Posts Tagged ‘Beethoven’
Surpassing expectations
There are reasons not to feel proud about being a South African, the most egregious being the legacy of apartheid, of course. But there are also reasons to be very proud, like the iconic Nelson Mandela and the peaceful transition to democracy in the 1990s. Now, add another reason: the 25 year old Olympian, Oscar […]
Thursday 06/21/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Manfred Honeck Pianist: Lars Vogt BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3
B(l)iss
I would love to be a fly on the wall when Jonathan Biss is practicing in the privacy of his apartment to see if he is as physical then as he is on the concert platform. He is what you might call and mover and shaker in front of the keyboard–bending low, arcing back, fidgeting […]
Okay, It’s June, Not July
But musical fireworks are always in season! The Columbia Orchestra is presenting a concert called “Orchestral Fireworks” this Saturday, June 2 at 7:30pm. If you want to hear an informative (& also very amusing) pre-concert talk, Bill Scanlan Murphy will provide just that at 6:30pm. I met up with Music Director Jason Love this week […]
My first time…
Diana Ross, WBJC’s website maestra, has asked us to write about our earliest musical experience, inspired by the moving stories that have been coming in from our members. My mother’s sister was a fine pianist by all accounts (she died when I was young so I could never form my own opinion) and my mother […]
Wednesday 05/16/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw
11:00 PM Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Conductor: David Zinman Mezzo-soprano: Maria Riccarda Wesseling BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 BERLIOZ: Les Nuits d’été RESPIGHI: Pini di Roma: Pini di Roma
Calling all runners – can you beat Beethoven?
As the wife of a serious runner, & being someone who does a bit of running myself, I had to share this event with you. The Reading Symphony Orchestra is about to enter its 100th anniversary season, & as a benefit, they’re presenting the first annual “Beat Beethoven!” 10K/5K run on Sunday, April 29th at […]
Monday 04/09/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Violinist: Gil Shaham Beethoven: Symphony No 1 Hartmann: “Concerto funèbre” for solo violin and string orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No 3, “Eroica“
Monday 04/02/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Cellist: Alisa Weilerstein Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Barber: Cello Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Fill: Soprano: Karita Mattila Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!”
Monday 03/26/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Soloist: Peter Serkin, piano Beethoven: Symphony No 2 Stravinsky: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No 7
