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Sanford Sylvan

In Memoriam — Sanford Sylvan (1953-2019)

Hearing Sanford Sylvan sing made one rich: spiritually, emotionally, musically.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music Tagged: Sanford Sylvan

Classical Music Sampler: November 2011

It’s “Mahler Unleashed” month at the New England Conservatory. I heartily recommend all of the “Mahler Unleashed” events.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Music Tagged: Boston Cecilia, Boston Early Music Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston-Lyric-Opera, Celebrity-Series-of-Boston, Discovery Ensemble, Emmanuel Music, Itzhak Perlman, Mahler Unleashed, NEC Contemporary Ensemble, Sanford Sylvan, Sharan Leventha, The Chameleon Arts Ensemble, The Masterworks Chorale, The Orion String Quartet

Classical Music Review: A Killer “Cardillac”

Many musicians know Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) as a somewhat dry composer who wrote a few operas as well as sonatas for every instrument and some half dozen for viola (he played both violin and viola extremely well). But real Hindemith has a cutting lyrical gift, much of  it is on display in his kinky opera […]

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Music, Opera Tagged: Cardillac, Gil-Rose, Opera Boston, Paul Hindemith, Sanford Sylvan

Classical Music Sampler: February 2011

Accomplished performers coming to New England this month include baritone Sanford Sylvan in Paul Hindemith’s rarely staged opera Cardillac, the highly praised young violinist Noé Inui, and the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico, which will present an evening of music by Venetian Baroque masters. By Susan Miron. February 4 and 11: Celebration of the bicentennial of […]

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Music Tagged: A Far Cry, Boston Early Music Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chameleon Arts Ensemble, Franz Liszt, Hugh-Wolff, Il Giardino Armonico, James Levine, NEC Philharmonic, Russell Sherman, Sanford Sylvan, Takács Quartet, The Celebrity Series, The Gardner Museum, The Walden Chamber Players

Classical Music Review: Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Reviewed By Caldwell Titcomb The Jordan Hall stage was crammed full of 70 players for the season’s final concert by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) on May 28. Under its artistic director Gil Rose, we heard music by five composers, the earliest dating from 1989. For two works the distinguished baritone Sanford Sylvan (b. […]

By: Caldwell Titcomb Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Add new tag, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Caldwell-Titcomb, Gil-Rose, Leon Kirchner, Sanford Sylvan

Classical Music Sampler: May 2010

By Caldwell Titcomb May 1: The month kicks off with an unusual concert celebrating the noted tuba player Kenneth Amis, who joins the MIT Wind Ensemble. Amis will play his own “Concerto for Tuba” (2007), along with the premiere of his “Bell-Tone’s Ring,” and pieces by famous European composers. At MIT’s Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts […]

By: Caldwell Titcomb Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Music, Visual Arts, World Books Tagged: Boston, Boston Chamber Music Society, Boston Early Music Festival, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Caldwell-Titcomb, Celebrity-Series, Chameleon Arts Ensemble, Classical Music, Harvard, Masterworks Chorale, Memorial Church, MIT Wind Ensemble, New England Conservatory, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Sanford Sylvan, Spectrum Singers, The Contata Singers

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