spreads through reputation — the live show is where we really see bands pull away from the pack. It takes quality now to survive. Strong work.”
Read MoreAs if the Discovery Ensemble’s impressive return after a three-month hiatus weren’t news enough, last week brought the announcement that Courtney Lewis has been appointed assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, beginning this fall.
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Classical Music Commentary: Boston Symphony Orchestra Season 2014-15 — A Jolt of Energy and Stability
Most of the programs during BSO conductor Andris Nelsons’ ten subscription weeks look fresh and, if not outright adventurous, on paper they at least look more exciting than not.
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