I, like most people who follow classical music, was floored by the news last Friday that Andris Nelsons, music director […]
A Boston Tea Party: Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Part Ways Read Post »
In a much-hyped event, accompanied by theatrical lighting, live entertainment, and an prize fight-style introduction by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel Heralds his Arrival at the NY Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season Announcement Read Post »
“I can assure you that this production will be unlike anything anyone has seen at the Met or anywhere.” –
Preview: Tristan und Isolde Opens Tonight at the Metropolitan Opera Read Post »
Caught a living legend last night at UWS jazz club Smoke, where alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, 86, is in residency
Charles McPherson Quintet at Smoke Read Post »
In his 2022 profile of the Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, the NY Times Joshua Barone recounted a conversation she had
The Door Less Chosen: Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla Conducts the NY Philharmonic Read Post »
Throughout my conversation with Manfred Honeck in Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago, there was one institution which seemed to
The Vienna Philharmonic Returns to Carnegie Hall with Andris Nelsons Read Post »
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been attending concerts at Heinz Hall for nearly 30 years, a byproduct
The Composer Comes First: A Conversation with Manfred Honeck Read Post »
PITTSBURGH, PA Last weekend, I attended a recording session of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Heinz Hall. Ok, that needs
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Soar with Bruckner 8 at Heinz Hall Read Post »
Watching the absurdly-long State of the Union last night, I couldn’t help but think of this equally-absurd image of Trump
An American Cacophony: Tom Service on Trump’s MAGA Orchestra Read Post »
