Articles
Brazilian pianist eager to share his art at Miami Piano Festival – May 16, 2012
The face of young Brazilian pianist Fabio Martino lights up when asked about his Saturday program for the Miami International Piano Festival’s Discovery Series, [...]
Chicago Opera Theater to open season with light-hearted Shostakovich operetta (no, really) – Apr 12, 2012
Brian Dickie is going out in style. Since 1999 when he became general director of Chicago Opera Theater, the tall Brit with a keen [...]
Luca Pisaroni’s passion for music leads to a Lyric Opera debut in “Rinaldo” – Mar 02, 2012
It wasn’t exactly the future that bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni dreamed of as an opera-obsessed boy growing up in Busetto, Italy, Giuseppe Verdi’s hometown. It [...]
Anna Clyne’s “Night Ferry” set to sail after a long creative voyage – Feb 08, 2012
For over a century the Fine Arts building on S. Michigan Avenue has been a homebase for Chicago musicians, and the dark, atmospheric venue [...]
Garrick Ohlsson, a Chopin player for all seasons – Feb 07, 2012
The watershed moment in Garrick Ohlsson’s career is often taken to be his 1970 victory in the International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, [...]
The shade of Levine hovers over new Harbison symphony – Jan 11, 2012
When the Boston Symphony Orchestra launches into the world premiere of John Harbison’s Symphony No. 6 Thursday night, the man most responsible for the [...]
Nicole Cabell: Chicago’s un-diva opera star – Jan 03, 2012
At a time when opera presenters are doing all they can to appear more populist and approachable, one reads countless examples of singers showing [...]
In a tough economy, Palm Beach Opera opens its 50th season with confidence – Dec 14, 2011
The empty tables at Palm Beach Opera’s pre-opening dinner for Rigoletto in 2008 suggested something was wrong. It turned out something was very wrong, [...]
Hilary Hahn to focus on small things with encores project – Oct 21, 2011
Hilary Hahn made an acclaimed recording debut at age 16 in music of Bach and over her successful career the American violinist’s career has [...]
Berlioz’s rarely heard Shakespearean comedy to open Opera Boston season – Oct 18, 2011
In the concert hall, Hector Berlioz is a household name. His Symphonie fantastique has long been a fixture on classical music’s Top 40 charts. [...]
