Boston Symphony Orchestra
That Shostakovich left such a musical testament is, in its own way, miraculous; and it continues to speak to us with immediacy and power.
There’s an apparent level of trust between the BSO and its leader, best demonstrated by the spirited excellence of the orchestra’s playing of late.
Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s final recording is the conductor at his best. Bernard Haitink helmed a great performance of Mahler’s Symphony no. 1.
Saturday’s performance revealed the BSO to be at the top of its collective game, totally locked in, and fully responsive to Andris Nelsons’ leading.
Javier Perianes proved himself one of the elite pianists of our day, playing with such deep, inward focus.
Hardly any of the under-60s generation can tell you who Serge Koussevitzky was or what his legacy consists of.
The big news was the well-deserved Grammy for best orchestral performance that the BSO and current music director Andris Nelsons won .
The BSO’s Shakespeare festival has proven to be the most satisfying extended endeavor yet of Andris Nelsons’ directorship.
The English horn, of course, is no stranger to haunting melodies.
Fuse Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2016-17 Season Announcement
On the whole, 2016-17 is shaping up to be one of the liveliest Boston Symphony Orchestra seasons since the first years of James Levine’s tenure.
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