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...however, the BSO delivered an unpolished, bland, and thoroughly disappointing performance under Sung’s baton. In her subscription series debut with the BSO, Sung opened with Jean Sibelius’s “The Bard,” a little-known tone poem from the Finnish composer??s “dark period.” The exploratory rubato and ethereal runs in principal harpist Ann Hobson Pilot’s introductory solo were masterfully evocative of Nordic folklore, but a messy ensemble entrance quickly overran her lyrical interpretation. The minimalist dynamic range and bare...
...well as a large production team. The opera was sung in Italian with English supertitles above the stage. First performed in Milan in 1887, “Otello” was Verdi’s penultimate opera and is widely considered his greatest tragedy. The work represented the great composer??s return from his first retirement and was an immediate success. “Otello” recounts the Shakespearean story (“Othello”) in which a Moorish general is convinced that his wife has become unfaithful and decides to kill...
...subtitled “Pathétique.” Having never seen Levine conduct, I was surprised to see him sit down to start the symphony, and I worried whether he would be able to convey the deep emotions Tchaikovsky poured into his work. The composer??s last piece before his unexpected death in 1893, “Pathétique” constantly changes from moments of elation to emotional turmoil. However, Levine pulled out passionate swells throughout the first movement, with exuberant fanfares and quiet textures.The second movement, a waltz in an unexpected 5/4 time...
...description of his life’s events is notably disjointed. “Morris” hears a radio presenter pronounce the non-sequitur “Beethoven was one-sixteenth black” while introducing the musicians who will be performing a selection from the composer??s oeuvre. He is caught in the gaze of a framed portrait of his great-grandfather, a diamond prospector. He then sets off for a black township on a genealogical quest for the long-lost cousins he hypothesizes he must have, descendants of the illicit sexual liaisons that often transpired...
...pace of the evening was noticeably swift, making the show feel like a tour of Ravel’s work. Levine, the competent guide, was in his element as he drew from the composer??s varied repertory and led the orchestra in a crisp performance. Neat and unwaveringly professional, the program was deliberate and impressive. Sometimes raw exuberance would break through, and it was these moments that revealed that the Boston Symphony Orchestra is only improving with...