Celebrity-Series
Playing side-by-side on two different pianos facing in opposite directions on the Symphony Hall stage, Vikingur Ólafsson and Yuja Wang were as complementary, in a flavorsome way, as lemon and chocolate.
Read MoreThe whole effort culminated in the finest orchestral performance these ears have heard in Boston since, well, the last time the Berliner Philharmoniker was here.
Read More“Modern dance is not a secret club. Yes, we are presenting masterpieces by a visionary 20th century artist, but we are communicating that through the greatest dancers today, and showing how that work continues to evolve.”
Read MoreOnce again, here was the shock in Cécile McLorin Savant’s subversive conceptual daring.
Read MoreHélène Grimaud’s performances of Brahms, Busoni, and Beethoven drew on the strengths of her boldly imaginative powers, which have only deepened over the past two decades.
Read MoreMore proof that, with pianist Igor Levit, Beethoven had found new interpreter, not only worthy, but important.
Read MoreThe South Korean pianist possesses technique to burn. His tone is pearly and deep, capable of both haunting distance and grandeur.
Read MoreVíkingur Ólafsson’s bold keyboard presence gave us a composer pressing against the conventions of his time while absorbing everything his ears took in.
Read MoreThe Just and the Blind sends a needed and powerful message — it is 2022, we need to wake up!
Read More