Reviewed By Caldwell Titcomb Among the top pianists who live in our area is Victor Rosenbaum (b. 1941). A faculty member of the New England Conservatory since 1967 (and a former chair of its Piano and Chamber Music Departments), he was also president of the Longy School of Music for 16 years (1985-2001). He teaches […]
Victor-Rosenbaum
Classical Music Sampler: February 2010
By Caldwell Titcomb Feb. 3, 5, 6: The Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) stages Benjamin Britten’s “Turn of the Screw,” based on Henry James’ tense ghost story. Conducted by Andrew Bisantz. The singers and production staff are all making their BLO debuts. The Castle at Boston Park Plaza & Towers, 130 Columbus Avenue, Boston. 7:30 p.m.
Classical Music Review: Boston Civic Symphony
By Caldwell Titcomb One can’t go wrong with Beethoven, who provided all the music for the Boston Civic Symphony’s Jordan Hall concert on November 9. The orchestra was founded in 1924, incorporated in 1945 as the Civic Symphony of Boston, and underwent an official name change this year to Boston Civic Symphony (someone forgot to […]
Classical CD Review: Victor Rosenbaum & Schubert
By Caldwell Titcomb Luckily the Boston area is home to a considerable number of world-class pianists. Among them is Victor Rosenbaum. An honors graduate of Brandeis University, he was chair of the piano faculty at the New England Conservatory before heading the Longy School of Music for 16 years. He currently is on the Conservatory […]