2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-24UTC10:28:36+00:002017-04-21In a program of vivid Italian work, violinist Elina Välhälä, performing Corigliano's violin concerto, seemed to transform into a formidable sprite.Houston Symphony's fierce Red Violin and opulent Pines of Romeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-vasily-petrenko-elina-vahala-houston-symphony-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSydney Boydhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/files/261-sydney_boyd.jpgSydney Boyd is an arts writer, scholar, and violinist. She has been a music critic in Houston since 2012 and is the blog author of Girl at the Opera. She studies intersections of 20th century literature and music in the English PhD program at Rice University and performs regularly with both classical and contemporary ensembles across the United States.https://bachtrack.com/files/58440-elina-vahala-c-ica-artists-international-resized.jpg510340Elina VähäläAntti Hannuniemi2017-Apr-20, Jones Hall: The Pines of Romehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/jones-hall/the-pines-of-rome/20-april-2017/20-002017-04-202017-04-23Jones HallHoustonTexasUnited StatesTX 7700229.7604284044929-95.3699219226837https://www.houstonsymphony.org/tickets/production/detail?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&id=7353https://bachtrack.com/files/41044-houssymph-logo.jpg4
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-25UTC15:49:40+00:002015-09-25A stirring Pictures at an Exhibition makes for a memorable CSO gala.A rousing Pictures at an Exhibition for Chicago's Symphony Ballen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-pictures-exhibition-muti-chicago-symhony-gala-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSam Jacobsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18283https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18283https://bachtrack.com/files/26915-sam_jacobson.jpgSam Jacobson is based in Chicago. He holds a master's degree in music history and theory from the University of Chicago and regularly attends the Chicago Symphony and other cultural events around the city.https://bachtrack.com/files/9147-riccardo_muti_todd_rosenberg_resized.jpg300450Riccardo MutiTodd Rosenberg2015-Sep-19, Chicago Symphony Center: Symphony ballhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/chicago-symphony-center/symphony-ball/19-september-2015/19-002015-09-192015-09-19Chicago Symphony CenterChicagoIllinoisUnited StatesIL 6060441.878904-87.6244023
It is odd to pair a seven-minute world première with a 72-minute Mahler Symphony, but there is so much life packed in to John Corigliano’s STOMP for Orchestra, that the two halves of Houston Symphony Orchestra’s concert felt surprisingly well balanced.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-21UTC11:11:32+00:002015-09-18It is odd to pair a seven-minute world première with a 72-minute Mahler Symphony, but there is so much life packed in to John Corigliano’s STOMP for Orchestra, that the two halves of Houston Symphony Orchestra’s concert felt surprisingly well balanced.STOMP that again: Corigliano world première joins Mahler 5 in Houstonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-corigliano-mahler-orozco-estrada-houston-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSydney Boydhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16545https://bachtrack.com/files/261-sydney_boyd.jpgSydney Boyd is an arts writer, scholar, and violinist. She has been a music critic in Houston since 2012 and is the blog author of Girl at the Opera. She studies intersections of 20th century literature and music in the English PhD program at Rice University and performs regularly with both classical and contemporary ensembles across the United States.https://bachtrack.com/files/28416-john_corigliano_j_henry_fair_resized.jpg300450John CoriglianoJ Henry Fair2015-Sep-17, Jones Hall: Mahler Symphony No. 5https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/jones-hall/mahler-symphony-no-5/17-september-2015/20-002015-09-172015-09-20Jones HallHoustonTexasUnited StatesTX 7700229.7604284044929-95.36992192268374
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-05-29UTC13:37:10+00:002015-02-09A triumph for Los Angeles Opera's new production of John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles.The Ghosts of Versailles a triumph at LA Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ghosts-versailles-corigliano-conlon-los-angeles-opera-february-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMatthew Richard Martinezhttps://bachtrack.com/files/8169-versailles_racette_maltman_beaumarchais_craig_mathew_resized.jpg300472Patricia Racette (Marie Antoinette) and Christopher Maltman (Beaumarchais)Craig Mathew | LA Opera2015-Feb-07, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: The Ghosts of Versailleshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dorothy-chandler-pavilion/the-ghosts-of-versailles/07-february-2015/19-302015-02-072015-03-01Dorothy Chandler PavilionLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA9001234.0566416403559-118.2489180564885
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-04-01UTC20:56:04+00:002014-03-21The Los Angeles Philharmonic marks its first visit to Montreal since the heady days of Expo ’67 for Corigliano and Tchaikovsky. Hollywood in Montreal: Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dudamel-montreal-march-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMarc Wieserhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4704-gustavo_dudamel_3_credit_richard_reinsdorf_hires.jpg275413Gustavo DudamelRichard Reinsdorf2014-Mar-20, La Maison Symphonique de Montréal: Los Angeles Philharmonichttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/la-maison-symphonique-de-montreal/los-angeles-philharmonic/20-march-2014/20-002014-03-202014-03-20La Maison Symphonique de MontréalMontrealQuebecCanada1600, rue Saint-Urbain45.509610092797-73.56637358665474
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-21UTC14:43:50+00:002014-02-21Stravinsky's Petrushka the highlight of a varied programme to open the Auckland Philharmonic's 2014 season. Stravinsky's Petrushka steals the show at the APO's Gala Openingen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-stier-aucklandBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Holdenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1888https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1888https://bachtrack.com/files/55032-simon-holden.jpgSimon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his
dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and
classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much
opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at
irishenceaway.blogspot.com.https://bachtrack.com/files/4378-eckehard_stier.jpg500343Eckehard StierDieter Wuschanski2014-Feb-20, Auckland Town Hall: Gala Openinghttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/auckland-town-hall/gala-opening/20-february-2014/20-002014-02-202014-02-20Auckland Town HallAucklandAucklandNew Zealand-36.847385174.7657354
As part of the official opening of the new Ames Family Atrium, the Cleveland Museum of Art presented the brilliant twelve-man choral ensemble Chanticleer in a sold-out late evening concert on 30 January.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:38:13+00:002013-02-04Chanticleer, American male choir, opens new Cleveland Museum of Art space with a brilliant concert based on the legend of the Sirens.The siren's call: Chanticleer inaugurates new space at Cleveland Museum of Arten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-cleveland-museum-of-art-chanticleer-sirensBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/2195-chanticleer2012_07.jpg400400Chanticleer Lisa Kohler2013-Jan-30, Cleveland Museum of Art: Atrium: Chanticleerhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-cleveland-museum-of-art-chanticleer-sirens2013-01-302013-01-30Cleveland Museum of Art: AtriumClevelandOhioUnited States4410611150 East Boulevard41.509686-81.6118744
‘There's no such thing as new music, just music’, Bruce Levingston remarked halfway through the 10th anniversary gala concert for the ‘Premiere Commission’ Monday night. After hearing the evening’s performances, it feels impossible to disagree.The two opening piano pieces were like impressions, snapshots of emotions from a particular place or time.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:23:22+00:002012-02-16Premiere Commission puts on a startling performance of new music by provocative artists.Premiere Commission Celebrates 10 Years of New Music at (Le) Poisson Rougeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-premiere-commission-poisson-rougeBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKay Kempinhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1029-lisa_bielawa.jpg400400Lisa Bielawa2012-Feb-13, Le Poisson Rouge: Premiere Commission 10th Anniversary Concerthttps://bachtrack.com/listing-premiere-commission-poisson-rouge2012-02-132012-02-13Le Poisson RougeNew York CityNew YorkUnited States10012158 Bleecker Street40.728495-73.9998354
