David Noel Edwards is a writer, composer, and recording artist from Canaan, New York. He has been writing for the Berkshire Edge since 2015, mainly about music, but also about books, birds, and reptiles.
"Magic happens, and the crowd goes crazy, because somehow the performers managed to put it together in a way you didn't expect. And yet it all made sense."
Available starting May 6, the program "Boston Pops Celebrates Mother’s Day: Honoring Women" includes pieces by Joan Tower, Rachel Bruerville, Carole King, ABBA, and others.
Being a popular day for all manner of spring arrivals, the first of May brought new bird visitors to the Berkshire Hills, exactly on schedule ... but not from Tasmania.
"Because we're not playing as many concerts, we've had time to be a little more introspective. Also, because we have a new member, we're getting injected with new interpretations, new colors, and it's exciting for us."
They're amazing players, but I had to ask myself, "Are they going to be able to play together when they're so far apart?" and "How am I going to capture it?"
No other ensemble does so much to please their fans, and none verify their audience's happiness scientifically. (Pink Martini has a webpage devoted to fan happiness levels.)
Against all odds, there actually is an orchestra both serious and whimsical enough to ring out this wretched year with stylish authority and good humor.
And what's most surprising, once you've arrived there, is that the maqam figures into not only Islamic religious practice, but also the liturgy of certain Jewish and Christian traditions. That could make it the most universal music you've rarely heard of.
When Tessa has an object in view, she sees things only architects see. She sees beauty and function commingling in unexpected ways. It's what architects do.
A well-stocked pantry provides the prepper not only with the peace of mind that comes from having a long-term food supply, but with a special sense of purpose in life.
In these performances, it's not just the Tanglewood Music Center orchestra and a top pianist performing with two top conductors, it's the TMC orchestra and a top pianist performing at a world-class level that may surprise you a little.
Navigating one's way from the bso.org home page to all the relevant schedule pages is probably a bit easier than driving a semi truck through downtown Boston during rush hour, but it is still not exactly straightforward, especially when it comes to seeing lists of paid content.
