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An opening concert of contrasts in Washington DC
A good audience turnout for the opening of Noseda's third NSO season justifies an all-20th-century program centering on Carl Orff's popular and direct setting of medieval poems about real life and fate, but also presenting gentler works of religious reflection.
Holy Schmitt! Choral Arts thrills with Schmitt's Psalm 47
A concert featuring noteworthy choral works by Gabriel Fauré and his students Florent Schmitt and Lili Boulanger brings the fascinating musical milieu of turn-of-the-century Paris to life.
A dynamic Carmina Burana at Wolf Trap
Torrential downpours and the croaking of consumptive frogs fail to dampen spirits at Wolf Trap's National Symphony Orchestra concert featuring pianist Seong-Jin Cho, JoAnn Falletta and a massive community chorus.
Sprawling Mahler 3 at the Kennedy
Big moments, largely conceived, but somewhat lacking in overall unity.
Summer migration for Emerging Artists at Wolf Trap
Emerging talent to watch in Wolf Trap's summer production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
Rob Kapilow Gives Mozart’s Requiem a New Vision
A strong believer in music speaking for itself, I have always been quite skeptical about pre-concert presentations. In my opinion, play the music and let the audience enjoy it.On Sunday afternoon I was less than excited to hear that Mozart’s Requiem presented by Washington Performing Arts Society would be previewed in a 45-minute presentation by NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow.