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BWW CD Review: Boston's Nelsons Shows his Love for Shostakovich
Reasons for his close link to the 20th century Russian composer
BWW Review: VIVALDI: DIVINE AND DASTARDLY Was Filled With Pleasant Surprises
Ensemble Galante chose a handful of his concerti, an operatic aria, and a solo motet to show off Vivaldi's skill.
BWW CD Review: Andris Nelsons Conducts Wagner and Sibelius
Nelsons shows a clear love for Wagner's early success, Tannhauser
BWW Review: Boston Landmarks Orchestra Serves Up Italian Favorites
Boston loves Italian opera
BWW Reviews: Ma and Ax Channel Beethoven at Tanglewood
Ma and Emanuel Ax performed all five Beethoven cello sonatas in one evening at Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Shed
BWW Reviews: Andris Nelsons Takes Command in Tanglewood Mahler 8
Subtitled "The Leonard Bernstein Memorial Concert" in homage to Bernstein
BWW Reviews: I FAGIOLINI Makes Its Debut Australian Tour
The exciting English vocal ensemble makes its debut Australian tour for Musica Viva.
BWW Reviews: Tanglewood Celebrates 75 Years of Koussevitzky's Dream
The world's most gifted young music students study with esteemed members of the Boston Symphony
BWW Reviews: Bowdoin International Music Festival Friday Shines
Under new artistic leadership this summer after fifty years of visionary music making from festival founder, Lewis Kaplan, the Bowdoin International Music festival continues its tradition of world-class chamber and instrumental music led now by Phillip and David Ying.
BWW Reviews: Sheena Easton, Scott Coulter and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME at SF Symphony
Singer Scott Coulter joked that those sitting in the Terrace sections had the "view to kill" at Thursday's San Francisco Symphony concert, but truly all who attended enjoyed a "killer" evening of action-packed, sensual scores and vocals.
BWW Reviews: LA FAVORITE at Caramoor, Conducted by Crutchfield, Provides Another Indispensable Bel Canto Rarity
At a time when we're often inundated with yet another TOSCA, BOHEME or CARMEN at major opera houses, the Caramoor Festival in Katonah, NY--a couple of hours north of New York City in summer traffic--manages to bring some relief, thanks to the efforts of its Music Director Will Crutchfield.
CANDIDE at Baltimore Symphony - It Truly Was The Best of All Possible Worlds!
Maestra Marin Alsop conducts BSO accompanied by the Baltimore Choral Arts Society
BWW Reviews: Audra McDonald Enchants at Wolf Trap
An evening with - the only - six-time Tony Award recipient Audra McDonald is more than listening to her rich, versatile voice sing both older and more recent treasures.
BWW Reviews: DÁLAVA Intrigues at The Ironworks
Over a hundred years ago, in the land now known as Czechoslovakia, a Moravian biologist named Dr.
BWW Reviews: Opera Theatre of St. Louis' RICHARD THE LIONHEART Astonishes with its Beauty
This review was first published by KDHX, St.
BWW Reviews: ALL BEETHOVEN - NJSO at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Beethoven's Coriolan Overture was originally written for the theatre.
BWW Reviews: Puccini's LA RONDINE is a Winner at Opera Theatre of St. Louis
A rare Puccini receives a lovely production: 'La rondine' at Opera Theatre of St.
BWW Review: SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF Offers an Insightful Look at the Jazz Icon's Remarkable Life
John Douglas Thompson gives a tour de force multiple-character solo performance in SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
BWW Reviews: SMALL WORLD: A FANTASIA at Penguin Repertory Theatre
Disney and Stravinsky clash over Fantasia!
BWW Reviews: FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE PHIL at Avery Fisher Hall
The New York Philharmonic's series of 11am Friday matinee concerts is one of the real hidden gems of the New York cultural experience.
BWW Review: 'Dinner and a Show' Philly Pops 'LEGENDS OF ROCK' and Locust Rendezvous
Philly Pops playing Queen, the Stones, The Who, KISS?! Are we in the right place? We sure are!
BWW Reviews: NJ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at NJ Pac
Andre Watts is in love with the piano and the piano loves him.
BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA Steals Hearts in Lyrical Production at Washington National Opera
CINDERELLA wins more than bracelets in Washington National Opera's closing opera of the season.