“Great programs create a kind of invisible drama; they bring forth what E. T. A. Hoffmann, in his 1813 essay ‘Beethoven’s Instrumental Music,’ calls ‘an unknown realm, a world quite separate from the outer sensual world.’ Such a realm seemed to materialize…”
Alex Ross The New Yorker, June 6, 2011
“Somehow this experiment made me eager to hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which came after intermission. The orchestra sounded great and played with verve and brilliance. Mr. Nagano’s exciting, urgent performance was full of insightful ideas.”
Anthony Tommasini The New York Times, May 16, 2011
“It is hard to believe that the Oregon Symphony had never performed in Carnegie Hall until Thursday evening, when it played a vivid, often wrenching program, “Music for a Time of War,” as part of the Spring for Music festival.”
Allan Kozinn New York Times, May 14, 2011
“The goal of Spring for Music is to empower orchestras to take chances with their programming. That Mr. van Zweden and the Dallas players seized the opportunity speaks well of their shared artistic priorities and working relationship.”
Anthony Tommasini The New York Times, May 13, 2011
“It was a bold, thoughtful idea for a concert, with the spirituals flanked by the Copland work and “Let the River Be Unbroken,” George Tsontakis’s 1994 orchestral riff on 19th-century Americana.”
Zachary Woolfe The New York Times, May 12, 2011
“Spring for Music shows what can happen when industry insiders act creatively.”Barbara Jepson The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2011
“In all, the evening was a genuine coup for the orchestra and its gifted conductor.”James R. Oestreich The New York Times, May 9, 2011
“I have long thought that in confronting the challenges of maintaining an orchestra and engaging new audiences, American ensembles should think a little less about how they play and a lot more about what they play and why they play it. This is not to suggest that the technical level of the playing does not matter. The general level of talent and technical skill in American orchestras is quite high over all, even in regional ensembles. But so much more is at stake… This is something the people behind Spring for Music especially understand.”
Nashville SceneMusic Ex Machina: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra premieres new work by Alex Mincek ...Nashville SceneWhile Orpheus is visiting the Schermerhorn, the Nashville Symphony is preparing to visit OCO's home, Carnegie Hall. The NSO is performing at the Spring for Music Festival, which Orpheus opened last year. Like the elements of the pendulum in Min […]
Banks exits political arena for the concert hallEdmonton JournalPREVIEW Tommy Banks and Friends With: The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, PJPerry, The Original Caste Where: Winspear Centre When: Friday, Saturday, 8 pm Tickets: $24 to $85., Winspear box office (780-428-1414, or edmontonsymphony.com) ----- EDMONTON ...TRUE TALES OF THE ROAD: Tommy Banks comes hom […]
Review: Virtuoso Augustin Hadel performs at Schermerhorn Symphony CenterExaminer.comWhat an outstanding performance this was, by both the Nashville Symphony and the young violinist extroidinaire, Augustin Hadelich. Augustin Hadelich is perhaps the eighth wonder of the world, with the unbelievably moving tones he evokes from his violin ...and more » […]
Philadelphia InquirerAlabama Symphony Orchestra Performs Carnegie Concert in Gettysburgwitf.orgThe Alabama Symphony Orchestra is one of six orchestras invited to perform a concert at Carnegie Hall as part of a program called Spring For Music. The orchestra, under the direction of music director Justin Brown, will also perform the same concert in ...Günther H […]
The Birmingham News - al.comOrion Weiss to join Alabama Symphony for Grieg concertoThe Birmingham News - al.comBy Michael Huebner -- The Birmingham News F or his second-to-last Masterworks program as Alabama Symphony's music director next weekend, Justin Brown will showcase three of Scandinavia's greatest composers. Carl Nielsen, Edvard Grieg and J […]