Sir Roger Norrington, conductor who championed period instruments and called vibrato a ‘modern drug’
Sir Roger Norrington, who has died aged 91, was a leading figure in the period-instrument movement and a vigorous and often controversial champion of musical authenticity. Norrington’s search for ...
Maestro Michael Sand has been Angelo Moreno’s “Baroque Musical Mentor” for the past 30 years and what better way to express his thanks than by throwing a concert at the Richard Brunelle Performance ...
He launched the orchestra with 13 members. Many had no musical background It wasn’t long before Álvarez was back in Sweden. He’d been tapped as the artistic director of El Sistema Sweden, based in the ...
The Brown University Orchestra’s Conductor Paul Phillips’ sabbatical this semester marks the third time in the past 25 years the orchestra is under a temporary baton. Taking his place on stage as ...
On Oct. 27, GBH 2 will broadcast the PBS documentary "Behind the Baton: A Conductor's Journey." It tells the extraordinary life story of the legendary Thomas Wilkins and his journey through the ...
His work, largely unknown outside Britain until late in his career, was often based on historical treatises. It was seen by many as refreshingly innovative. By Allan Kozinn Roger Norrington, the ...
A mid-career maestro with a hefty discography, Søndergård leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. During visits to Orchestra Hall in December and April, his warmth and range earned raves from ...
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