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.
Boston Baroque
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.
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.
Opera Review: A Delightful “Magic Flute” from Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque staged a very enjoyable and entertaining performance of Mozart’s much-loved opera.
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.
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.
Fuse 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.
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.
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.
Fuse Commentary: 2013-1014 Orchestral Season Preview
So, even though certain pieces by Mendelssohn and Beethoven seem to be turning up with greater frequency than perhaps may be healthy, there is still much to admire and look forward to in the upcoming orchestral season.