Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Opera CD Review: Gunther Schuller’s Splendid 1970 Children’s Opera Gets Its World-Premiere Recording

May 17, 2020
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A Grimm, but not grim, opera about a Fisherman, his Wife, their Cat, and a wish-granting Flounder.

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Arts Commentary: 2019-20 Classical Music Preview

September 1, 2019
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I’ve compiled a list of twelve concerts (or concert series) that I think will stand among the future season’s highlights.

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Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project plays John Corigliano

February 24, 2019
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John Corigliano’s take on goodbyes is, if not exactly bitter, then full of sorrow: few happy memories to be had here.

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Classical Concert Review: BMOP celebrates Joan Tower

February 13, 2018
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Above all, Joan Tower’s music doesn’t waste your time.

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Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2017

December 23, 2017
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A line-up of concerts, performances, and recordings that, as 2017 draws to its close, I can’t, for one reason or many, shake from my memory.

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Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Glass Works”

February 20, 2017
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It was a treat to experience Philip Glass’s orchestral music live and in-person.

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Classical CD Reviews: Boston Modern Orchestra Project plays Steven Stucky and Johannes Moser plays Elgar

February 4, 2017
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BMOP releases a fitting, moving tribute to a giant of contemporary music; Johannes Moser turns in a sweeping performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

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Opera Preview: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” — The Opera

November 11, 2016
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“I have always been a fan of horror movies, and I’m sure that was part of the attraction to me.”

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Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “American Masters”

October 11, 2016
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The BMOP’s opening concert featured the group succeeding at an important part of its mission: to perform unfairly overlooked American music.

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Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

September 14, 2016
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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.

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