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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Classical Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva plays Hoffer, Smith, and Greene
Richard Pittman led the core players of BMV in a confident, evocative reading of the music.
Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva’s Annual Family Concert
Musically, everything clicked in Boston Musica Viva’s annual Family Concert.
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.
Fuse Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva’s 2016 Family Concert — Substantial Fare for Young Audiences
Sunday’s concert was highlighted by the world premiere of Bernard Hoffer’s ballet after Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride.
Concert Review: Vessels of Song — Boston Musica Viva Marks Rosh HaShanah
To my mind, with Assembly of the Souls, composer Eitan Steinberg is working in Pulitzer contention territory.
Fuse Concert Review: Boston Musica Viva’s Satisfying “Role-Play”
Boston Musica Viva presented an invigorating (if early) conclusion to the season, providing an ear-catching snapshot of chamber music written in the last thirty-plus years.
Classical Music Sampler: June 2012
Far from being a down month, June marks the start of New England’s summer classical music season.
Classical Music Review: Boston Musica Viva
By Caldwell Titcomb Richard Pittman ends the 40th season of the Boston Musica Viva on a strong note. Back in 1969, Richard Pittman founded the Boston Musica Viva (BMV), the first local ensemble dedicated entirely to contemporary music. On May 1, Pittman and his colleagues wound up their 40th season with a concert of three […]