by Liane Curtis | Oct 25, 2014
The noted publication Musical America recalled Amy Beach’s travels and concertizing a century ago, by reprinting an article from October 17, 1914 that interviewed the composer and gave details of her trip. Musical America offered links to a scanned version of...
by Liane Curtis | Oct 19, 2014
In its three performances this weekend, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra took a monumental step in bringing to light an 1873 Overture by Swedish composer Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929). The concerts have been led by guest conductor Arild Remmereit. Devoted readers will...
by Liane Curtis | Sep 5, 2014
Today, Sept. 5, let’s celebrate Amy Beach’s birthday! She was a great composer of many firsts: the first American women to have a Symphony performed by a major orchestra (her “Gaelic” in 1896; her piano concerto of 1900 was another...
by Liane Curtis | Jul 15, 2014
The Other MozartWritten by Sylvia MiloSylvia Milo as Nannerl MozartDirected by Isaac ByrneReview of performance July 8, 2014 at HERE Arts Center in New York CityThe Other Mozart tells an archetypical story—of musical brilliance, ambition, dedication and...
by Liane Curtis | Jul 9, 2014
The Other Mozart — a one-woman play about Wolfgang’s sister Nannerl, is a stunning work in its final week of an off-Broadway run. It’s amazing and you should get to it if you can. I’m just back from it and will try to offer a few thoughts on...
