Fiddling With Romance

Date night at the symphony! This weekend's concerts offer a serenade suitable for swooning.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Clocking In

The guy in front is sawing away at his cello, but what are he and all the other musicians thinking about?

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Smiling at Death

Have you ever been sad? Then let the music of orchestra and choir wash over you. Stop trying to figure it all out.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Accidental Festival

The ivories will be ridden hard and put away wet over the next few weeks.

Verne Windham
| Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Musical Audibles

“Woodwinds Slot Right, Percussion 25 Blast”: A conductor calls orchestral plays.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Who Needs Counseling?

Friday’s Symphony concert will show that composers are no more messed up than the rest of us.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Twenty Seconds Of Terror

Waiting for the right light - and the spotlight - with photographer and clarinet player Chip Phillips.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet

Elmer Fudd is still watching out for wabbits — but this time, he’ll be 15 feet tall and surrounded by an entire orchestra.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Critical Listener

Why are multiple recordings of rarely performed symphonies made? So conductors can scoff at them.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Quint's Essence

This weekend, Philippe Quint is gonna rock some Glazunov like Paganini on a balalaika.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010
 
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