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Andris Nelsons

Classical Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Strauss and Mozart

Andris Nelsons’s conception of Strauss’s Tod und Verklärung was impressive, marked by strong contrasts of character, flexibility of phrasing, and a commendable grasp of musical space.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Christina and Michelle Naughton

Classical Album Review: Andris Nelsons Conducts Shostakovich

Interpretively, this installment in the BSO’s cycle of Dmitri Shostakovich’s fifteen symphonies is occasionally (and a bit surprisingly) spotty.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Deutsche Grammophon, Dmitri Shostakovich, Kristine Opolais

Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Performs Carlos Simon, Sibelius, and Dvorak

The orchestra’s summer home is operating at reduced capacity this season, but it’s wonderful to have the BSO and its public reunited.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Baiba Skride, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Concert Music Review: Andris Nelsons returns to the Boston Symphony

One can only hope that Gail Samuel’s hiring means that the BSO’s welcome-but-fitful efforts at expanding its repertoire and engaging the community of late will become central to its post-pandemic mission.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Caroline Shaw, Gail Samuel, Hannah Kendall, Iman Habibi, Music in Changing Times

Classical Music Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season Announcement

If ever there was a season the BSO needed to put its right foot forward — balancing the core repertory with some strong steps outside of it — this is the one.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Classical Album Reviews: Andris Nelsons’ CBSO Recordings, and Mariss Jansons’ SACD Recordings

A collection that provides a fascinating bit of context for how Andris Nelsons has developed as a conductor over the last decade-plus, and an honest, mostly flattering, tribute to a much-loved conductor, the late Mariss Jansons.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, BR Klassik, ity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons, Orfeo

Classical CD Reviews: George Li plays Tchaikovsky, Jansons conducts Shostakovich, and Andris Nelsons conducts BSO premieres

Terrific, fiery playing from George Li, one of the most compelling young pianists on the scene; Mariss Jansons’ recording of Shostakovich’s Tenth trudges from start to finish; irrefutable proof of Andris Nelsons’ excellence as a new-music conductor.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, BR Klassik, George Li, Mariss Jansons, Naxos, Warner Classics

Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Jolas, Ravel, and Shostakovich

In the right hands, Shostakovich’s Twelfth can come off as nothing less than an intriguing, lively symphonic essay.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Betsy Jolas, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Letters from Bachville, Mitsuko Uchida

Classical CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich, Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto, Project W

Arguably, the strongest entry in the BSO’s complete Shostakovich symphony cycle thus far; Esa-Pekka Salonen’s 2016 Cello Concerto is emotionally direct and, at times, simply gorgeous; the resurgence of interest in the music of Boston-educated composer Florence Price is a good thing.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cedille, Deutsche Grammophon, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Florence Price, Sony Classical

Classical Music Reviews: The Boston Symphony’s 2018-19 Season-closing Concerts

The final two concerts of the BSO’s season were in the orchestra’s sweet spot.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Music, Review Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Baiba Skride, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Craig Nordstrom, Daniil Trifonov

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