It was mid-season—a time when symphony conductors take a rest and the players try to fathom the strange habits of guest conductors. With Conductor Artur Rodzinski away, the men of the New York ...

A woman playing first flute in the Boston Symphony? “A very serious matter,” wrote Critic Rudolph Elie in the Herald, “and I am not a little dismayed by it.” But there she was, when the orchestra ...

A mesmerizing figure in concert, Charles Munch was celebrated for his electrifying public performances. He was a pioneer in many arenas of classical music--establishing Berlioz in the canon, ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Finnish guest conductor Hannu Lintu strode onstage at the Blossom Music Center on July 27, all six-feet-plus of him, as purposefully as the hero in Lemminkäinen’s Return. The ...

A fascinating account of the life of conductor Charles Munch. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you ...