Sir Simon Rattle

Commentary: Best Classical Performances of 2016

Picks for the top live classical performances of 2016. Feel free to agree, disagree, add to them, come up with your own list, etc.

The biggest musical takeaway was the sheer brilliance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing, which is the gold standard.

Mike Huggins September 27, 2021 at 4:18 pm on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)I was watching on YouTube just yesterday the long video for her "Other Voices, Other Rooms" album and tour (also...
Steve September 27, 2021 at 10:41 am on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)Very well done article. Fantastic artist. And so many of the comments were spot on also. It was a pleasure...
Jennie September 27, 2021 at 9:14 am on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)I join the chorus of thanks for this tribute - the best one I've seen, and I share your feelings...
Buck Monday September 26, 2021 at 6:59 pm on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)Something about"There's a Light Beyond These Woods" that always touched my soul. Maybe because I grew up in a very...
Tim September 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)Completely agree about “A Light Beyond These Woods” - a masterful piece of songwriting. Even though I was never a...