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Anna Moffo's unique appeal

The soprano Anna Moffo, who died March 10 at the age of 73, was no dynamo on an opera stage. But that was precisely the secret of her appeal.

Dan Rottenberg

Mar 18, 2006 Articles 3 minute read

Jonathan Biss at the Perelman

Nature may have endowed Jonathan Biss with huge hands and good looks, but what came across above all was his genuine feeling for the music.

Jonathan Biss, pianist: Works by Beethoven, Spratlan, Schoenberg and Schumann. Presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society at Perelman Theater, Verizon Hall, Feb. 28, 2006. www.pcmsconcerts.org.

Dan Rottenberg

Mar 01, 2006 Articles 2 minute read

Eschenbach conducts Beethoven's Sixth: One small question

One small esoteric question about Eschenbach's interpretation that's driving me nuts.

Beethoven's Sixth Symphbony. Philadelphia Orchestra, Christpoph Eschenbach conducting, at Verizon Hall, February 23-26, 2006.

Dan Coren

Feb 28, 2006 Articles 1 minute read

Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Verizon

No longer in Paul Simon's shadow, this venerable South African vocal group warmed a frigid afternoon with joyous musical messages of peace and cultural pride.

Lewis Whittington

Feb 28, 2006 Articles 2 minute read

A lesson from Simon Rattle

If a conductor possesses complete mastery of the music and can make an emotional connection with the players, magical things can happen— a power apparently not enjoyed by local music critics.

Philadelphia Orchestra. Simon Rattle conducting. February 2006. www.philorch.org.

Dan Coren

Feb 24, 2006 Articles 6 minute read

OCP's Margaret Garner

A powerful, brutal tale of slavery undermined by underwhelming music. Concurring critic Dan Rottenberg finds fault with Toni Morrison's libretto as well.

Margaret Garner. Opera composed by Richard Danielpour; libretto by Toni Morrison. Stefan lano, conductor; Kenny Leon, director. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production at Academy of Music through Feb. 26, 2006. www.operaphilly.com.

Daniel Webster

Feb 13, 2006 Articles 5 minute read

Jazz for the ages at the Kimmel

These musicians go bravely where no man has gone before— even Mozart and Beethoven.

Mellon Jazz Fridays concert. Verizon Hall, Jan. 27, 2006. www.kimmelcenter.org

Dan Coren

Feb 02, 2006 Articles 6 minute read

Yesterday's great voices, reconsidered

An opera critic looks back, considers the subjectivity of his fellow critics and wonders whether the good old days were really all that good.

Daniel Webster

Feb 01, 2006 Articles 5 minute read

'Mozart Reloaded': A composer for all seasons

Mozart:Reloaded. Curated by Andrea Clearfield. At the Perelman Theate, January 21, 2006.

A raucous and eclectic concert proves that Mozart thrives in any musical setting.

Lewis Whittington

Feb 01, 2006 Articles 4 minute read

My debt to Birgit Nilsson

The great Wagnerian soprano died in December at age 87, unaware of her pivotal role in the writer's complicated relationship with Richard Wagner.

Dan Coren

Jan 16, 2006 Articles 5 minute read