I reviewed the final concert of Opus 76's The Kansas City Beethoven Cycle. "It’s extraordinary that he was able to create this music, fueled by his imagination, his perseverance, and his audacity to challenge everything that had every happened before him: conventions, rule, history and society.It is challenging to play and requires a level of... Continue Reading →
A YEAR WITHOUT BEETHOVEN
Da Da Da Duuuuuuum. The entire classical music world is gearing up for Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th anniversary in 2020. We'll hear even more Beethoven than we would in a typical year, which is a feat in and of itself. After considering what's coming, I started imagining what the opposite would be - would it... Continue Reading →