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Lim’s romanticized “Goldbergs” brings mixed results in Boston recital debut – Oct 23, 2025

For many pianists, the musical, intellectual, and physical rigors of J. […]

November 22 – Oct 21, 2025

A Far Cry Muffat: Passacaglia Beecher: “These Memories May be True” […]

J’Nai Bridges shows herself a masterful storyteller in Celebrity Series recital – Oct 10, 2025

What is an encore supposed to do? Delight, entrance, entertain? Send […]

Mixed Mahler and otherworldly Debussy from Nelsons, Boston Symphony – Oct 03, 2025

“I have thought for a long time of giving up these […]

Boston Artists Ensemble opens season with turbulent Beethoven, sunny Wheeler – Sep 29, 2025

Wit, Nietzsche once offered, is the epitaph of an emotion. Who […]

Nelsons, BSO open season in a freshened Symphony Hall with lively Mozart, swaggering Strauss – Sep 26, 2025

Nothing says “Happy 125th Birthday” like a gentle facelift. Symphony Hall, which […]

October 22 – Sep 22, 2025

Celebrity Series Yunchan Lim, pianist Lee: …Round and velvety-smooth blend… Bach: Goldberg Variations […]

Critic’s Choice – Sep 02, 2025

Music by Mahler, Loeffler, Koechlin, Saint-Saëns and Beach. Boston Symphony Chamber […]

Chicago Symphony, Vienna Philharmonic on tap in Celebrity Series’ 2025-26 season – May 13, 2025

Long-awaited returns by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic, as […]

Edgar Meyer and friends provide stellar advocacy for his music – May 10, 2025

Some composers—like John Adams, the author of The Dharma at Big Sur, Gnarly […]