It's time for an ALL-NEW episode of #broadway #jeopardy !! 5 Categories, 25 Clues PLUS the Final Jeopardy Question! The questions start off easy and then get slightly more challenging until the ultimate test, the $1000 ro…
The charmed trifecta of John Adams, Yuja Wang, and Gustavo Dudamel produced what seemed like a hit, at least to this Boston audience. The post Concert Performance: L.A. Philharmonic " Gustav…
These superbly produced -- and sung, played, and conducted -- holiday music albums are perfect stocking stuffers. The post Classical CD Reviews: Two Holiday Albums That Strike Like Thunderbo…
This is a gem of a recording, a wonderful introduction to this often overlooked Hungarian composer. The post Classical CD Review: Hungarian Composer ErnÅ‘ Dohnányi " Love at First Lis…
Skylark continues to impress me with its distinctly beautiful sound, its dazzling control over dynamics and intonation, and its unusually compelling programming. The post Concert Review: Sky…
Ginastera's innovative style often draws comparisons to Bartók and Stravinsky for the artful ways in which he integrated folk music and dance forms from his native country into a striking…
The highly entertaining gala celebrated the five decade long partnership between TV's Sesame Street and Harvard University. The post Arts Feature: "Sesame Street" Comes to Harvard University…
Enjoy Boston Camerata's Free America! for its high spirits and its crafty, delicious way of making the iconoclasm of the past come alive. The post Classical CD Review: "Free America!, Early …
Two recordings serve up the music of Mozart in unusual packages. The post Classical Music CD Reviews: Two Refreshingly Different Takes On Mozart appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
In this extraordinary recording, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani is given a chance to perfectly convey the power of his emotions. The post Classical Music CD Review: "Bach: Toccatas" " A Harps…
This album led me to choose, for a summer project, to listen to all of the music of JanáÄek -- and it has been a complete delight The post Classical CD Review: Bravo LeoÅ¡Â Janá…
Thanks to BEMF for once again presenting Benjamin Bagby, who seems incapable of serving up anything but a wonderfully memorable experience. The post Classical Music Review: At BEMF, Benjamin…
This entertaining opera is a real soap opera, given that it chronicles the fallout of the passionate protagonist's unrequited love. The post Opera Review: Boston Early Music Opera's "Orlando…
Letters from Gettysburg is an extraordinarily haunting five-movement work that elevates the experience of one man into a memorial to all victims of war. The post Classical CD Review: "Letter…
Desires will surely solidify ORA Singers' reputation as a first-class choral ensemble. The post Classical CD Review: "Desires: A Song of Songs Collection" " Sensual Joy appeared first on The…
A bit surprising -- that two megastars choose such meat and potatoes repertoire. The post Concert Music Review: Violinist Itzhak Perlman and Pianist Evgeny Kissin " An Odd Dream Team appear…
The cellist is a member of a tribe of fabulous players/singers who are funny, thoughtful, opinionated, brilliant, and irreverent. The post Classical Music Interview: Cellist Steven Isserlis …
Handel and Haydn Society assembled both a must-hear program and an extraordinary cast of singers. The post Opera Review: "Dido and Aeneas" " A Memorable Evening of Purcell appeared first on …
The Boston Lyric Opera is mounting a fabulous staging of Benjamin Britten's visceral opera. The post Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera's "The Rape of Lucretia" " Bravi Tutti appeared first o…
Music Director Martin Pearlman had the excellent idea to cut out 6 of the 18 arias to make Jephtha move along, and it paid off. The post Concert Review: Boston Baroque's "Jephtha" " The Fate…
Two highly recommended recordings by well-known artists performing some rather off-the-beaten-path repertoire. The post Classical CD Reviews: Paul Lewis Plays Weber and Schubert, Steven Iss…
A memorable evening, headlined by a superb pianist who deserves a full hall, any time, anywhere. The post Classical Concert Review: Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu — A Glorious Recital appeared…
The late Amos Oz relished the latent anarchism in Jewish holy texts -- full of debates, arguments, challenges.
The Tallis Scholars are unquestionably today's most renowned exponent of Renaissance sacred music.
When it comes to raising high spirits, the BEMF's delightful Alcina was an inspired choice.
"I still remember; I sat in his class, and I felt my future changing as he spoke."
This was a truly great performance, one that fully suited the BPO's season-long, dual commemorations.
These extraordinary books from world-class writers are about reviving, through words, a now-derelict town and the lives of its ten thousand murdered Jews.
Aside from his seemingly effortless technique, Roustem Saïtkoulov struck me as a poet of the piano, for whom music seems (to be) his first language.
Skylark performed an inventive and highly enjoyable program of music and tales from Norse Mythology and the land of the Vikings.
Lorelei Ensemble's latest recording is awe-inspiring.
Ilan Stavans' latest book is an engrossing potpourri of this thinker's continuing thoughts about language, culture, and the self.
Colin Carr supplied an extraordinary performance of Bach's Six Cello Suites.
Pianist Constantine Finehouse and violinist Daniel Kurganov are well-matched musicians, and have recorded a superb album.
Kevin Leong is unquestionably an inspired choice to lead this chorus.
David Lang's score is hypnotic, and Emmanuel Music's quartet of singers gave wonderful renditions.
The thought of the Kissin/Emerson collaboration was very intriguing, and I anticipated amazing music making. By Susan Miron This reviewer has been a devoted fan of the Emerson String Quar…
There were the inevitable crowd-pleasers on which Audra McDonald puts her impassioned stamp.
This performance was far more than special and crazily beautiful -- it was extraordinary.
Their combined sound, made by two nested pianos their lids off and aided and abetted by Jordan Hall's superb acoustics, was irresistible.
The members of this trio seem to have preternatural access to each other's musical thoughts.
It's hard to sit through these six masterpieces and not feel, for the moment, that life is really good.
Time seemed to stand still, a reflection of Jeremy Denk and Stefan Jackiw's astonishing polish -- they understand the music of Charles Ives deeply.
Peter Child's challenge was to match his orchestral and choral music to the harrowing nature of the text -- and he worked this out well.
What is surprising is that, along with the extraordinary power of her voice, Jamie Barton's luminous smile won me over before she sang a note.
I cannot recall reading any book about Jewish history that contains so many "Aha!" moments.
Chock-full of truly delightful music, the production scores as yet another BEMF opera triumph.
Boston Early Music Festival tossed a bang-up evening of performances on Monday night.
The Cantata Singers prefaced its intriguing, Jewish-themed performance with a marvelously sensory, spiritual experience.
Few in the business proffer the same fusion of near-unbelievable chops/technique with an acute musical sensitivity that encourages near-miracles.
J.S. Bach has been subjected to every imaginable kind of transcription, but the combination of mandolin, bass, and cello is probably new.
