Review: The Art of Andriessen (New York Philharmonic, David Robertson)
Engaging Andriessen, turbo-charged Rachmaninov, and Robertson's Sibelius is even better second time around.
October 12, 2018
Review: You Mean the World to Me (Jonas Kaufmann, Carnegie Hall)
Despite some melting moments, Kaufmann's Viennese fancy leaves you wanting more.
October 7, 2018
Review: Opening Night Gala (Carnegie Hall, New York)
Renée Fleming and Audra McDonald add sparkle to Michael Tilson Thomas's easy-going opening.
October 5, 2018
Review: Beowulf (Music Before 1800, New York)
A fiercely authentic Benjamin Bagby enthralls with an ancient tale of heroes and horrors from the Northlands.
October 4, 2018
Review: New York, Meet Jaap (New York Philharmonic, New York)
A night of considerable musical promise as New Yorkers get to know their 26th Music Director.
September 22, 2018
Inge Borkh has died
A stunning Elektra, Salome and much more, the last great singer of her generation passes at 101.
August 28, 2018
Love Bach? Now Yo-Yo Ma can be yours to command
The great cellist's words of wisdom are the latest add-on to Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant.
August 23, 2018
Paul Dyer brings out the big guns for a Janus-like 2019
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra celebrates 30 years with a trio of baroque blockbusters and a glimpse of the future.
August 20, 2018
Aussie duo makes history in Hugo Wolf Competition
Alexandra Flood and Alex Raineri will be flying the flag in Stuttgart this September.
August 7, 2018
Sir Andrew Davis illuminates the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2019 season
From Mahler to Lang Lang with plenty in between, the MSO's outgoing Chief discusses his final year.
August 1, 2018
Oliver Knussen has died
The renowned and respected British composer and conductor has passed suddenly at the age of 66.
July 10, 2018
Review: Czerny: Piano Concerto in D Minor et al (Rosemary Tuck, Richard Bonynge)
Tuck’s second Czerny concerto disc proves Beethoven’s mate far from second rate.
July 3, 2018
Review: Götterdämmerung (San Francisco Opera)
Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.
June 19, 2018