Performances
A dashing “Zorro” captures hearts in Fort Worth Opera’s world premiere – Jan 28, 2022
Composer, librettist and history buff Héctor Armienta took about ten years […]
A belated Amy Beach premiere spotlights New England Philharmonic concert – Dec 09, 2021
For all the attention Amy Beach’s music continues to receive, certain […]
Avery Gagliano offers revelatory Chopin in Carnegie Hall debut – Dec 02, 2021
Today’s question: Which composer’s music does pianist Avery Gagliano play the […]
Aucoin’s “Eurydice” caught between heaven and hell in Met premiere – Nov 26, 2021
At least as far as composers go, Matthew Aucoin is the […]
Washington Concert Opera triumphantly returns with Rossini’s “Maometto II” – Nov 23, 2021
Of all classical music genres, opera seemed likely to be the […]
Ohlsson explores a world of drama and nuance in Chopin – Oct 31, 2021
During his 50-plus years on the concert stage, Garrick Ohlsson has […]
Lang Lang explores a world of nuance and imagination in Bach “Goldbergs” at Carnegie Hall – Oct 15, 2021
The “Goldberg” Variations? Lang Lang? Really? Really. The fleet-fingered Chinese pianist, […]
After 18-month Covid hiatus, Lyric Opera reopens with a murky, monastic “Macbeth” – Sep 20, 2021
The Lyric Opera of Chicago opened its 2021-22 season Friday night […]
Seraphic Fire’s new CD captures the beauty and mystery of Hildegard – Jul 02, 2021
Seraphic Fire. Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum (SFM). The first thing one notes […]
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra makes a bold and brassy return – May 29, 2021
Fanfare for the Common Man has rarely sounded more majestic or […]
