Boston Classical Review1d
Nelsons’ Beethoven cycle passes the halfway mark in worthy style
Likewise striking was Saturday’s finale.While a touch spacious, it was also flowing and serene. Lit from within, the BSO’s ...
Boston Classical Review3d
Nelsons’ BSO Beethoven cycle delivers a spirited Fourth and lyrical Fifth
Not every night does the music of Beethoven conjure the words and sentiments of Mahatma Gandhi, E. M. Forster, and Louis ...
Boston Classical Review4d
Avdeeva more in synch with Liszt than Beethoven in Celebrity Series recital
The Celebrity Series of Boston presented pianist Yulianna Avdeeva Wednesday evening at Longy School of Music’s Pickman Hall. In her Celebrity Series debut, Avdeeva explored the virtuosity and ...
Boston Classical Review10d
Nelsons, Boston Symphony open Beethoven cycle in top form
Complete cycles of the Beethoven symphonies aren’t for the faint of heart. Just ask Lorin Maazel, whose 1988 traversal of the set included a respirator in the dressing room—just in case. Then again, ...