Andris Nelsons
The BSO’s performance of the Alpine Symphony had purpose and direction.
Read MoreOne of Andris Nelsons’ great gifts as an interpreter is his ability to shape and develop large-scale musical forms.
Read MoreOn the whole, this BSO Opening Night was a welcome overview Leonard Bernstein’s larger output and of his versatility as a composer.
Read MoreThe BSO’s Brahms’ sounds as robust and responsive as they do when they’re on their best behavior at Symphony Hall.
Read MoreFor all the surface-y beauty of the BSO’s playing, it’s a dull interpretation of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony no. 3.
Read MoreViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter gave a searing, intense reading of the solo part in Nostalghia (In Memory of Andrei Tarkovskij).
Read MoreMitsuko Uchida is quite possibly the finest Mozart pianist around today, at least among non-period specialists.
Read MoreThese are troubling times which make us realize how vital music — especially Bach — is to our souls, to our spiritual wellbeing.
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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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