Former conductor and broadcaster, Paul E. Robinson, is the author of four books on conductors, Digital Editor for Classical Voice America, and a regular contributor to La Scena Musicale.
There was no soloist at Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Respighi concert, but the greatly augmented TSO gave a near-capacity audience a stunning display of orchestral fireworks
There are times when concert programming becomes predictable and boring. So it was with great interest that I approached a Koerner Hall concert Sunday, Jan. 21 that showed a refreshing departure from that tradition.
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro lacks significant information about Leonard Bernstein’s life, his love of music, and what he contributed to the American cultural landscape.
Martha Argerich Live/ Volumes 13-17 Martha Argerich, piano DOREMI DHR-8201-12 For many years now, Jacob Harnoy has been producing a remarkable series of live Martha…
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Yuja Wang, piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Deutsche Grammophon, September 2023…