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Seiji Ozawa 1935-2024 – Feb 10, 2024
Seiji Ozawa, who served as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director for […]
Nelsons, Boston Symphony cut to the heart of Shostakovich with “Lady Macbeth” – Jan 27, 2024
“In my beginning,” T. S. Eliot wrote in East Coker, “is […]
Grimaud’s emphatic pianism pays mixed rewards for the Celebrity Series – Jan 26, 2024
Some pianists are born to play Brahms, some Beethoven, some Bach, […]
Stephen Hough’s new concerto looks to the past as well as the future – Jan 10, 2024
Sir Stephen Hough’s response as to the inspiration for writing his […]
Akhmetshina debut propels Met’s retooled rodeo “Carmen” – Jan 03, 2024
The Metropolitan Opera rang out 2023 with a sold-out gala performance […]
DG recordings from four celebrated pianists to close the musical year – Jan 02, 2024
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. […]
Noisy protesters can’t ruin the richness and majesty of Met’s “Tannhäuser” – Dec 05, 2023
Climate protesters struck the Metropolitan Opera during this season’s first performance […]
MTT makes a heartening CSO return with gracious Mozart, souped-up Brahms – Dec 04, 2023
What conductor has enjoyed the longest continuous relationship with the Chicago […]
Hrůša, Staatskapelle Berlin strike sparks with fresh, exhilarating Brahms – Nov 30, 2023
The Staatskapelle Berlin is one of the oldest continuously active orchestras […]
Carlos Chávez receives his belated due with Sony box set – Nov 10, 2023
Carlos Chávez: The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Sony 7-CD box) The […]
