Richard Wagner

Opera CD Review: Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger,” Sung in Italian, Beautifully, with Conversational Ease

A 1962 concert performance from Radio Italiana, now on CD, shows how delightful Wagner can sound without barking and slow wobbles.

Concert Review: The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra plays Wagner—Superbly

The biggest takeaway from the evening was the superb quality of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing.

Opera Review: A Triumphant Bang of a “Rienzi” From Odyssey Opera

For their debut on Sunday, Odyssey Opera and conductor Gil Rose could hardly have picked a more spectacular, unfamiliar epic than they did.

Sadie September 16, 2019 at 6:12 pm on Book Review: “Where the Crawdads Sing” — Are the Rural Poor Noble Savages?The reviewer (and negative commentators) missed the point of the story. It was about nature vs. nurture. Kya had no...
Allen Michie September 12, 2019 at 9:26 am on Jazz CD Review: Miles Davis’ “Rubberband” — Stretch Your EarsMr. Giles, Thanks for your reply. MFs like myself will always be envious of the opportunities you, Mr. Hall, and...
Zane Giles September 11, 2019 at 9:21 pm on Jazz CD Review: Miles Davis’ “Rubberband” — Stretch Your EarsAs one of the producers on Rubberband, I must say I respect your honest review of the project. But in...
Steve Provizer September 11, 2019 at 6:08 pm on Jazz CD Review: Miles Davis’ “Rubberband” — Stretch Your EarsYes, a very different category, as is "In a Silent Way."
Allen Michie September 11, 2019 at 5:36 pm on Jazz CD Review: Miles Davis’ “Rubberband” — Stretch Your EarsYou're right, thanks! Actually the first electric Miles is on "Miles in the Sky," recorded in 1968. Since Herbie Hancock...