Mar 26, 2012
Lucerne Festival at Easter
Last year, the world celebrated a big year from Franz Liszt. The Lucerne Festival didn't miss the opportunity and performed Liszt's huge Missa solennis during their Easter Festival.
Last year, the world celebrated a big year from Franz Liszt. The Lucerne Festival didn't miss the opportunity and performed Liszt's huge Missa solennis during their Easter Festival.
Mar 19, 2012
Vienna Philharmonic from Carnegie Hall
Ever want to go to the opera, but skip the words? Lorin Maazel has created his own "The Ring Without Words." A staged version without the singers. An no, the Vienna Phil didn't wear shiny breast plates or magic helmets.
Ever want to go to the opera, but skip the words? Lorin Maazel has created his own "The Ring Without Words." A staged version without the singers. An no, the Vienna Phil didn't wear shiny breast plates or magic helmets.
Mar 12, 2012
Berlin Philharmonic
This week we're in NY at Carnegie Hall for an incredible performance by the Berlin Philharmonic. (No, really. It's that good.)
This week we're in NY at Carnegie Hall for an incredible performance by the Berlin Philharmonic. (No, really. It's that good.)
Mar 5, 2012
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Highlighting part of their Mahler Project, this week we travel to Los Angeles for a beautiful performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic.
Highlighting part of their Mahler Project, this week we travel to Los Angeles for a beautiful performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic.
Feb 27, 2012
Minnesota Orchestra
As winter drags on in the North, many of us head to Mexico and the Caribbean for some time in the sun by the sea. If you haven't been able to head out yet this season, this concert may just bring you there.
As winter drags on in the North, many of us head to Mexico and the Caribbean for some time in the sun by the sea. If you haven't been able to head out yet this season, this concert may just bring you there.
Feb 20, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
This week's concert is a great study in contrasts. Standing next to each other are some of the most dreamy orchestral pieces; beautiful washes of sound broken up by arguably the most primal piece of them all.
This week's concert is a great study in contrasts. Standing next to each other are some of the most dreamy orchestral pieces; beautiful washes of sound broken up by arguably the most primal piece of them all.
Feb 13, 2012
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Taking a break from our non-winter, we're in the City of Angels this week with a sunny performance featuring the LA Philharmonic and their Conductor Laureate, Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Taking a break from our non-winter, we're in the City of Angels this week with a sunny performance featuring the LA Philharmonic and their Conductor Laureate, Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Feb 6, 2012
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
This week's show features a musician who takes his instrument to a magical and seductive level: oboist Albrecht Mayer.
This week's show features a musician who takes his instrument to a magical and seductive level: oboist Albrecht Mayer.
Jan 30, 2012
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
In many ways, this is the quintessential NY chamber music experience. The conductor-less Orpheus Chamber Orchestra blazing a Brahms-ian trail with Gil Shaham.
In many ways, this is the quintessential NY chamber music experience. The conductor-less Orpheus Chamber Orchestra blazing a Brahms-ian trail with Gil Shaham.
Jan 22, 2012
Vienna Philharmonic
You'll go in for the Strauss ("2001" anyone?), but don't underestimate the Mozart. This little known Sinfonia for violin and viola is fan-flippin-tastic! It's a great performance with great soloists, and the Viennese know their Mozart better than anyone.
You'll go in for the Strauss ("2001" anyone?), but don't underestimate the Mozart. This little known Sinfonia for violin and viola is fan-flippin-tastic! It's a great performance with great soloists, and the Viennese know their Mozart better than anyone.
Jan 16, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw
Nothing is worse than having your life determined by people who show up unprepared, and that's exactly what happened to Rachmaninov. At the first performance of his first symphony, the conductor showed up drunk and the orchestra hadn't practiced. In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"
Nothing is worse than having your life determined by people who show up unprepared, and that's exactly what happened to Rachmaninov. At the first performance of his first symphony, the conductor showed up drunk and the orchestra hadn't practiced. In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"
Jan 9, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw
Love it or hate it, Ravel's Bolero has always been a magnet for an opinion. At its premier a woman yelled out that the composer must be insane! To which he replied "Aha! She understood the piece." Listen for yourself.
Love it or hate it, Ravel's Bolero has always been a magnet for an opinion. At its premier a woman yelled out that the composer must be insane! To which he replied "Aha! She understood the piece." Listen for yourself.
Jan 2, 2012
Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique
John Eliot Gardiner will bring your understanding of Beethoven into a whole realm in this emotionally raw and revolutionary performance from Carnegie Hall.
John Eliot Gardiner will bring your understanding of Beethoven into a whole realm in this emotionally raw and revolutionary performance from Carnegie Hall.
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