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Stravinsky – The Rake’s Progress
Enjoy Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” on DVD and Blu-ray from Opus Arte. This acclaimed Glyndebourne Festival production, with designs by David Hockney and directed by John Cox, brings the Hogarth…
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Stravinsky – The Rake’s Progress
Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, originally created for La Fenice in Venice in 1951, is now brought to life by La Monnaie–De Munt. This production takes place in 1950s Las Vegas…
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The Pilgrim’s Progress – Full Opera by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Vaughan Williams’ opera “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” recorded by Sir Adrian Boult and the London Philharmonic….
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…I care about standards too. No one wants a program that reads like a grab bag. But plurality can also raise the ceiling. When a program sets Bartók’s evening shadows…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…to capture some sounds, enabling him to continue composing and performing for a while. However, as his hearing loss progressed, these aids became less effective, forcing Beethoven to find new…
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First Classical Concert? What to Know Before You Go
…a look at this National Symphony Orchestra program from 1935. The second piece, a Beethoven concerto, has three movements. So hold your applause until all three are completed. If you’re…
