Kevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!
Odyssey Opera comes full circle closing its season “Trial By Fire“ with another opera rooted in Schiller’s Die Jungfrau von Orléans, Giovanna d’Arco. Verdi’s seventh opera is an uneven, retrograde effort which fails to mine further the rich vein he had struck in Ernani.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-10UTC11:18:39+00:002018-04-09Maid in Heaven: Odyssey Opera’s Giovanna d’Arcoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-verdi-giovanna-arco-hong-odyssey-opera-boston-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!842Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/80664-danielsutin-haeranhong-resized.jpg510340Daniel Sutin (Giacomo) and Haeran Hong (Giovanna)Kathy Wittman
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-09UTC15:49:28+00:002018-04-07Jonas Kaufmann and Camilla Nylund tackle the roles of Tristan und Isolde for the first time in Andris Nelsons' all-Wagner concert. The light of love, the darkness of desire: all-Wagner program with Kaufmann and Nylund in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-wagner-tristan-kaufmann-nylund-nelsons-boston-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!870Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/80607-camilla-nylund-and-jonas-kaufmann-joined-andris-nelsons-and-the-bso-for-wagner-s-tristan-und-isolde--4-5-18--hilary-scott--3-resized.jpg510340Andris Nelsons, Camilla Nylund, Jonas Kaufmann and the Boston SymphonyHilary Scott
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-02UTC21:24:24+00:002018-04-02The US première of Jörg Widmann's Partita featured alongside Mozart and Strauss in Andris Nelsons' carefully chosen program.An irascible Don and a Widmann première in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-widmann-strauss-yo-yo-ma-nelsons-boston-symphony-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!849Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/80200-andris-nelsons-leads-yo-yo-ma--bso-principal-violist-steven-ansell--and-the-bso-in-strauss--don-quixote-3-29-18--robert-torres-.jpg510340Yo-Yo Ma, Andris Nelsons and the Boston SymphonyRobert Torres
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-22UTC11:44:39+00:002018-03-21Muted portrayals dilute the danger of the work, but excellent singing saves the performance. A muffled scream in the night: The Threepenny Opera at Boston Lyric Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-threepenny-opera-burchett-kaduce-boston-lyric-opera-huntington-theatre-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!640Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/79223-Christopher Burchett as Macheath (top) and the cast-c-liza-voll-photography-resized.jpg510340James Maddalena (Jonathan Peachum), Kelly Kaduce (Polly Peachum) and Michelle Trainor (Mrs Peachum)Liza Voll Photography
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-26UTC15:31:36+00:002018-02-26Blomstedt gives an exhilarating reading of three of Mozart’s C major symphonies.The triumphant alchemy of age, experience and Mozart: Herbert Blomstedt and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-mozart-blomstedt-boston-symphony-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!728Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/77395-herbert-blomstedt-conducts-an-all-mozart-program-at-symphony-hall-2-23-18--robert-torres-4-resized.jpg510340Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Boston SymphonyRobert Torres
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-20UTC17:58:12+00:002018-02-20Boston's Odyssey Opera performs a rarity: Arthur Honegger's Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher, a dramatic oratorio inspired by medieval mystery plays. “Rising up triumphant!”: Odyssey Opera’s Jeanne d’Arc au bûcheren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-honegger-jeanne-arc-bucher-odyssey-opera-boston-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!851Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/77021-oo-honegger-joan-25.jpg510340Shura Baryshnikov (Jeanne)Kathy Wittman, Ball Square Films
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-19UTC13:27:44+00:002018-02-19A Ravel rave with Jacques Lacombe and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-ravel-lacombe-thibaudet-boston-symphony-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!641Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/76914-lacombe-09fredstucker5-1-resized.jpg510340Jacques LacombeFred Stucker
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-16UTC15:26:45+00:002018-02-13With Andris Nelsons about to debut as Kapellmeister at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, a collaboration with his Boston Symphony was inaugurated in style. Andris Nelsons leads Leipzig Week in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-nelsons-leipzig-gewandhaus-boston-symphony-gerstein-thibaudet-ades-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!860Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/76578-andris-nelsons-leads-the-boston-symphony-on-2-8-18--michael-blanchard--resized.jpg510340Andris Nelsons leads the Boston SymphonyMichael Blanchard
Andris Nelsons' Mozart–Shostakovich pairing allowed the Boston Symphony winds to take the spotlight in the first half, leaving the strings and limited percussion to their task in the second.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-05UTC16:22:06+00:002018-02-04Andris Nelsons' Mozart–Shostakovich pairing allowed the Boston Symphony winds to take the spotlight in the first half, leaving the strings and limited percussion to their task in the second. More than A Little Night Music: Mozart and Shostakovich in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-mozart-shostakovich-nelsons-opolais-tsymbalyuk-boston-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!827Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/76090-kristine-opolais-with-andris-nelsons-and-the-boston-symphony-2-1-18--robert-torres--resized.jpg510340Kristine Opolais, Andris Nelsons and the Boston SymphonyRobert Torres
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-24UTC14:58:20+00:002018-01-24A superb Mahler 3 from Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony, building to an ecstatic finale. “What Andris Nelsons Tells Me”: Mahler’s Third in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-mahler-nelsons-graham-tanglewood-boston-symphony-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!785Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/75102-maestro-andris-nelsons-leads-the-bso--susan-graham--women-of-the-tanglewood-festival-chorus--and-children-s-chorus-in-mahler-s-symphony-no--3--photo-credit--winslow-townson-resized-.jpg510340Susan Graham, Andris Nelsons and the BSOWinslow Townson
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-17UTC10:55:36+00:002018-01-16Stravinsky's Firebird leads a survey of the musical avant-garde at the outset of the modern era by François-Xavier Roth and the Boston Symphony.Roth charts the emergence of the modern in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-firebird-roth-aimard-boston-symphony-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!764Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/74380-francoisxavierroth-c-marco-borggreve-018.jpg510340François-Xavier RothMarco Borggreve
Concertgoers defying sub-zero temperatures in Boston were rewarded with one of the fastest Beebthoven Fifths anyone in Symphony Hall is likely to hear.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-10UTC15:43:45+00:002018-01-10Concertgoers defying sub-zero temperatures in Boston were rewarded with one of the fastest Beebthoven Fifths anyone in Symphony Hall is likely to hear.Revelatory, period-style Beethoven from François- Xavier Roth and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-beethoven-roth-grosvenor-boston-symphony-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!808Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/73998-conductor-francois-xavier-roth-leads-the-bso-and-pianist-benjamin-grosvenor-in-mozart-piano-concerto-no--21-in-c--k-467-on-1-5-17--aram-boghosian-resized.jpg510340François-Xavier Roth and Benjamin GrosvenorAram Boghosian
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-04UTC15:27:59+00:002017-12-04Under Andris Nelsons’ direction, the Boston Symphony Orchestra turn Strauss’ Alpine Symphony into a searching spiritual journey.Panoramas, Potions and Prokofiev: Leonidas Kavakos, Andris Nelsons, and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-bermel-strauss-prokofiev-kavakos-boston-symphony-nelsons-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!693Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/72430-kavakos3-c-marcoborggreve.jpg510340Leonidas KavakosMarco Borggreve
Mahler had Walter, Mitropoulos and, most importantly, Bernstein to champion him in the US. Bruckner was never as fortunate... until now. When Andris Nelsons succeeded James Levine as Music Director of the Boston Symphony, he specifically mentioned Bruckner as a composer he would program regularly, in marked contrast to his predecessor’s antipathy.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-24UTC09:41:33+00:002017-11-24Killer Bs: Beethoven, Bruckner and Buchbinder in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-bruckner-beethoven-nelsons-buchbinder-boston-symphony-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!656Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71832-rudolf-buchbinder-edding-c-philipp-horak.jpg510340Rudolf BuchbinderPhilipp Horak
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-20UTC16:12:45+00:002017-11-19When orchestra members smile, it’s a sure sign something special is happening. Divine fire and refulgent power: Martin Helmchen, Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-nelsons-helmchen-boston-symphony-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!777Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71549-martin-helmchen-c-giorgia-bertazzi-resized.jpg510340Martin HelmchenGiorgia Bertazzi
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-13UTC17:31:04+00:002017-11-11Despite its title, the victims dominate Julian Grant and Mark Campbell’s caustic one-act opera. Attend The Tale of Burke and Hare: a world première at Boston Lyric Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-burke-hare-boston-lyric-opera-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!842Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71208-blo2017-burkehare-abigail-01-resized.jpg510340Jesse Blumberg (Burke), Craig Colclough (Hare) and Marie McLaughlin (Abigail)Liza Voll Photography
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-31UTC09:40:39+00:002017-10-31John Relyea owns the stage as Méphistophélès in Boston Symphony’s Faust. Hell and Damnation: Dutoit leads The Damnation of Faust with the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-damnation-de-faust-boston-symphony-hall-dutoit-tanglewood-festival-chorus-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!719Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/70478-conductor-charles-dutoit-leads-paul-groves-david-kravitz-john-relyeah--susan-graham-in-the-damnation-of-faust-10-26-17-hilary-scott--01.jpg510340Paul Groves and Charles DutoitHilary Scott
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-02UTC09:25:38+00:002017-10-30Odyssey Opera gives the US première of the original three-act version of L'assedio di Calais, with every note Donizetti wrote in 1836.An American First: Odyssey Opera presents L’assedio di Calaisen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-assedio-calais-odyssey-opera-boston-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!842Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/70516-jameswestman-resized.jpg510340James Westman (Eustachio)Kathy Wittman
Composers from Purcell to Pierre Boulez have written incidental music. In many cases it proves far from incidental, retaining a place in the concert hall long after the play has faded into oblivion.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-31UTC09:59:43+00:002017-10-21Composers from Purcell to Pierre Boulez have written incidental music. In many cases it proves far from incidental, retaining a place in the concert hall long after the play has faded into oblivion.Utter despair and heavenly bliss: Ken-David Masur leads the Boston Symphony in incidental musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-egmont-peer-gynt-masur-boston-symphony-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!844Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/70015-ken-david-masur-leads-the-bso-and-actors-including-caleb-mayo-in-peer-gynt--robert-torres-4-resized.jpg510340Caleb Mayo in Peer GyntRobert Torres
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-18UTC11:32:42+00:002017-10-16Gustavo Gimeno, making his Symphony Hall debut, impressed in a program opening with Ligeti's Concert Românesc.East meets West: Ligeti, Dvořák, and Schumann with Gimeno and the Boston Symphonyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-gimeno-hahn-dvorak-boston-symphony-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!723Kritikhttps://bachtrack.com/files/69561-hilary-hahn-performed-dvorak-s-violin-concerto-with-conductor-gustavo-gimeno-and-the-bso--10-12-17--robert-torres--resized.jpg510340Hilary Hahn, Gustavo Gimeno and the Boston Symphony perform DvořákRobert Torres
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