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Discovery Ensemble

Classical Music Commentary: Closing Thoughts on the Discovery Ensemble

For those who got to know the Discovery Ensemble over its truncated life, this was a vital ensemble, one that regularly embodied all that’s good about classical music.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble

From the Editor’s Desk: Save the A.R.T.’s Tinker Bell — Clap Your Hands If You Believe in Cash

A major regional theater is turning itself into a launching pad for Broadway/Las Vegas blockbusters, with Hollywood pouring cash and advice into the pipeline. .

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Editorial Tagged: American Repertory Theater, Courtney Lewis, Diane Paulus, Discovery Ensemble, Finding Neverland, From the Editor's Desk, Gerald Peary, Jonathan Blumhofer, Phyllis Rose, The Shelf

Classical Concert Review: The Discovery Ensemble at Jordan Hall — A Group That is Growing Strong and Fast

The Discovery Ensemble’s precision was also on full display in the vigorous contrapuntal writing that came across with impressive, electrifying energy and visceral punchiness.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Jordan Hall, Xiang Yu

Classical Concert Review: An Enthusiastic Discovery Ensemble at Jordan Hall

As if the Discovery Ensemble’s impressive return after a three-month hiatus weren’t news enough, last week brought the announcement that Courtney Lewis has been appointed assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, beginning this fall.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: An Abundance of Musical Riches, Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble

Fuse Concert Review: Discovery Ensemble Plays Mozart, Ligeti, and Sibelius

Discovery Ensemble is one of Boston’s great musical treasures, a group that consistently reminds us not only that the music they play is important, but why that’s the case to begin with.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble

Fuse Concert Review: Michael McHale and the Discovery Ensemble/Courtney Lewis

Sunday’s concert had the Discovery Ensemble and conductor Courtney Lewis playing with uncommon vigor and focus: this was one of the most exciting symphonic performances that any local orchestra has given this season.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Michael McHale

Concert Review: Discovery Ensemble at Sanders Theater

John Adams’s Chamber Symphony brought out the best in Mr. Lewis as a conductor: it was fun watching him maneuver through the score’s intricate rhythmic patterns and his confidence was reflected by the Ensemble in a brash, involved reading of a far-too-little-heard (in these parts, at least) piece.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Chamber Symphony, Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble

Classical Commentary: Breaths of Fresh Air — Discovery Ensemble’s Educational Outreach Programs

Discovery Ensemble is already the local ensemble to watch for their brilliant programming and energized performances. Now add to that their commitment to educational outreach and Boston’s underserved communities.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Educational Outreach, Michal Shein

Concert Review: Discovery Ensemble/Courtney Lewis at Sanders Theater

Bravo to Courtney Lewis and the Discovery Ensemble for programming Esa-Pekka Salonen’s “Five Images” and pulling off such an engrossing performance.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Esa-Pekka Salonen

Fuse Concert Review: Joshua Weilerstein and the Discovery Ensemble/Courtney Lewis

It’s a pity we can’t hear the Discovery Ensemble every week – it’s a group that radiates energy and models inventive programming.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Courtney Lewis, Discovery Ensemble, Joshua Weilerstein

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