Brahms’ Symphony No 4 was subtitled ‘Tragic’, yet it is vigorous and full of warm orchestral ... The slow movement is peaceful with a gentle melancholy, while the third bristles with a madcap energy.

Two of the key ideas of Hindustani classical music (raga and tala) are found in the finale of Ravi Shankar’s Symphony. The sitar and orchestra play melodies based on a raga (a pattern or ...

The repertoire here is four votive antiphons, extended constructions of 12-17 minutes duration each, scored in five parts and ...

From Boston Opera Collaborative's "Missed Connections" to quartet Yarn/Wire at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, WBUR arts critic Lloyd Schwartz highlights the concerts and productions he's looking ...

With his extensive experience supporting a variety of vocal soloists in the opera house, Rustioni crafted silken, unobtrusive ...

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to men's singles, only a handful of names held the top spot over the past two decades.

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players ...

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony No. 1 in G major – Allegro (1st mvt ... conductor and virtuoso violinist. Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor Brahms ...

Elgar was no exception ... Sz. 116 - 5. Finale (Pesante - Presto) Reaching the “war horse” era of romantic concertos, the Brahms Violin Concerto is essentially unbeatable.

Is Nielsen the new Sibelius? Over Osmo Vänskä’s 19 seasons as Minnesota Orchestra music director, the orchestra became internationally renowned for its interpretations of music by Vänskä's fellow Finn ...

The conversational aspect of the slow movement came out strongly, as did the finale’s lyrical spots, which included some enchanting solos from the BSO’s woodwind section. The winds also shined in the ...