Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home. Review Steven Mackey’s Remembrance of His Mother’s Life Jeff Rosenfeld - September 1, 2024 Music and narration blend in the composer-guitarist’s Memoir, based on his mother’s account of her life. Review A Satisfying Disc of Benjamin Britten From Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Richard S. Ginell - July 22, 2024 The conductor’s tenure with the orchestra may have ended last year, but superb recordings are still being released. Feature Finally, Vince Guaraldi Gets His Due Richard S. Ginell - July 9, 2024 With the discovery of master tapes for the original Peanuts TV specials, one of America’s most underrated jazz figures gets the spotlight. Review Meyerbeer’s Le prophète in a Winning New Recording Jason Victor Serinus - July 2, 2024 The opera here sports a powerful cast and Mark Elder conducting a fully committed London Symphony Orchestra. Review John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West Gets a Definitive Recording Richard S. Ginell - July 1, 2024 This version of the opera, captured in concerts with the LA Phil last year, improves on any live performance. Review In Kate Soper’s The Hunt, Three Maidens and a Unicorn Richard S. Ginell - June 24, 2024 The composer’s latest opera, recorded shortly after its 2023 premiere, has a spare but intriguing setup. Review Discover an Opera About Online Life Circa 1985 Lisa Hirsch - June 17, 2024 Lisa Mezzacappa and Beth Lisick’s The Electronic Lover captures the world of emotions that can exist in the chat room. Review Composer Christopher Cerrone Sings of the Beaufort Scale Richard S. Ginell - June 10, 2024 The sounds of wind and sea surge in Cerrone’s latest piece for the Boston-based Lorelei Ensemble. Artist Spotlight Violinist Alexi Kenney Goes Beyond Bach Victoria Looseleaf - June 3, 2024 With “Shifting Ground,” a commissioning and recording project, Kenney is approaching Baroque music as the start of something contemporary. Review Stephen King’s The Shining Makes a Pretty Good Opera Jason Victor Serinus - June 3, 2024 Hear how composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell approached the adaptation in a new recording from Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … Next › Next page Last » Last page