Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverein – Zubin Mehta conducts the Overture to Oberon & Beethoven Seven, with Pinchas Zukerman playing Max Bruch’s G-minor Violin Concerto. Live relay on Österreich 1 [oe1.ORF.at].

Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverein – Zubin Mehta conducts the Overture to Oberon & Beethoven Seven, with Pinchas Zukerman playing Max Bruch’s G-minor Violin Concerto. Live relay on Österreich 1 [oe1.ORF.at].

Mar 22, 2026 | Concert Reviews, Guest Contributors, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021]

Photo from about two years ago Sunday, March 22, 2026 Golden Hall, Musikverein, Vienna His ninetieth-birthday on the horizon, April 29, Zubin Mehta has returned to the Vienna Philharmonic – they first met in 1961 – for a programme that has been scheduled for five...
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons conducts Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony, with Yunchan Lim playing Schumann’s Piano Concerto – Live broadcast on Classical Radio Boston.

Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons conducts Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony, with Yunchan Lim playing Schumann’s Piano Concerto – Live broadcast on Classical Radio Boston.

Mar 22, 2026 | Concert Reviews, Guest Contributors, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021]

Winslow Townson, March 19 concert photo Saturday, March 21, 2026 Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA In Andris Nelsons’s first week back with the Boston Symphony since the news that he isn’t being renewed as Music Director, would...
Boston Symphony Orchestra & Tanglewood Festival Chorus: Herbert Blomstedt conducts Brahms – Schicksalslied, Nänie, Symphony No.4 – Live broadcast on Classical Radio Boston.

Boston Symphony Orchestra & Tanglewood Festival Chorus: Herbert Blomstedt conducts Brahms – Schicksalslied, Nänie, Symphony No.4 – Live broadcast on Classical Radio Boston.

Mar 8, 2026 | Blomstedt memorabilia, Column Honoree Herbert Blomstedt, Concert Reviews, Guest Contributors, Insights, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021]

Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843): his text is set by Brahms in Schicksalslied Saturday, March 7, 2026 Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA Following Thursday evening and Friday afternoon concerts, the venerable Herbert Blomstedt conducted this...
2026 Marches on…

2026 Marches on…

Mar 1, 2026 | Guest Contributors, Ramblings, Videos, Vinyl

March hares Edward Johnson writes… As is traditional in the Column when the 1st of the month comes along, some suitable music is played. Tchaikovsky is always at the forefront, with the twelve months in his “Seasons” providing the opening items....
Numerous Nimrods.

Numerous Nimrods.

Feb 12, 2026 | Guest Contributors, Insights, Videos

August Johannes Jaeger (1860-1909), ‘Nimrod’ of Elgar’s Enigma Variations Edward Johnson writes… Colin recently reviewed an ICA Classics CD conducted by Constantin Silvestri and it reminded me that the distinguished Romanian maestro had...