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Eschenbach pro and con
The Inquirer’s Peter Dobrin says Christoph Eschenbach should go because the Philadelphia Orchestra’s musicians don’t like him. Is Dobrin too young to remember legendary martinets like Fritz Reiner and George Szell?
Critic's choices for 2006-07
Contrary to his earlier declaration, our music critic finds a way to attend the Philadelphia Orchestra’s concerts this year after all. Some of them, at least. Here's his concert schedule for 2006-07.
Nancy Wilson at Verizon Hall
These days Nancy Wilson takes a while to get her act together. Or is that part of her act? Once she gets going, Wilson's audience sees a jazz diva in the full bloom of autumn, but with all the heart of spring.
Nancy Wilson. Opening of Kimmel Center’s Mellon Jazz Fridays series, at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, September 15, 2006. www.kimmelcenter.org.
Nancy Wilson. Opening of Kimmel Center’s Mellon Jazz Fridays series, at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, September 15, 2006. www.kimmelcenter.org.
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A feast from the Chamber Music Society
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society reminds me of Southwest or Frontier Airlines competing against a legacy carrier: the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Orchestra can’t come close to meeting PCMS’s prices or to offering its richness of repertory. And not a single PCMS ticket is priced above $22.
Chamber music lovers' alert
Heads-up for chamber music lovers: Two dates to circle for next season
If you’re looking for an opportunity to hear some of the greatest chamber music masterpieces— works that are much too rarely performed— here are two dates to circle on your calendar in 2007.
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My problem with Denyce Graves
The celebrated mezzo-soprano lacks the magnetic star quality that seizes an audience by the throat, as she demonstrated yet again in a guest appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Music Center.
Denyce Graves with the Philadelphia Orchestra. At Mann Music Center, July 19, 2006. www.philorch.org.
Denyce Graves with the Philadelphia Orchestra. At Mann Music Center, July 19, 2006. www.philorch.org.
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Emanuel Ax plays the 'Emperor' Concerto
Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto, performed by Emanuel Ax with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mann Center, June 21, 2006. www.philorch.org.
All this, plus the Yankees and the summer solstice, too.
All this, plus the Yankees and the summer solstice, too.
Fresh insight into Eschenbach
In an old recording of Beethoven’s last piano sonata, our critic finds a link between Christoph Eschenbach and Thomas Mann’s fictitious stammering organ professor Wendell Kretschmar. And then he encounters Mitsuko Uchida.
Pay to play on the Kimmel's organ
Contrary to what you read in the Inquirer, the Kimmel's "Pay to Play" organ event was no mere public-relations exercise. It was a showcase for a serious but often disrespected constituency: organists and composers of organ music.
The Kimmel organ's debut
It was a pleasure to find a full and enthusiastic house at a Philadelphia Orchestra concert. But it took a novelty act to do it. The Kimmel organ’s debut concert itself was a sedate affair, notwithstanding the Gallic charm of Olivier Latry.
Philadelphia Orchestra. Christoph Eschenbach conducting, Olivier Latry, organist. May 11-13, 2006. at Kimmel Center. www.philorch.org.
Philadelphia Orchestra. Christoph Eschenbach conducting, Olivier Latry, organist. May 11-13, 2006. at Kimmel Center. www.philorch.org.