In his first official concert as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s 13th music director, Andreas Delfs led a subtle, yet daring performance.
Brahms
Posted inMusic
Classical review: SCMR with Michael Wayne
For its opening concert of the season on September 29, the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester turned a snafu into a rousing success.
Posted inMusic
Classical review: Society for Chamber Music presents “German Masters”
It may not have been Panthers versus Broncos, but to some of us Mozart versus Brahms is an even more satisfactory match-up, and the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester’s pairing of two imposing quintets by these composers scored two touchdowns. Mozart’s G minor String Quintet (calling for a string quartet plus a second viola) […]
Posted inMusic
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Based on most local media coverage of Ward Stare, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, you would know that he’s young, he’s handsome, and he looks good in a tuxedo — all excellent attributes in a conductor, of course, but … The media have approached Stare’s musical credentials more gingerly; nonetheless they are definitely […]
Posted inMusic
Concert Review: RPO’s season opener
Based on most local media coverage of Ward Stare, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, you would know that he’s young, he’s handsome, and he looks good in a tuxedo — all excellent attributes in a conductor, of course, but … The media have approached Stare’s musical credentials more gingerly; nonetheless they are definitely […]
