John Corigliano’s take on goodbyes is, if not exactly bitter, then full of sorrow: few happy memories to be had here.
Gil-Rose
Classical Concert Review: BMOP celebrates Joan Tower
Above all, Joan Tower’s music doesn’t waste your time.
Classical Concert Review: Odyssey Opera’s “The Maid of Orléans”
Saturday’s performance ranked among Odyssey Opera’s finest and most artistically satisfying undertakings.
Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Glass Works”
It was a treat to experience Philip Glass’s orchestral music live and in-person.
Classical CD Reviews: Boston Modern Orchestra Project plays Steven Stucky and Johannes Moser plays Elgar
BMOP releases a fitting, moving tribute to a giant of contemporary music; Johannes Moser turns in a sweeping performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Opera Preview: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” — The Opera
“I have always been a fan of horror movies, and I’m sure that was part of the attraction to me.”
Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “American Masters”
The BMOP’s opening concert featured the group succeeding at an important part of its mission: to perform unfairly overlooked American music.
Concert Review: Odyssey Opera’s Inspired Production of Dvořák’s “Dimitrij”
For my money, the biggest star on Friday night turned out to be none other than Antonin Dvořák.
Music Interview: Preview/Interview with Gil Rose on Odyssey Opera’s “Dmitrij”
“Would I love to do these big operas in Symphony Hall? Yes. When I feel like I’ve got two-thousand people to attend, I’ll move over to Symphony Hall.”
Concert Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s Gunther Schuller Memorial
As a composer, Gunther Schuller’s legacy is complex and has yet to be settled. Sorting through it all will constitute a great, welcome adventure.