Reviews

Richard S. Ginell - May 18, 2021

A four-CD set is the first installment of a planned 23-year project showcasing new commissions for Chase and her flutes.

Ben Kutner - May 17, 2021

Two recent recordings by Icelandic composers bring light to a dark landscape.

Steven Winn - May 17, 2021

The company’s annual Snapshot Festival provided a look at works in development, and also a preview of what the summer festival at the Bruns Amphitheater will be like.

Jim Farber - May 17, 2021

The orchestra’s live performance in front of 4,000 essential workers was an emotional and artistic thrill.

Steven Winn - May 9, 2021

Only a few could witness it live, but the orchestra’s return to Davies was a vibrant reminder of what we’ve been missing.

Ben Kutner - May 8, 2021

Angèle Dubeau’s Immersion highlights the violin’s modern side.

Richard S. Ginell - May 8, 2021

Pianist Karl Larson, a frequent collaborator with the composer, makes the most of these languid, idiosyncratic sketches.

 

Richard S. Ginell - May 1, 2021

Rarely performed in the U.S., this music from Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Walton deserves a wider audience.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 27, 2021

DiDonato’s unique take on Schubert’s song cycle infuses the music with rare passion and intensity.

Nicholas Jones - April 26, 2021

Outdoors and socially distanced, the company’s new production foretells a return to fully live opera, despite the burden of electronic mediation.