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• Concert Review: Conducting Well is the Best Revenge

  

  Alan Gilbert returns the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen He's back: Alan Gilbert returned to the New York Philharmonic last week.Photo by Chris Lee... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: The Undiscovered Countries

  

  Leon Botstein and the ASO explore music of the Eastern bloc. by Paul J. Pelkonen The violinist Alena Baeva played the Concerto No. 7 by Grazyna Bacewicz at Alic... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: The Boys' Club

  

  The St. Thomas Choir celebrates Handel's Messiah. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Enraged Musician. Engraving by William Hogarth from 1741, the year of the premiere of... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Merry Widow

  

  Susan Graham makes a welcome and timely return to the Metropolitan Opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen Susan Graham as Hanna Glawari in The Merry Widow.Photo by Marty... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: The Kids Are Alright (though One is a Brat)

  

  The Juilliard Orchestra plays Debusssy and Ravel. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Emmanuel Villaume led the Juilliard Orchestra on Monday night.Photo by Paul... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• O Come, O Come Emmanuel

  

  And save thy captive...Tosca? by Paul J. Pelkonen Rome if you want to: Emmanuel Villaume not standing atop the Castle Sant'Angelo. The conductor will step in fo... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: A Substitute of Substance

  

  Edo de Waart leads the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Edo de Waart.Photo from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra © 2017 by Jesse Willems. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Editorial: In Times Like These

  

  Some thoughts on the James Levine scandal. by Paul J. Pelkonen James Levine (center right) at his return to the Met pit conducting Cosí fan tutte.Photo by... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Metropolitan Opera Conductor Accused of Assault

  

  James Levine featured in Illinois police report. by Paul J. Pelkonen Screen grab from the New York Post today, taken by the author © 2017 The New York Post. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Metropolitan Opera Preview: Norma

  

  The Bellini bel canto classic returns with a new cast. by Paul J. Pelkonen Angela Meade (top) and Jamie Barton in the 2013 production of Norma at the Met.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: Solemnity Now

  

  The Metropolitan Opera mounts an old-fashioned Verdi Requiem. by Paul J. Pelkonen James Levine in his element. Photo © 2017 The Metropolitan Opera Press... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Recordings Review: The Last Laugh

  

  Dmitri Hvorostovsky takes his final curtain in Rigoletto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Rigoletto, a role he sang at the Met and Covent Garden. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: A Full Feast of Rare Birds

  

  Gianandrea Noseda leads the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Because photos of conductors get boring, here's a set design for The Legend of the... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: Songs from a Hockey Arena

  

  Billy Joel rocks Madison Square Garden...again. by Paul J. Pelkonen Big Shot: Billy Joel at the piano for your dining and dancing pleasure. Photo © 2017... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Magic Flute

  

  Mozart's family-friendly fable returns, this time in English. by Paul J. Pelkonen Jazz flute solo? No it's Charles Castronovo as Prince Tamino in The Magic Flut... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Obituary: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (1962-2017)

  

  The great baritone succumbs to cancer. by Paul J. Pelkonen His last bow: Dmitri Hvorostovsky on the Met stage in the 2017 50th Anniversary Gala. Photo by Ken... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: The Return of the Smooth Kriminals

  

  King Crimson strip the paint off the Beacon Theater. by Paul J. Pelkonen Starless and Bible Black and white: The men of King Crimson prepare to take the stage a... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: You Can Go Home (But You Can't Go Back)

  

  Dream Theater bring Images and Words to the Beacon. by Paul J. Pelkonen Dream Theater: (l.-r. John Myung, Jordan Rudels, James LaBrie, Mike Mangini, John... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Concert Review: The Fires of Inspiration

  

  Daniil Trifonov unleashes his Piano Concerto at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Valery Gergiev (left) and pianist/composer Daniil Trifonov in Rotterdam,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Images, Words, and Really Complicated Drum Parts

  

  My Five Favorite Dream Theater shows. by Paul J. Pelkonen Dream Theater celebrated twenty years at Radio City Music Hall.Photo from the live DVD Score... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA