Posted inClassical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Merkin Concert Hall Oppens, Ursula At 80, the Modest Queen of Contemporary Music Keeps Exploring The pianist Ursula Oppens will celebrate her birthday at Merkin Concert Hall with a program drawn from the large catalog of works written for her. Posted by By Zachary Woolfe
Posted inClassical Music Gershwin, George Jazz Rhapsody in Blue (Musical Work) The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100 A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy — or you could say corny — repertory staple. Posted by By Ethan Iverson
Posted inBerkshires (Mass) Boston (Mass) Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra Humanities Institute Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Nelsons, Andris Simon, Carlos (Composer) Smith, Chad (Music Executive) Tanglewood Learning Institute As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended The music director, Andris Nelsons, was moved to an evergreen contract, with an expanded role at Tanglewood. And Carlos Simon was named to a new composer post. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inClassical Music Puccini, Giacomo 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now Igor Levit’s response to tragedy, Ethan Iverson’s first piano sonata and a personal recording by Gidon Kremer are among the highlights. Posted by By RSS Feed