New York Classical Review2d
Met’s “Magic Flute” brings a double helping of Mozartian holiday delight
Tamino is the straight man against this, with the danger of seeming dull and square. But Portillo’s vibrant tenor, with the ...
New York Classical Review2d
Koopman’s silvery “Messiah” lights up a Philharmonic Christmas tradition
The international group of soloists, all making their Philharmonic debuts, gave strong performances. Kieran White’s warm, ...
New York Classical Review3d
Grimaud makes Carnegie ring with Beethoven, Brahms, Bach-Busoni
Brahms’s Fantasies, Op. 116, is actually another collection of intermezzos leavened with the fiery pieces the composer called ...
New York Classical Review6d
Three great cities take the spotlight with Parlando
Astor Piazzolla’s 1982 Suite Punta del Este, is a three-movement piece scored for bandoneón, strings, and winds. Composed in ...
New York Classical Review5d
Beczała finds his own tempo giusto in Carnegie Hall recital
Not every song recital is a lieder recital, but the performance by tenor Piotr Beczała and pianist Helmut Deutsch in Carnegie ...