“Richard Strauss in the original tongue – Saxon!” My review of their all-Strauss program is live at ClassicalSource.com.
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Rozhdestvensky walks out on BSO
Jeremy Eichler has the details at BoGlo. Sounds like Maestro Rozhdestvensky needs a tougher artist rep for his US gigs, but that does not excuse the BSO for the shabby manner in which they handled the promotion of arguably one of the greatest elder statesmen of the podium.
Back soon…
Back in late November. Taking a little time off. Next up: a new Name That Artist! Stay tuned…
Pollini / Levine / BSO @ Carnegie
My review is at classicalsource.com.
Kaboom! Doctor Atomic @ MET
My review of the new MET production of John Adams’s Doctor Atomic is up at ClassicalSource.com.
Harassing a National Treasure
Composer John Adams, arguably America’s most prominent symphonic and opera composer, is routinely being harassed by immigration officials.
Light Blogging
I’m wrapped up on a project this week; some interesting surprises are on the back burner and will appear here next week.
NOW PLAYING: Alfred Deller — The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 2 [full disclosure: I did the CD mastering work on Greg Barbero’s compilations, using David Baker’s excellent transfers from the original tape sources]
Yundi Li @ Carnegie
My review of this young and interesting pianist is up at Classical Source.
“Anna Magdalena, ein schwindel!”
Reuters’ Pauline Askin reports on an Australian music scholar who claims that Bach’s second wife wrote a number of works attributed to him.
Smashmouth Now!
I chime in on the rise of Democratic spinal fortitude and a need to apply the Chicago rules at APJ.