To judge from the BSO’s responsive playing and the audience’s enthusiastic responses, director-designate Andris Nelsons can’t do much wrong these days. Of course, a decade ago, neither could James Levine.
Tanglewood
Classical News: Tanglewood and Mahler’s 3rd Symphony — Under Extreme Conditions
Gustav Mahler’s 3rd Symphony as performed on the opening weekend at Tanglewood by the Boston Symphony and choruses under the direction of Rafael Frubeck De Burgos was a triumph of both interpretive and technical performance.
Concert/Film Review: “West Side Story” On the Big Screens at Tanglewood
To my ears, the Boston Symphony Orchestra—supplemented by saxophones, guitar, and mandolin—sounded overblown and unbalanced, oddly tinny at times (perhaps because of the amplification), glorious at others.
Fuse Classical Music News: Tanglewood’s Stellar Opening Night
Tanglewood had a stellar opening night on Friday with perfect weather, a large crowd, and melodious concerts of mostly Tchaikovsky.
Concert Reviews: Joan Baez, Sting — Nostalgia Served Without Sentiment
Part of the nostalgia of seeing Joan Baez and Sting was the opportunity to relive the experiences of attending their concerts at a more youthful time in our lives.
Arts Fuse Commentary: Tanglewood 2013 — Less Than What Should Have Been
If the BSO wanted to make a statement about where it might be headed based on the strong artistic results of the current season, it certainly could have. That it didn’t is a missed opportunity and hopefully not a sign of things to come.
CD Review: Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, Tanglewood fellows, soloists, etc.), Part 2
One can’t really go wrong with any of the individual concerts, but below are a few highlights released between August 1st and September 2nd. All are available for purchase on the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s website.
Fuse Concert Review: Tanglewood Throws A Birthday Bash — John Williams Turns 80
Composer John Williams has often stated that Tanglewood has been among his favorite places to visit — and the feeling is mutual.
CD Review: Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration, Live and Uncensored, Part One
Here is Tanglewood live and uncensored, as it were, with music often thrillingly brought to life by some of the hallowed legends of the BSO’s storied past: Koussevitzky, Monteux, Munch, Leinsdorf, Ozawa, Bernstein, Previn -— the list goes on and on.
Classical Music Sampler: August 2012
August is a rich month for festival finales around New England.
