Saturday, April 08, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Bountiful schedule expected to keep the house full (Chicago Tribune)



Bountiful schedule expected to keep the house full (Chicago Tribune)
Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It has proved an even bigger success than people expected.
A little winter music - Ottawa Citizen

A little winter music
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Apr 4, 2006
... Fialkowska will perform March 12, joining five musicians for chamber-music versions of two Mozart piano concertos, arranged by Mozart. ...

Snapshot: Lang Lang pounds the piano
WHAS 11 - For me, Bach's "Aria With Various Variations" is the single greatest work of music ever. I own more than 50 recordings of all sorts of versions, from piano to organ to string trio. It was written for a harpsichord with two keyboards, though, and ...
Mozart is all smiles this weekend (Rocky Mountain News)
Smiles were everywhere Friday in a nearly full Boettcher Hall.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Ravinia details summer schedule


Ravinia details summer schedule
Chicago Tribune - Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion

BSO to host prestigious players
Boston Globe - James Levine will open his third season as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Sept. 29 with an American-accented program featuring soprano Renee Fleming and flutist Sir James Galway in works by Copland, Bolcom, and Barber, as well as

Steven Mazey, The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen - The King's Singers, the Tokyo String Quartet and Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska will be among the headliners for the 2006-2007 concert series presented by the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The seven-concert series will also offer a new program of

In praise of Classical music downloads
Guardian Unlimited - Where hip-hop led, Haydn follows. The download revolution which has transformed the pop record industry is about to sweep the world of classical music. On April 10 Warner Classics begins launching its archive of recordings online - a process which

Mozart Piano Concertos - 5 pianists will play to honor Gladstone


5 pianists will play to honor Gladstone
Salt Lake Tribune - Five University of Utah faculty members will give a concert this week to benefit a scholarship named in honor of their former mentor, Gladys Gladstone. They are, from left, Susan Duehlmeier, Bonnie Gritton, Sally Brinton, Merla Little and Lenora

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Bountiful schedule expected to keep the house full (Chicago Tribune)



Bountiful schedule expected to keep the house full (Chicago Tribune)
Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It has proved an even bigger success than people expected.
Kahane era hits full stride with Mozart festival - Denver Post

Kahane era hits full stride with Mozart festival
Denver Post, CO - Mar 21, 2006
... three days - made sense. After all, Mozart's piano concertos happen to be among the finest ever created. There is amazing diversity ...

Ravinia details summer schedule
Chicago Tribune - Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion ...
Mad about Mozart (Rocky Mountain News)
There's no bigger fan of Mozart's concertos than Jeffrey Kahane. Which is a good thing, considering how much time he'll spend with them during this 250th birthday year for the Austrian composer.

Mozart Piano Concertos - In praise of Classical music downloads


In praise of Classical music downloads
Guardian Unlimited - Where hip-hop led, Haydn follows. The download revolution which has transformed the pop record industry is about to sweep the world of classical music. On April 10 Warner Classics begins launching its archive of recordings online - a process which

BSO to host prestigious players
Boston Globe - James Levine will open his third season as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Sept. 29 with an American-accented program featuring soprano Renee Fleming and flutist Sir James Galway in works by Copland, Bolcom, and Barber, as well as

Steven Mazey, The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen - The King's Singers, the Tokyo String Quartet and Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska will be among the headliners for the 2006-2007 concert series presented by the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The seven-concert series will also offer a new program of

Ravinia details summer schedule
Chicago Tribune - Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Monday, April 03, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Group's treatment of masters' classic works is anything but (Boston Herald)



Group's treatment of masters' classic works is anything but (Boston Herald)
Who thought early Haydn was simple? Or early Mozart? If you did, then last night's Handel and Haydn Society performance at Symphony Hall was not for you. It seemed elemental at first blush. Two...
Ravinia Festival Announces Summer Lineup - PlaybillArts

Ravinia Festival Announces Summer Lineup
PlaybillArts, NY - Mar 23, 2006
... will mark the Shostakovich centennial with the composer's final three symphonies, and the Mozart anniversary with performances of Mozart's piano concertos. ...

In praise of ... Classical music downloads
Guardian Unlimited - Where hip-hop led, Haydn follows. The download revolution which has transformed the pop record industry is about to sweep the world of classical music. On April 10 Warner Classics begins launching its archive of recordings online - a process which ...
Mad about Mozart (Rocky Mountain News)
There's no bigger fan of Mozart's concertos than Jeffrey Kahane. Which is a good thing, considering how much time he'll spend with them during this 250th birthday year for the Austrian composer.