Aaron Keebaugh
Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
Earl Lee, the BSO’s assistant conductor, pulled off a memorable debut. Let’s have him back in the subscription series again, and soon.
What emerged was a lithe, almost Shakespearean rendition, complete with moments of unexpected humor and an infectious dramatic vitality.
While balancing the scales of justice can be difficult work, the effort is an important act of generosity, even love.
If Handel and Haydn Society’s annual Baroque Christmas program had one takeaway, it was that its new music director, Jonathan Cohen, is a superb fit for the job.
The South Korean pianist possesses technique to burn. His tone is pearly and deep, capable of both haunting distance and grandeur.
This young, superstar trio is capable of being as cool as it is fiery, and the performers’ strengths bring out the best in each other.
In his Celebrity Series debut, pianist Martin Helmchen performed a mostly vivid and colorful evening of Bach.
Arts Feature: Top Classical Recordings and Concerts of 2023
Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year.
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