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Fuse Preview: Liz Callaway to Perform “Tapestry” with the Boston Pops

Audiences for Liz Callaway can expect to hear faithful interpretations of these now familiar hit songs, but also expect the unexpected.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Preview Tagged: Boston Pops, Carole King, Liz Callaway, Tapestry

Fuse Music Review: Boston Pops Orchestra and the Holiday Pops — Some Makeover Ideas

Would it be all that nervy to ask if, in the coming years, there might be more, not less, musical experimentation? Couldn’t the Boston Pops commission a new seasonal work and showcase it?

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Fuse News Tagged: Boston Pops, Holiday Pops, Keith Lockhart

Fuse Music Review: The Boston Pops does “Fantasia”

In the end, the technological snafu probably did more than the musical selections themselves to prove that listening to symphonic music ‘live’ is not a stuffy affair.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Film Tagged: animation, Boston Pops, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000

CD Review: Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, Tanglewood fellows, soloists, etc.), Part 2

One can’t really go wrong with any of the individual concerts, but below are a few highlights released between August 1st and September 2nd. All are available for purchase on the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s website.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Featured, Music Tagged: Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, James Levine, John Williams, Oliver Knussen, Seiji Ozawa, Tanglewood, Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Concert Review: Tanglewood’s 75th Birthday Shindig — Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus and Guests

After several years of frustrating cancellations and artistic challenges, Tanglewood and the Boston Symphony Orchestra seemed to be saying that there’s still much to celebrate. And they were right.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Andris Nelsons, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman, Emmanuel Ax, James Taylor, John Williams, Keith Lockhart, Peter Serkin, Stefan Asbury, Tanglewood, Tanglewood Festival Chorus (TFC), Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra (TMCO), Yo-Yo Ma

Classical Music Sampler: June 2012

Far from being a down month, June marks the start of New England’s summer classical music season.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Featured, Music Tagged: A Far Cry, Boston Pops, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Boston-Musica-Viva, Bruce Brubaker, Calder Quartet, Chorus pro Musica, Hilary Hahn, ICA, John Bruce Yeh, John Cage, John Williams, Katherine Jacobson Fleischer, Leon Fleischer, Mark Morris Dance Group, Mohawk Trail Concerts, Philip Glass, Rockport Chamber Music Series, Silfra, Silk Road Ensemble, Tanglewood, Volker Bertelmann, Yo-Yo Ma

Classical Music Sampler: August 2011

Most classical music continues to take place out of town at festivals in lovely, pastoral settings throughout New England. And while most of these gatherings have several interesting concerts worth noting, the BSO at Tanglewood still has the lion’s share of ear-worthy happenings. By Susan Miron. Wednesday Concert Series offers free classical music each Wednesday […]

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Music Tagged: Bay Chamber Concerts, Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bowdoin International Chamber Music Festival, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Church of St. John the Evangelist, Manadnock Music, Porgy and Bess, Tanglewood, The Hamel Summer Series, toyko string quartet

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