by Liane Curtis | May 11, 2013
Acclaimed conductor Mei-Ann Chen is just completing her first year as Music Director of the Chicago Sinfonietta. And Thursday she made her debut as a guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s subscription series. She made quite a...
by Liane Curtis | Nov 15, 2012
It’s one thing to know a piece from recordings and quite another to hear it come to life in performance. For those trying to get to know Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto, I think it helps to be familiar with the three songs that she drew on for themes. These are...
by Liane Curtis | Jun 7, 2012
It took place a week ago—the presentation of the first ever AMY Award—and what a thrill it was. I was so honored to give the award before the full orchestra (the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra), and the near-capacity audience (almost 2400, including the 500...