by Michael Cirigliano II It may not seem like Russian orchestral music would align with the Berlin Philharmonic's glossy, pristine sound, but luckily it seems that no one has ever […]
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Chris Lee, WQXR With the wealth of talent that flies in and out of Carnegie Hall on a regular basis, it’s hard for any
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: University Musical Society, © Creative Commons News of Claudio Abbado's death earlier today at the age of 80 has been spreading quickly across all
by Michael Cirigliano II Over the past several years, it has become a complete game of chance as to whether James Levine, the beloved conductor at the Metropolitan Opera for
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Eric Thayer, NPR I will be the first to admit that I was incredibly critical of the strike the San Francisco Symphony musicians commenced
by Michael Cirigliano II All photos: Rahav Segev There are moments in history that not only make a sudden impact, but continue to define a generation of people; the assassination of
by Michael Cirigliano II Tina Fineberg, The New York Times The Upper East Side's 92nd Street Y has a longstanding tradition of programming the complete cycle of Beethoven's heralded 16
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Ruby Washington, The New York Times For their first program of the new season at Carnegie Hall, the Orchestra of St. Luke's presented dynamic
by Michael Cirigliano II Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times Music Director Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra closed their much-heralded season in triumphant fashion Saturday night,
