20th Century Opera, Music, operaLeave a comment

Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by Jessye Norman, László Polgár and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Pierre Boulez, or below by Anne Sofie von Otter, John Tomlinson and the Berlin Philharmonic under Bernard Haitink (There’s also an English version with Gwynne Howell, Sally Burgess and … Continue reading Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle

thoughts1 Comment

The Sacredness of the Concert Hall

September 25, 2015October 1, 2015 Fugue for Thought

I have read two recent articles about trends (or just culture) in the concert hall and what’s acceptable, what’s considered “polite,” or expected or appropriate, for either newcomers or the long-time patrons, and I have thoughts. As a regular concertgoer … Continue reading The Sacredness of the Concert Hall

Fugue for Thought

an amateur does classical music

Tag: concerts

Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle

The Sacredness of the Concert Hall