“(A) Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” – Gerturde Stein, 1913 As awkward as the first Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood felt, things got ratcheted up […]
Trouble in Paradise as Andris Nelsons Arrives at Tanglewood Amidst Protests Read Post »
Lenox, MA – Anyone who’s ever been to Tanglewood for the 4th of July knows that the weekend typically belongs to veteran singer-songwriter – and longtime Berkshires resident – James
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Preview of some of the outdoor music events in NYC for 2026.
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After a couple of weeks out of town, I was back at Carnegie Hall last night to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra play a sold out concert with their principal guest conductor,
I’ve been overseas for the past two weeks, but apparently folks are still up in arms about Andris Nelsons’ dismissal from the Boston Symphony three weeks ago. Reports are that
More Bellyaching in Boston over Andris Nelsons Read Post »
I, like most people who follow classical music, was floored by the news last Friday that Andris Nelsons, music director of the Boston Symphony since 2014, was being dismissed at
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 took to the stage of Geffen Hall last night with
Gustavo Dudamel Heralds his Arrival at the NY Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season Announcement Read Post »
In his 2022 profile of the Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, the NY Times Joshua Barone recounted a conversation she had with the violinist and artistic director Gidon Kremer, whom she’s
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 loom over eveything we discussed: the Vienna Philharmonic, where Honeck
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