A DOUBLE TRIBUTE TO BERNSTEIN
25th August 2018 saw the 100th birth anniversary of American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein. The Boston Symphony Orchestra chose for their tw... Continue Reading...
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FRENCH MASTERPIECES FROM THE LONDON SYMPHONY
It was now the turn for three evenings with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle their new Music Director. I attended the first two... Continue Reading...
The Russians are Coming!
Zane Dalal traces the life and music of Rachmaninoff and Stravinksy – iconic contemporaries with the same roots, whose lives intersected, but whose music could ... Continue Reading...
When a note got muted in Trivandrum
Dear Pakru, I see that you are baffled and deeply anxious on where your favourite human, Satish Kamath, has abruptly vanished. Yes, it baffles me too. Not just ... Continue Reading...
Battle, Drumroll and Enlightenment
A week into Beethovenfest, the magic has failed to subside. The air is still abuzz with excitement with concerts taking place regularly, providing much on offer... Continue Reading...
Alexei Volodin
A Steinway artiste, Volodin is set to perform two concerts at the NCPA this month. Acclaimed for his highly sensitive touch and technical brilliance, Alexei Vo... Continue Reading...
A HEAVY WEIGHT ROMANTIC BOUNTY FROM THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC
After two successive evenings with the Royal Concertgebouw it was the turn of the Vienna Philharmonic. What great orchestras they both are but sounded very diff... Continue Reading...
The Quintessence of Three Composers
Quintessence is defined as the exemplar of a quality or class. In the context of the second day of Beethovenfest, the Russian National Orchestra (RNO), under th... Continue Reading...