Archive for February 2nd, 2026
Retelling BEOWULF. Again
Almost a year ago, Marcus Kyd was mired deep in memorization and uncertainty, possibly regretting a few ambitious life choices but determined to press on. He was on the brink of opening a new piece with Taffety Punk Theatre Company (where he’s a founding member) that left him alone on stage for its entirety–in a […]
As Shriver Concerts celebrates 60 years, looking back on the millenium decade
Having joined WBJC in February 1998, my personal experience with the Shriver Hall Concert Series began that year. I caught up on the decade from the mid 90s to the mid-aughts with Exceutive Director, Catherine Cochran.
Monday 2/02/26 New York Philharmonic
8:00 PM Ying Fang, soprano Matthias Goerne, baritone Concert Chorale of NY Jaap van Zweden, conductor BRAHMS A German Requiem
Playlist: Feb/02/26
10:13 PM Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 3 Key: D minor Opus: 30Conductor: Yannick Nezet-SeguinEnsemble: The Philadelphia OrchestraDaniil Trifonov, pianoDG/Archiv, 4836617 10:00 PM Ignacio Cervantes — Danzas Cubanas Manuel Barrueco, guitarTonar, 1101 9:16 PM Amy [Marcy] Cheney Beach — Symphony Key: E minor Opus: 32Conductor: Neeme JarviChandos, 8958 8:45 PM Johannes Brahms — Piano […]
