Far be it from me to put classical concertgoing above theatergoing, or vice versa. Both afford pleasure and have their important place in civilized life. But I must concede that concerts, even imperfect, tend to be more dependable than today's theater, at least as experienced by a critic. Why is that?Classical music has one distinct advantage: it cannot undergo the drastic changes inflicted by megalomaniacal director…
SOURCE: John Simon at 09:18PM on February 9, 2011