Headline sound a little strange? Well, it seems almost impossible to comprehend that the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has never programmed a work by Philip Glass. One really wonders about that hole in the BSO’s rep list especially because of the way Baltimore (and one very esteemed institution in Baltimore) habitually boasts the fact that Mr. […]
In her review of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Anne Midgette asks a question and then answers it. Question: In today’s world, what is the function of midsize American Orchestras like the Baltimore? Answer (or, part of the answer): “An orchestra like the Baltimore must . . . serve a museum function, presenting […]
Talk about an expose. Ilka Talvi writes about the bitter truth surrounding auditions. The illusion that some young musicians labor under is that the best player will win the job. Unfortunately, as Mr. Talvi notes, that’s not always the case–perhaps it’s not the case more times than some would like to believe. It’s inevitable that […]
Bostonians have more to cheer about this year than just the World Champion Red Sox. They’ve also got James Levine as the new music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Anthony Tommasini’s piece in today’s New York Times wonders if Mr. Levine might love the BSO more than the Met. Well, he’s “turned on by […]