Jun 4, 2026 | Guest Contributors, Insights, Videos
Gerald Hoffnung’s caricature of Leopold Stokowski (top). The other is of Ansermet. Edward Johnson writes… Back in the 1940s while the war was raging, the US War Department arranged a series of recordings that were specially designed for their forces...
Jun 1, 2026 | Guest Contributors, News, Videos
From a collection of ‘Royal Parks in June’ photos Edward Johnson writes… It’s that 1st of the month time again and as is traditional in the Column, here are a few “June” selections. Naturally, Tchaikovsky comes first with his...
May 8, 2026 | Blomstedt memorabilia, Guest Contributors, Insights, Videos
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX9iLiEuoD4 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAR51rACYV *Enjoy this concert online at any of the following locations on Sunday, May 10 at 3:00pm ET:Live from Orchestra...
May 1, 2026 | Column Honoree Leonard Slatkin, Guest Contributors
A truly memorable concert last night with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria. Among other things, I have never heard the opening bassoon solo in “Le Sacre du printemps” played so sensuously, and I have done the piece with some of the world’s...
May 1, 2026 | Guest Contributors, News, Videos
Edward Johnson writes… Greetings … As is traditional at the start of each month, the Column presents an appropriate selection of musical celebrations. Hopefully these will brighten the day! Rimsky-Korsakov “May Night” Overture – David Zinman /...
Apr 21, 2026 | Articles, Blomstedt memorabilia, Guest Contributors
Gewandhausorchester circa 1916 Leipziger Volkszeitung “Not loh-lolöh – more deih, didieh!” A rehearsal visit with Herbert Blomstedt, who at 98 years old is performing Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony with his Gewandhaus Orchestra. Peter Korfmacher 16...
