Marco Borggreve
Tonight at 8:00pm in an encore broadcast, the BSO’s "Decoding Shostakovich" series concludes with his Violin Concerto No. 1 and Symphony No. 8.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its next summer season in the Berkshires, highlighted by Puccini's "Tosca," a new concerto by John Williams, and a celebration of Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as Boston Pops Conductor. -
In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand. -
The concert series is a response to the uncovering of information connecting Handel to the slave trade. -
In his first season as the BSO's Concertmaster, Nathan Cole talks with CRB's Brian McCreath about his background, the distinctive sound worlds different orchestras produce, and the challenges and rewards of his position.
From NPR Music
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One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself. -
The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.
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On The Bach Hour, the British cellist describes the genius behind music originally written by the composer for the viola da gamba, which he recorded with harpsichordist Richard Egarr.
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