Performances
Nelsons leads a superb cast in Tanglewood debut of “Das Rheingold” – Jul 17, 2017
Concert performances of opera are a Tanglewood tradition that have long drawn […]
Moscow Virtuosi return to Chicago for a familial evening with friends – Jun 06, 2017
Is there a more loyal classical audience than a Russian classical audience? […]
DiDonato leads an inspired cast in sensational “Ariodante” at Carnegie – May 02, 2017
The renaissance of baroque opera in America shows no signs of slowing […]
Bach in Boston: Ma, Thile, and Meyer prove a unified and delightful trio – Apr 25, 2017
Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, and Edgar Meyer walk many paths. Each musician […]
In her Met quasi-farewell Fleming strikes sparks with Garanča in new “Rosenkavalier” – Apr 16, 2017
One of the main offstage story-lines at the Met this season has […]
Mutter and Orkis warm up a rainy night in Chicago with communicative artistry – Mar 31, 2017
The cold and rainy weather likely contributed to the rather light turnout for […]
Trifonov serves up a Chicago season highlight with mature artistry, thrilling bravura – Mar 29, 2017
Most people in Chicago these days would pay money to hear Daniil […]
Weak libretto undermines strong music and compelling story in Florida Grand Opera’s “Before Night Falls” – Mar 20, 2017
The contemporary opera Before Night Falls, which opened Saturday at the Arsht […]
Bolcom’s “Dinner at Eight” has a mixed premiere at Minnesota Opera – Mar 16, 2017
Dying is easy, comedy is difficult. William Bolcom’s Dinner at Eight had […]
Spektral Quartet brings refined artistry, stamina to belated Chicago premiere of Feldman’s String Quartet No. 2 – Mar 14, 2017
How is it that one can’t go through half of a two-hour […]
