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 […]
Simon Rattle and Berlin Philharmonic Bring Russian Fire to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
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
Vienna: City of Dreams—Gun-Brit Barkman and Vienna State Opera Redefine Salome Read Post »
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
RIP, Claudio Abbado (1933–2014) Read Post »
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
Levine Leads MET Orchestra in Harrowing All-Mahler Program Read Post »
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
San Francisco Symphony Adds New Dimensions to Mahler at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
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
“November 21, 1963: The Day Before” at Symphony Space Read Post »
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
Hagen Quartet Deftly Manages Beethoven Quartet Cycle at 92Y Read Post »
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
Heras-Casado Leads Orchestra of St. Luke’s in Britten and Shostakovich Read Post »
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,
Mostly Mozart: Langrée Leads Festival Orchestra in Mozart’s Final Symphonies Read Post »
