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Albany Symphony Orchestra’s “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” @ Palace Theatre, 4/23/10
ALBANY – Spectacular. Advertising copywriters often use that adjective to describe concerts of Tchaikovsky, especially when his 1812 Overture is performed, with or without real cannons.
The Albany Symphony Orchestra’s “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” Friday night at the Palace Theatre didn’t emphasize booming spectacle. Instead, it earned the critique of spectacular for the outstanding level of musical execution and deep emotional impact.
Joshua Roman Between Airplanes
From center stage in February with the San Francisco Symphony to second cello this week at Seattle’s Town Hall, Joshua Roman is racking up two sets of frequent flier miles criss-crossing the country with his cello.
Violinist Daniel Hope Performs with Ensemble Member Joshua Roman
Intrepid violinist Daniel Hope continues to forge new ground, challenging audiences to take a fresh look at standard concert repertoire while also opening their eyes to less performed but equally exciting works. His last album—featuring Vivaldi concertos, a sonata, and an aria with Anne Sofie von Otter—was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance. Now, the latest fruit of Hope’s exclusive relationship with Deutsche Grammophon, to be released on March 16 in the U.S., is a return to the Baroque alongside soloists from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.