Posts Tagged ‘Beethoven’

Aug. 07 2012

Surpassing expectations

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on Surpassing expectations

There are reasons not to feel proud about being a South African, the most egregious being the legacy of apartheid, of course.  But there are also reasons to be very proud, like the iconic Nelson Mandela and the peaceful transition to democracy in the 1990s.  Now, add another reason: the 25 year old Olympian, Oscar […]

Jun. 21 2012

Thursday 06/21/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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11:00 PM Conductor: Manfred Honeck Pianist: Lars Vogt BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3

Jun. 04 2012

B(l)iss

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs | 1 Comment

I would love to be a fly on the wall when Jonathan Biss is practicing in the privacy of his apartment to see if he is as physical then as he is on the concert platform.  He is what you might call and mover and shaker in front of the keyboard–bending low, arcing back, fidgeting […]

Jun. 01 2012

Okay, It’s June, Not July

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But musical fireworks are always in season! The Columbia Orchestra is presenting a concert called “Orchestral Fireworks” this Saturday, June 2 at 7:30pm. If you want to hear an informative (& also very amusing) pre-concert talk, Bill Scanlan Murphy will provide just that at 6:30pm. I met up with Music Director Jason Love this week […]

May. 23 2012

My first time…

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs | 1 Comment

Diana Ross, WBJC’s website maestra, has asked us to write about our earliest musical experience, inspired by the moving stories that have been coming in from our members. My mother’s sister was a fine pianist by all accounts (she died when I was young so I could never form my own opinion) and my mother […]

May. 16 2012

Wednesday 05/16/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw

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11:00 PM Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Conductor: David Zinman Mezzo-soprano: Maria Riccarda Wesseling BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 BERLIOZ: Les Nuits d’été RESPIGHI: Pini di Roma: Pini di Roma

Apr. 10 2012

Calling all runners – can you beat Beethoven?

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on Calling all runners – can you beat Beethoven?

As the wife of a serious runner, & being someone who does a bit of running myself, I had to share this event with you. The Reading Symphony Orchestra is about to enter its 100th anniversary season, & as a benefit, they’re presenting the first annual “Beat Beethoven!” 10K/5K run on Sunday, April 29th at […]

Apr. 09 2012

Monday 04/09/12 New York Philharmonic This Week

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11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Violinist: Gil Shaham Beethoven: Symphony No 1 Hartmann: “Concerto funèbre” for solo violin and string orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No 3, “Eroica“  

Apr. 02 2012

Monday 04/02/12 New York Philharmonic This Week

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11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Cellist: Alisa Weilerstein Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Barber: Cello Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Fill: Soprano: Karita Mattila Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!”  

Mar. 26 2012

Monday 03/26/12 New York Philharmonic This Week

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11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Soloist: Peter Serkin, piano Beethoven: Symphony No 2 Stravinsky: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No 7

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