Boston Classical Review

21/12/2025

Boston Classical Review's Top Ten Performances of 2025 is posted! Click over to see what made the cut for Boston's greatest musical nights of the past year, as well as critical bouquets and brickbats in our Year in Review.

Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra continued their streak of impressive operas-in-concert with January’s powerfully sung, iridescently played ensemble premiere of Korngold’s Hitchcockian gem. Christine Goerke’s role-debut as Marie was rightly captivating, but just as ear-catching...

19/12/2025

The Handel and Haydn Society took the Baroque Christmas path less chosen with rarities by J.S. Bach, Graupner, and Johann Ludwig Bach Thursday night at Jordan Hall.

One repeat Sunday at the same venue.

https://bostonclassicalreview.com/2025/12/handel-and-haydn-society-takes-the-seasonal-path-less-chosen-with-christmas-baroque-program/

08/12/2025

Boston Cecilia celebrated its patron saint with a feast of varied music Sunday in Brookline.

Celebrating a birthday around the holidays can be a tricky proposition. Fortunately, the first concert of Boston Cecilia’s 150th anniversary season managed to avoid being overshadowed by the impending arrival of Yuletide.

24/11/2025

With a quartet of starry soloists, the Boston Philharmonic soared in Verdi's Requiem on Sunday.

Benjamin Zander conducted the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus pro Musica in Verdi’s Requiem Sunday at Symphony Hall. Photo: Paul Mardy

22/11/2025

Yo-Yo Ma brought fresh vigor, emotional depths to his playing of the complete Bach Cello Suites Friday night at Symphony Hall for the Celebrity Series.

Yo-Yo Ma performed Bach’s complete Cello Suites Friday night at Symphony Hall for the Celebrity Series. Photo: Robert Torres

11/11/2025

Two soloists in Brahms and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony provided the highlights with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Saturday night.

Violinist Guy Braunstein and cellist Zvi Plesser performed Brahms’ Double Concerto with Benjamin Zander and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Friday night at Symphony Hall. Photo: Paul Mardy

11/11/2025

Daniil Trifonov and the Orchestra National de France brought keyboard virtuosity and Gallic style to Worcester.

Daniil Trifonov performed concertos of Ravel and Saint-Saëns with the Orchestre National de France Friday night in Worcester. Photo: Dario Acosta

05/11/2025

Boston Classical Review is looking for new concert reviewers.

Solid knowledge of classical repertory is required as well as excellent writing skills. Classical reviewing and/or journalism experience is preferred but not mandatory.

03/11/2025

The Viano Quartet displayed mesmerizing artistry for the Celebrity Series on Sunday.

What’s the deal with Dmitri Shostakovich and E-flat major? Traditionally, that key is employed to represent grandeur, nobility, heroism—think Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 or Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben.

23/10/2025

Yunchan Lim's romanticized "Goldberg Variations" made for mixed results in the Cliburn winner's Boston recital debut Wednesday night.

Yunchan Lim performed Bach’s Goldberg Variations Wednesday night at Symphony Hall for the Celebrity Series. Photo: Robert Torres

20/10/2025

Benjamin Zander, pianist Alessandro Deljavan and the Boston Philharmonic delivered a masterful afternoon of Brahms Sunday at Symphony Hall.

Benjamin Zander conducted the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 Sunday afternoon at Symphony Hall. Photo: Paul Mardy

19/10/2025

Soprano Karen Slack joined the Back Bay Chorale to celebrate the group's 50th anniversary Saturday night at Old South Church.

Soprano Karen Slack joined the Back Bay Chorale to open their 50th anniversary season Saturday night at Old South Church. Photo: Kia Caldwell