Classical Music

Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Ravel’s Bespoke Legerdemain

Matthew Guerrieri |
07.22.2011
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Ravel: Complete Solo Piano Music, part 2 Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood July 21, 2011 It has become a bit of a commonplace to note that Jean-Yves Thibaudet we... ...read more

To-Do: Classical Music Previews From Here and There

Matthew Guerrieri |
09.13.2009
It’s Fall Arts Preview article season—a sampling of classical music foreshadowings to start claiming calendar space:AllentownBostonChicagoClevelandDaytonDenverLos AngelesM... ...read more

Breezin’: Winds of Early Music Change

Matthew Guerrieri |
06.09.2009
Ensemble Zefiro 2009 Boston Early Music Festival Jordan Hall, Boston June 8, 2009 BOSTON—Everything new is old again at the Boston Early Music Festival, which kicked off its bi... ...read more

It’s My Party, and I’ll Die If I Want To: Verdi in Paris

Matthew Guerrieri |
05.25.2009
Opéra National de France Verdi: “Un Ballo in Maschera” Gilbert Deflo, director; Renato Palumbo, conductor Opéra Bastille, Paris May 23, 2009 PARIS — Critical ... ...read more

Chronic Argonauts: Rameau and Grisey in Paris

Matthew Guerrieri |
05.21.2009
Le Concert Français/Pierre Hantaï, director Ensemble Intercontemporain/Susanna Mällki, director Cycle Grisey/Rameau Salle des Concerts, Cité de la Musique, Paris May 19, 2009 P... ...read more
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Friends Like These

Matthew Guerrieri |
05.10.2009
Ferdinand Ries: Piano Concertos, vol. 3 Christopher Hinterhuber, piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Uwe Grodd, conductor Naxos 8.570448 We can blame the German Roman... ...read more

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Hector

Matthew Guerrieri |
05.05.2009
In recent seasons, the Boston Symphony has been steadily reminding everyone of its status as a superior Hector Berlioz tribute band. There was a time—from 1949 until 1962, whe... ...read more


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