Music
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Kind of Blue at Lenox Library on August 17
50th Anniversary of Release of Miles Davis Landmark
By: - Aug 15th, 2009It was 50 years ago, on August 17, 1959 that the renowned Miles Davis album "Kind of Blue" was released. It has come to be regarded as a jazz masterpiece. Musicolgist and author on Davis, Jeremy Yudkin, is hosting a tribute with live music at the Lenox Library in the Berkshires.
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Karl Orff's Carmina Burana at Tanglewood
Next: Andre Previn, Michael Tilson Thomas and Kurt Masur
By: - Aug 11th, 2009This past weekend at Tanglewood presented an abundance of riches. Pops on Friday night feature guest artist Chris Botti. On Saturday the audience was thrilled by "Carmina Burana." Yo Yo Ma peformed on Sunday afternoon. The Festival continues with Andre Previn, Michael Tilson Thomas and Kurt Masur.
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The Temptations and the Four Tops at Ravinia Festival
Motown Lives in Chicago Battle of the Bands
By: - Aug 10th, 2009After a rollicking Motown anniversary celebration where the Temptations and the Four Tops appeared in a battle-of-the-bands, the groups decided to go on the road together from time to time. On Friday August 7th they appeared together in a program at Ravinia in Chicago
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Chris Botti at Tanglewood
Pops Tribute to Benny Goodman
By: - Aug 08th, 2009A capacity audience on a lovely summer night delighted in guest artist, trumpet player Chris Botti, appearing with Keith Lockhart. The program also featured a tribute to Benny Goodman, the King of Swing, who was born a hundred years ago. His solos were performed by Thomas Martin.
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Rapturous Russia, Piano Concertos at Chicago's Ravinia Festival
Three Brilliant Young Pianists Perform
By: - Aug 07th, 2009Billed as Rapturous Russia, the stage at Ravinia, summer home of the Chicago Symphony, was filled with glamorous ladies at the top of their game performing the first concertos of Shostakovich, Prokovief and Rachmaninoff.
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Tanglewood: Sir James Galway, De Burgos' All Stravinsky
The Guns of August
By: - Aug 04th, 2009Sir James Galway, was in a Blarney mood anticipating his 70th birthday, December 8, but actually celebrating his anniversary. He was joined for flute duets by the stunning Lady Bonnie Galway. They made beautiful music. In another mood Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos conducted an all Stravinsky program.
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Tanglewood on Parade
Fireworks In and Out of the Shed
By: - Jul 29th, 2009Fireworks blazed in a rousing climax to an epic performance of the "1812 Overture" with a massive orchestra. There was a gorgeous and all too rare summer night for the sold out annual "Tanglewood on Parade."
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James Levine Conducts Don Giovanni
Tanglewood Fellows Perform Mozart's Opera
By: - Jul 28th, 2009Despite a truly terrible night with torrential downpours a capacity audience turned out for one of the season's highlights. The maestro, James Levine, conducted a fully staged production in the intimate theatre barn of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." It was directed by Ira Siff with Elliot Madore as Don Giovanni and the magnificent Layla Claire, a rising star, as Donna Anna.
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Tony Bennett Swings Tanglewood
The Music Never Ends
By: - Jul 22nd, 2009Tony Bennett, now 83 years young, evoked a master's class on jazz and the American songbook at Tanglewood before a damp but delighted audience. It was a family affair with his daughter, Antonia, opening the program with several songs
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James Levine at Tanglewood
Divine Mozart and Mahler Program
By: - Jul 20th, 2009On Friday, July 17th, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Leon Fleisher as piano soloist, performed Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major and then took on the majestic Mahler Sixth Symphony under James Levine. It was yet another example of the Divine Levine.
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John Williams at Tanglewood
Film Night Tribute to Warner Brothers
By: - Jul 19th, 2009There was a sold out Shed and a crowded lawn for the annual Film Night conducted by the composer John Williams. He holds the record for Oscar nominations and has taken home five Academy Awards. He was joined by narrator Frank Langella in a tribute to Warner Brothers studio.
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Tanglewood This Week: Mahler, Film Night
The Mandate and Vision of Programming
By: - Jul 15th, 2009With all the cold and wet weather we are still waiting for summer to arrive in the Berkshires. It is amazing to realize that we are sliding into the third weekend at Tanglewood. On Friday night James Levine will conduct Mahler. And on Saturday one of the annual highlights of the season will feature John Williama in a Film Night tribute to Warner Brothers.
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James Levine Conducts Rite of Spring
Stravinsky's Modernist Masterpiece at Tanglewood
By: - Jul 06th, 2009When Igor Stavinsky's ballet "Le Sacre du Printemps," with choreography by Vaslav Nijinski, premiered in Paris with the Ballets Russes on May 29, 1913 it provoked a riot. A light attendance for James Levine conducting at Tanglewood indicates that after almost a century it is still a hard sell. Judging by a standing ovation and encore it was clear that much of the audience had come to hear violinist Christian Tarzlaff perform Brahms.
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Diana Krall's Tanglewood Cabaret
Fourth of July Celebration in Lenox
By: - Jul 05th, 2009Miraculously Diana Krall transformed a packed Shed and several thousand on the Lawn at Tanglewood into the most intimate cabaret. With sizzling jazz piano, a scorching quartet and torchy lyrics. Krall took time to chat about her husband, Elvis Costello, twin boys, and getting hugs from the Obamas during a recent visit to the White House. Ending with fireworks.
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Keeping Up With Tanglewood
Filling Out the Calendar
By: - Jul 04th, 2009Coming into the second week of the Tanglewood season we greatly anticipate James Levine conducting Wagner's "Die Meistersinger" on July 11. Later he will conduct Mozart's "Don Giovanni." There is always so much going on that there is no time t take a breath during the dense season. On the occasion night off or when we have to be somewhere else friends invariably tell us what we have missed. So get our your calendar and start planning ahead. The wonderful Tanglewood season always seems to go by in a blur. Between now and the Labor Day Jazz Festival, pack a basket, spread the blanket, open the wine and enjoy a glorious night under the stars.
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James Levine Conducts Opening Night at Tanglewood
A Magnificent All Tchaikovsky Program
By: - Jul 04th, 2009Last night was the official launch of the Tanglewood season with James Levine conducting an all Tchaikovsky program. There will also be Tchaikovsky tonight in the Fourth of July celebration on the Esplanade in Boston conducted by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. Tonight, there will also be fireworks following the performance in Lenox of Diana Krall. The summer music season has been launched full blast.
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Bang on a Can at Mass MoCA
Steve Reich Returns for Popular Annual Event
By: - Jul 02nd, 2009From Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, August 1, Bang on a Can and MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) will present the eighth annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA. The Festival is dedicated entirely to programming today's most innovative new music and includes public performances, workshops for participants in everything from Balinese music to improvisation, master classes, music business seminars, and more.
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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
Two Day Event Drew 12,027 Visitors
By: - Jul 01st, 2009The two day event Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival last weekend at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center was an artistic success that drew 12,027 visitors. In a tough economy that represents a slight increase over last year's attendance for the annual event. Highlights included Patti LaBelle, George Benson and Dave Brubeck.
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Tanglewood Off and Running
A Jump Start with Krall, Tchaikovsky, and Rites of Spring
By: - Jul 01st, 2009The Tanglewood Music Festival kicks into high gear this week. The official gala opening of the season will be marked by James Levine conducting an all Tchaikovsky program on Friday, July 3. Followed by the traditional fireworks pop star Diana Krall appears on the Fourth of July. And on Sunday afternoon there will be a different kind of pyrotechnics when Levine leads the orchestra in Stravinsky's magnificent and visceral "Rites of Spring."
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On the Silk Road with Yo Yo Ma
The Silk Road Ensemble at Lincoln Center
By: - Jun 12th, 2009Yo Yo Ma advances cultural diffusion with his extraordinary mix of East and West The Silk Road Ensemble performed at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.
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32nd Annual Freihofer Jazz Festival
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 27 & 28
By: - Jun 11th, 2009Despite the poor economy tickets to the 32nd annual Freihofer Jazz Festival at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 27 and 28 are selling briskly. Jazz fans are advised to act quickly to avoid disappointment.
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Chanteuse Barbara Cook Soars with the New York Philharmonic
Her Long Goodbye Brings Laughter, Tears and Joy
By: - Jun 02nd, 2009A luminous Barbara Cook, now 83, delivered "an evening for the records" at Avery Fisher Hall. This in turn brought the house down.
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The New York Philharmonic at St. John the Divine
Memorial Day concert
By: - May 26th, 2009The annual Memorial Day concert the New York PHilharmonic performs in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, honors the dead and inaugurates its free summer concert program.
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Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) Enlivens Audiences and Completes 12th Season with Five World Premieres
Lisa Bielawa final appearance as Composer-in-Residence (BMOP) Premieres her "In medias res".
By: - May 25th, 2009Friday, May 22nd, Boston Modern Orchestra Project's five premieres include final appearance of Composer-in-Residence Lisa Bielawa and New England based composers Geoffrey Gordon, Eric Moe, Lewis Spratlan and Thomas Oboe Lee.
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Dickey Betts Rocks the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield
Great Southern Tours the Berkshires
By: - May 21st, 2009In 2000, after some 30 years as a founding member, Dickey Betts was fired from the Allman Brothers Band. He now tours fronting Great Southern which played at the sold out Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. It was a great night of country blues.
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