Author Archive
Mäkelä talks Mahler; Also Sibelius, Shostakovich, Walton, and his growing bond with the CSO – Oct 01, 2026
Klaus Mäkelä is the un-maestro. No imperious attitude or ego-driven power […]
When symphonies collide: Mäkelä returns to CSO with sterling Sibelius and discordant Shostakovich – Sep 26, 2026
For the first program of his three-week fall residency with the […]
Met opens season with impassioned vocalism in an atmospheric “Macbeth” – Sep 24, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Voice Matters” slogan appears on a banner […]
Dudamel opens new Philharmonic era with a 9/11 remembrance and a raucous premiere – Sep 18, 2026
It might seem odd to celebrate the arrival of a long-awaited […]
A noble and timely tribute to American soldiers and their families – Sep 10, 2026
Zimmerli: Letters From The Front. Ian Gindes, pianist. John Riesen, Angela […]
Emiko Edwards provides eloquent advocacy for Copland’s piano music – Aug 23, 2026
“Rodeo”: Piano music of Aaron Copland. Emiko Edwards. (Lexicon Classics). In […]
Mäkelä’s revisited “Firebird” takes memorable flight at Ravinia – Aug 09, 2026
The second and final program of Klaus Mäkelä’s brief Ravinia residency […]
Hrůša, Bamberg Symphony give supreme advocacy to Martinů – Jul 29, 2026
Martinů: Symphonies Nos. 1-6. Jakub Hrůša / Bamberg Symphony (Deutsche Grammophon, […]
20th-century works highlight a weekend at the Marlboro Festival – Jul 27, 2026
For seven weeks each summer, the Marlboro Music Festival hosts a […]
Powerful singing, filmic visuals make for a probing “Helena” at Bard SummerScape – Jul 25, 2026
Since its establishment in 2003, Bard SummerScape has become a destination […]
