Archive for April, 2012
Sir Simon in Philly
Despite the fact that they are emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Philadelphia Orchestra is still playing away and able to attract top notch conductors. They were led by Sir Simon Rattle this past weekend, including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. I went up to Philly to hear them in their home […]
Monday 04/30/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 Conductor: Christoph von Dohnanyi Henze: Adagio, Fugue and Maenads’ Dance from The Bassarids Schubert: Symphony No 9, Great Fill: Liszt: Les Preludes
4/30/12 Word On Wine Review: White Rioja and Vermentino!
Two absolute winners for those of us who like white wine for Spring/Summer. 1)2009 El Brozal Single Vinyard White Rioja! A mixture of a zillion grapes made in a vineyard that goes back to 1938, 1 km. southwest of El Villar! Who knew. $36 per bottle great acid nice long finish…stone fruit, yellow apples…we both […]
Playlist: Apr/30/12
10:42 PM Giuseppe Maria Cambini — Symphony No. 1 for Grand Orchestra Key: FConductor: Luigi MangiacavalloEnsemble: Academia Montis RegalisOpus 111, 30244 10:36 PM Frederic Chopin — Waltz No. 11 Key: G-Flat Opus: 70Maria Joao Pires, pianoErato, 88067 10:19 PM Sir Granville Bantock — Old English Suite Conductor: Adrian LeaperEnsemble: Slovak State Phil.(Kosice)Naxos, 555473 9:47 PM […]
C Street Brass Returns To BCCC…FREE CONCERT 5/2/12 1:00 PM!
C Street Brass, a fabulously talented Brass Quintet made up of students who are soon to graduate from Peabody, is returning to Baltimore City Community College’s Fine Arts Theater. If you are looking for a group that is both musically solid and entertaining this is the concert for you…But wait there’s more! The concert is […]
4/30/12 Marin Alsop To Appear At Beth El!
This coming Wednesday 5/2 Marin Alsop will be coming to Beth El Congregation (8101 Park Heights Avenue) in Baltimore to talk about her relationship with Leonard Bernstein. It should be a really interesting event and a chance to get to know a new side of Maestra Alsop. Admission is free and the event is open […]
4/26/12 Word On Wine Seasonal Adjustment
As the seasons change we as humans change what we eat and drink. As it gets warmer we want to eat lighter things, cook outside and drink different wines than we drank in the bleak midwinter. Mary and I have some ideas on this matter which we are happy to share. If you have some […]
Playlist: Apr/29/12
8:25 PM Benjamin Britten — Piano Concerto Opus: 13Conductor: Marek JanowskiEnsemble: Radio France Philharmonic OrchBarry Douglas, pianoRCA/BMG, 68127 7:59 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 4 Key: DConductor: Walter SusskindEnsemble: Philharmonia OrchestraSzymon Goldberg, violinTestament, 1028 6:41 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Wellington’s Victory (Battle Symphony) Opus: 91Steven Beck, military pianoMonument, 40503 6:35 PM […]
05/05/12 – The Makropulos Case – 1:00pm
By Leoš Janáček Librettist: Leoš Janáček Sung in Czech Approximate running time 2 hrs. 40 min. Count on a tour-de-force performance from Karita Mattila in Janácek’s absorbing drama of a diva’s supernatural fight against her destiny. Czech expert Jirí Behlolávek conducts. Cast Conductor: Jiri Belohlávek Emilia Marty: Karita Mattila Albert Gregor: Kurt Streit Jaroslav […]
Playlist: Apr/28/12
8:54 PM George Frederich Handel — Zadok the Priest Conductor: Sir David WillcocksEnsemble: English Chamber OrchestraChoir Kings College, CambridgeLondon, 466075 8:25 PM Antoly Liadov — Russian Folk Songs (first set) Ensemble: Moscow Acad. of Choral SingingCh du Mond, 288144 8:00 PM Johann Sebastian Bach — Cantata: Coffee Conductor: Christopher HogwoodEnsemble: Academy of Ancient MusicEmma Kirkby, […]
