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Lyric Opera delivers the vocal thunder in a dark and combustible “Trovatore” – Oct 29, 2014
An apt target for skewering by the Marx Brothers and even […]
Despite the protests and an uneven staging, Met’s powerful “Klinghoffer” makes a devastating impact – Oct 22, 2014
The loudest sound Monday night was the ovation for John Adams […]
SFO’s madcap “Partenope” serves up fine vocalism and broad comedy in equal measures – Oct 20, 2014
Defeated in battle and thwarted in love, Emilio, played by tenor […]
Takács Quartet at their peak in wide-ranging program – Oct 19, 2014
With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra departing this week for another European […]
Met’s “Klinghoffer” deserves an open mind, not political censorship – Oct 18, 2014
The comedian Bill Maher jokes that he was the only one […]
Handel and Haydn launches 200th anniversary season with Baroque splendor – Oct 12, 2014
Message to college students now flocking to Boston: Symphony Hall is […]
Conductor Davis, radiant Fleming make a case for Strauss’s talky “Capriccio” – Oct 08, 2014
In the early going of Capriccio the brittle, artsy musings of the […]
Pollini offers regal Schumann and Chopin in Boston return – Oct 08, 2014
Symphony Hall played host to royalty Sunday afternoon, as pianist Maurizio […]
Hampson and Di Giacomo lift SFO’s atmospheric “Un Ballo” – Oct 07, 2014
One day after San Francisco Opera general director David Gockley announced […]
American Music Project launches with epic Wurtz quintet and vigorous performances – Oct 06, 2014
On Sunday, the American Music Project advanced from ambitious dream to […]
