Over its 50 years, the Mostly Mozart Festival has built a large following, enjoyed an international reputation and presented A-list performers, all while tending to the shifting expectations of trendy New Yorkers. Under festival director Jane Moss and music director Louis Langrée, it genially circumvents the self-imposed restriction of its catchy name.
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Music Review: Luca Buratto – ‘Live at Honens 2015’
The collection of live performances captured on this double album suggests a bright future for this versatile, intelligent, and soulful young pianist.
Read More »Concert Review: Saint Thomas Choir and Orchestra of St. Luke’s – Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ and Haydn’s ‘Missa in Angustiis’ (NYC Nov. 12 2015)
Mozart's unearthly achievement with his unfinished 'Requiem' was on glorious display.
Read More »Concert Review: The American Classical Orchestra Plays Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert on Period Instruments (March 12 2015)
The contrast between classical-period instruments and modern ones is a bit like that between an original vinyl recording and a CD remastering.
Read More »Classical Superstars Lang Lang and Joshua Bell Both Releasing New Albums September 30
Pianist Lang Lang's new double album is dedicated entirely to Mozart, while Bell's recording is all Bach.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Other Mozart’ by Sylvia Milo
Mozart's sister has been the subject of several novels and a film, but it's hard to imagine anyone can have brought her back to life with as much vivid urgency as Sylvia Milo does on stage.
Read More »Dance Review (Singapore): Masterpiece in Motion by Singapore Dance Theatre
Singapore Dance Theatre's three-piece show transported audiences to another time and place through dance.
Read More »DVD Review: In Search of Hayden
Joseph Hayden's life and music.
Read More »DVD Review: In Search Of Beethoven and In Search Of Mozart
The Masters and Their Music, Together in One Perfect Pair
Read More »DVD Review: In Search of Beethoven and In Search of Mozart: Special Collector’s Edition
Documenting the lives of Beethoven and Mozart
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