Classical Beat: Washington


Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 03/03/2011

Links: second "Butterfly" cast
By Anne Midgette
A link to my review of the second cast of WNO's "Madama Butterfly," with Ana Maria Martinez.

By Anne Midgette  |  08:57 AM ET, 03/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, opera

Posted at 06:47 PM ET, 03/02/2011

Link: Eugene Fodor obituary
By T. Rees Shapiro
A link to the obituary of the violinist Eugene Fodor, silver medalist in the Tchaikovsky competition, whose career later nosedived to a drug bust.

By T. Rees Shapiro  |  06:47 PM ET, 03/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington

Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 03/01/2011

Links: Flórez, Hahn, City Choir and Chinese orchestra
By various critics
Links to reviews of Juan Diego Flórez, Hilary Hahn, the City Choir of Washington and the Anhui Traditional Chinese Orchestra.

By various critics  |  10:06 AM ET, 03/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 02/28/2011

Links: Weekend roundup -- Butterfly, Tahiti, Schubert, and more
By various critics
Links to reviews of WNO's "Madama Butterfly," the Shanghai Quartet's dynamic Freer program, "Trouble in Tahiti" at CUA, masterful Schubert trios, a viola da gamba focus at the Library of Congress, a recital linking Bach and Chopin, and Maazel's Bruckner cycle on CD.

By various critics  |  09:05 AM ET, 02/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  CD reviews, Washington

Posted at 06:38 AM ET, 01/04/2011

Post-holiday for Post-Classical
By Anne Midgette
The Post-Classical Ensemble announces its next two seasons -- and a great big grant from the Mellon Foundation that makes it possible.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:38 AM ET, 01/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 12/20/2010

Weekend links
By various critics
Links to noteworthy reviews from around Washington; plus the William Steinway diaries, fully searchable on line thanks to the National Museum of American History.

By various critics  |  08:55 AM ET, 12/20/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 11:59 PM ET, 12/08/2010

In performance: Parker Quartet
By Charles T. Downey
Charles T. Downey reviews the Parker Quartet's concert at the JCC in Rockville.

By Charles T. Downey  |  11:59 PM ET, 12/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 12:53 AM ET, 12/03/2010

Krivine leads NSO
By Anne Midgette
My review of Thursday night's NSO concert: Emmanuel Krivine conducts Louis Lortie in Beethoven, as well as Liszt and Strauss.

By Anne Midgette  |  12:53 AM ET, 12/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 11/22/2010

In performance: Fairfax Symphony
By Joan Reinthaler
Joan Reinthaler reviews Tim Fain in the John Adams violin concerto at the Fairfax Symphony.

By Joan Reinthaler  |  08:27 AM ET, 11/22/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/05/2010

In performance: Washington Bach Consort
By Anne Midgette
Cecelia Porter reviews the Washington Bach Consort's concert exploring the milieu in which Bach composed the first movements of his Mass in B minor.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/05/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 09/09/2010

Of new beginnings
By Anne Midgette
The best way to create excitement for your orchestra: have a new music director come to town.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:00 AM ET, 09/09/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 09/01/2010

Fricke steps down at WNO
By Anne Midgette
Heinz Fricke retires as music director of the Washington National Opera.

By Anne Midgette  |  12:00 PM ET, 09/01/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington, Washington

Posted at 01:00 AM ET, 07/21/2010

NSO wraps up "American Playlist"
By Anne Midgette
A link to my review of the "American Playlist" concert last night at the Kennedy Center.

By Anne Midgette  |  01:00 AM ET, 07/21/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 09:59 AM ET, 06/27/2010

In performance: NOI
By Anne Midgette
The National Orchestral Institute offers its final concert under Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

By Anne Midgette  |  09:59 AM ET, 06/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 06/04/2010

In performance: Nico Muhly at the Washington Chorus
By Anne Midgette
Charles T. Downey reviews the Washington Chorus's concert of works by Nico Muhly.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:30 PM ET, 06/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington

Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 06/04/2010

Fischer's finale with the NSO
By Anne Midgette
A review (finally) of Ivan Fischer's final program as principal conductor of the NSO.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:10 PM ET, 06/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 09:20 AM ET, 06/03/2010

Ivan Fischer at the NSO
By Anne Midgette
Iván Fischer takes the stage tonight for his last concert as principal conductor of the NSO. An evaluation.

By Anne Midgette  |  09:20 AM ET, 06/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington, Washington

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/06/2010

Changes: Seasons
By Anne Midgette
Changes: Seasons: a concert Sunday night at the National Gallery explores "the intersection of music, architecture, technology, and art."

By Anne Midgette  |  10:05 AM ET, 03/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 01/13/2010

Domingo at the WNO
By Anne Midgette
A link to my article analyzing some of the problems with Domingo's tenure at the Washington National Opera.

By Anne Midgette  |  06:00 AM ET, 01/13/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Washington, Washington