By taking the stage with 15 musicians, none of whom is female, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra presents the music as segregated and outdated.
Symphony Hall
Concert Review: Audra McDonald — Another Fabulous Performance
There were the inevitable crowd-pleasers on which Audra McDonald puts her impassioned stamp.
Fuse Concert Review: Kent Nagano’s Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Triumphs in Boston
Kent Nagano’s return to Boston revealed him to be a fully mature world-class conductor.
Classical Music Interview: Conductor Kent Nagano’s Emotional Return to Boston
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal programs a lot of new music but that is not the point.
Fuse Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall
By any measure, this is an impressive orchestra, as technically accomplished as any number of professional ensembles, domestic and international.
Concert Review: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock at Symphony Hall
Given that these two virtuoso pianists were in a jubilant, hometown mood, this was a concert that could hardly fail to please.
Fuse Concert Review: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Delivers a Magical Evening
Heralded cellist Yo-Yo Ma has played with several distinguished pianists over the years, but none (are) better than Kathryn Stott.
Fuse Concert Review: Vladimir Jurowski Leads the London Philharmonic at Symphony Hall
The Celebrity Series of Boston offers top-notch artists and performing ensembles from around the world. With a Russian at the helm, it is no surprise that the Shostakovich Concerto would match or exceed expectations. The question was whether the Beethoven would.
Classical Music Review: A Love-in for Itzhak Perlman
Violinist Itzhak Perlman is the go-to guy when a world-class violinist is needed at presidential inaugurations, for visiting royalty, and as a guest for cooking shows.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: June 2010
By J. R. Carroll June brings a cupful of world jazz. [Updated: See Mose Allison item below] Photo by Daniel Sheehan While the eyes of the sporting world may be on the stadiums of South Africa, there will be plenty of international flavor here in New England this month. Brazilian born but now Seattle-based, pianist/composer/arranger […]