Articles
John Oliver 1939-2018 – Apr 12, 2018
John Oliver, founder and longtime conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, …
Violinist Stefan Jackiw strives to bring out the grit and nostalgia of Charles Ives – Jan 23, 2018
Charles Ives is still a problem.
Our current era accepts and …
Top Ten Performances of 2017 – Dec 19, 2017
1. Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Martha Argerich with Antonio Pappano …
Critic’s Choice for the 2017-18 season – Aug 21, 2017
The 2017-2018 season will bring new and familiar faces to Boston …
Spivakov, Moscow Virtuosi mark nearly 40 years of a successful partnership – May 30, 2017
In the late 1970s, the Soviet Union stood at a standstill. …
Top Ten Performances of 2016 – Dec 18, 2016
1. Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic—Celebrity Series
Bostonians were treated …
Critic’s Choice for 2016-17 season – Sep 01, 2016
From music by traditional masters to Britten, Adès, Benjamin, and beyond, …
Shostakovich and flow: Andris Nelsons talks about the Russian composer, and his growing bond with BSO musicians – Mar 23, 2016
The music director’s office in Symphony Hall is a plain, high-ceilinged …
Bard in Boston: Andris Nelsons talks music and Shakespeare – Jan 26, 2016
What music suits a Bard best?
Beginning Thursday and continuing through …
Top Ten Performances of 2015 – Dec 22, 2015
1. Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Bruckner’s Symphony No. …