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The Lexington Symphony is a far more professional orchestra than the typical community orchestras around Boston (Newton Symphony, Waltham Symphony, Brookline Symphony, the Longwood Symphony) and the level of playing was high indeed.
This was was a truly memorable afternoon at Symphony Hall, filled with interesting programming decisions and exciting revelations.
A series of new and recent recordings by Boston orchestras demonstrate that, in the right hands, symphonic music since 1945 remains alive and well, still powerful, fresh, and vibrant.
The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra sought bravely to straddle the jazz and classical worlds with a little help from some star soloists.
A commentator on Macroblank’s Bandcamp page makes this telling assertion: “AI is Macroblank. Macroblank is AI.”
For balance and virtuosity, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra plays Rued Langgaard’s “Klippepastoraler” for all it’s worth. That just doesn’t end up being very much.
Cameron Carpenter played the Terry Riley composition commandingly.
The Boston Symphony Chamber Players gave a very satisfying performance of eclectic musical material.
Rethinking the Repertoire #20 – Vasily Kalinnikov’s Symphony no. 1
Kalinnikov’s First Symphony is one of those neglected works well worth beating a drum for.
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