SAN FRANCISCO, California – Who knew that I'd have to fly 3,000 miles west to hear yet another extension of my […]
Herbert Blomstedt and the San Francisco Symphony Perform Sibelius and Mozart Read Post »
I rarely, if ever, see the same concert program twice, but in this case, I simply had to make an
HELSINKI, Finland – In addition to all of the opera, recitals, ballets and symphonies I gorged on during my two
Scandinavia 2015: Finnish Pelimanni Folk Music and Jazz in Helsinki Read Post »
HELSINKI, Finland – With the possible exception of Austin, TX, I don't think I've even seen a more musical city than Helsinki,
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In addition to being the 150th anniversary of Sibelius' birth, 2015 is also the 150th anniversary of the
Scandinavia 2015: Danish National Symphony Orchestra at the Koncerthuset Read Post »
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - On the night I arrived in Copenhagen, the main event in town was the world premiere of the
Scandinavia 2015: Royal Danish Opera Academy Concert at the Royal Danish Theater Read Post »
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Stockholm's Konserthuset, a striking neo-classical structure with art deco motifs, was built in 1926 facing the city's old hay
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – After a few more days in Norway, a short flight brought me to the Swedish capital, which,
Scandinavia 2015: Julia & Romeo and a Lunchtime Concert at the Royal Swedish Opera Read Post »
OSLO, Norway - Thanks to a confluence of fortunate circumstances – primarily some aggressively low airfares – I had the chance to
Scandinavia 2015: Peer Gynt at the Norwegian National Opera Read Post »
