Judith Bettina / James Levine!!
When experienced musicians come together to perform works of contemporary American composers it is an event! Such was the case last month, at Zankel Hall in New York City: The first half of this concert …
Conductors Archive
Mahler’s 8th!!
Mahler’s 8th!! When I select music for my listening pleasure, the work selected depends on my wishes: Quiet music for reflection; shorter pieces for relaxation and diversity; Brahms to match my mood of exhilaration; And… …
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from George Pretre! Many years ago, the Vienna Philharmonic began the tradition of performing a special concert to celebrate the New Year. Many of you may have seen television broadcasts of this …
Bernstein conducts Barber!
One of Leonard Bernstein’s most unique capabilities was his ability to perform and compose American music. And Samuel Barber’s violin concerto represents a wonderful vehicle for Bernstein’s performance expertise. Samuel Barber was born in 1910 …
Symphony Event
The San Francisco Symphony will present the Beethoven Symphony #3 (Eroica) on Feb. 18-20, 2010. Herbert Blomstedt, conductor and Joshua Roman, cello Program: Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica Further …