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Boston Baroque

Performing Arts Series: Stories of Surviving COVID-19 — Boston Baroque

“At Boston Baroque, as we look to the future, we take comfort in knowing that redefining ourselves is in our organization’s DNA.”

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured Tagged: Boston Baroque, COVID-19, Jennifer Ritvo Hughes, Martin Pearlman

Concert Review: Boston Baroque’s “Jephtha” — The Fate of Youth

Music Director Martin Pearlman had the excellent idea to cut out 6 of the 24 arias to make Jephtha move along, and it paid off.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Boston Baroque, George Frederic Handel, Jeptha, Martin Perlman, orotorio

Commentary: 2017-18 Orchestral, Opera, and New Music Season Preview

Some institutions’ offerings aren’t as challenging as they could be, but there’s a healthy balance between the familiar and new.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: A Far Cry, and Brahms Society Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, Bach, Beethoven, Boston Baroque, Boston New Music Festival, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston-Lyric-Opera, Boston-Musica-Viva, Celebrity-Series, Center for New Music, Collage New Music, Guerilla Opera, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, NEC orchestras, New-England-Philharmonic, Odyssey Opera, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra

Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

In the six years I’ve now been reviewing for the Fuse, I can honestly say that the 2016-17 season looks to be one of the liveliest in recent memory.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: A Far Cry, Bach Beethoven and Brahms Society Orchestra, Boston Baroque, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Cantata Singers, Celebrity-Series, Grand Harmonie, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra

Opera Review: A Delightful “Magic Flute” from Boston Baroque

Boston Baroque staged a very enjoyable and entertaining performance of Mozart’s much-loved opera.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Opera, Review Tagged: Boston Baroque, Nicholas Phan, Opera, The Magic Flute

Fuse Commentary: 2016 Orchestral Winter/Spring Season Preview

The upcoming season is a remarkably robust one in terms of the variety of offerings and the quality (and number) of participating ensembles.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Cantata Singers, Celebrity-Series, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic

Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview

It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Celebrity-Series, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic

Classical Concert Review: Boston Baroque Celebrates Monteverdi — Beautifully

I am starting to love Vespers of 1610 deeply, so I am happy to be given so many opportunities by first-rate groups to re-experience it.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Boston Baroque, Claudio Monteverdi, Martin Pearlman, Monteverdi, Teresa Wakim, Vespers, Vespers of 1610, Yulia van Doren

Classical Music Season Preview 2014-2015: Adhering to the Safe, With Exceptions

There’s a powerful attachment to conventional repertoire among the city’s many orchestras, through are there things to look forward to. Here is a guide to what’s coming up.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Editorial, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Cantata Singers, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, The Celebrity Series of Boston, The Longwood Symphony

Classical Music Feature: A Beautiful Friendship Between Food and Music — Boston Baroque and UpStairs on the Square

Conductor Martin Pearlman and restaurant proprietor Mary-Catherine Deibel talk about their 35 year-old friendship.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Food, Music Tagged: Banchetto Musicale, Boston Baroque, Deborah Hughes, Martin Pearlman, Mary-Catherine Deibel, Upstairs on the Square

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