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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