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 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. Review Kraftwerk’s Huge Musical Influence on Display at Disney Hall Richard S. Ginell - May 29, 2024 Ten years after its last residency here, the band returns to run through its entire album catalog in a nine-concert stay. Feature Fanny Mendelssohn on Film Emily Wilson - May 20, 2024 The composer and pianist’s great-great-great-granddaughter, Sheila Hayman, uncovers family history in a new documentary. Artist Spotlight Inna Faliks: Pianist, Writer, Voyager Victoria Looseleaf - May 17, 2024 Faliks talks about her memoir, Weight in the Fingertips, and her latest album, Manuscripts Don’t Burn — the subjects of her current tour. Review Two Accounts of Anton Bruckner’s Second Symphony Richard S. Ginell - May 7, 2024 For the composer’s anniversary year, conductor Markus Poschner leads performances of the original and revised versions. Review Will Liverman’s Star-Studded Show Me the Way Jason Victor Serinus - April 29, 2024 The baritone’s double album includes substantial contributions from major composers, as well as from fellow famous singers. Review The Neoclassical Side of Manuel de Falla Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2024 Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page