Master pianist Murray Perahia makes the unplayable really beautiful
/Perahia weaved the staggeringly complex contrapuntal lines with note-perfect clarity and, above all, heavenly beauty.
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Perahia weaved the staggeringly complex contrapuntal lines with note-perfect clarity and, above all, heavenly beauty.
Read MoreThe greatest feature of the evening was the Master Chorale itself, who sang and acted like a great opera chorus.
Read MoreAna Maria Martinez is a mesmerizing actress in the art of Italian bel canto singing, combining a loveliness of tone with rich subtleties of expression.
Read MoreDavid Hertzberg’s new work “Notturno incantato” received an extraordinarily colorful and scintillating reading from Mr. Lin, its dedicatee.
Read MoreThe video animation by Paul Barritt accurately narrates the plot during the musical numbers, often to hilarious effects
Read MoreAs a collection of miniature piano pieces, the 24 Preludes are a treasure trove of riches and Yundi reveled in their exploration...
Read MoreIn the Pacific Symphony’s highly effective concert staging of “Turandot”, one clearly sensed a beating heart behind all the mise-en-scène spectacles, thanks to a most sympathetic conductor and a top-notch cast.
Read MoreMost of the program showcased Mr. Lin’s quiet sensibility for musical romanticism and his subtle, mellifluous phrasing.
Read MoreMr. Salonen still leads exciting performances on the podium, but the old romantic varnish has been replaced by a deepening sense of modern cynicism
Read MorePianist Garrick Ohlsson gave a powerfully heroic reading interspersed with startling moments of delicate introspection and high poetry in the Adagio,
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