A line-up of concerts, performances, and recordings that, as 2017 draws to its close, I can’t, for one reason or many, shake from my memory.
Martha Argerich.
Concert Review: Martha Argerich and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia at Symphony Hall
Far more impressive than pianist Martha Argerich’s impeccable mechanical abilities are her interpretive chops. Here, she’s truly in a league of her own.
Classical CD Review: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia plays Saint-Saëns
This is one of the year’s standout orchestral albums and it’s a special treat to catch the ensemble live on these shores so soon after its release.