WBUR Fall Classical Guide–From Opera To The Orchestra, Here Are The Classical Music Performances To Attend This Fall
WBUR Fall Classical Music Guide written by Lloyd Schwartz
Was it the live music I missed most, or the intermissions — with all those delightful exchanges about the performers, the music, the weather, the traffic, or the seats? At last now — after the awful dry spell, and still a little nervous even after our double doses of vaccine — we’re beginning to gather together again, and both the musicians and the listeners, though socially distanced, are now definitely live.
And so the new season begins. Here are some of the concerts that seem especially worth looking forward to, and schmoozing over. Most of these concerts will also be streamed live and/or recorded for later viewing, often at a smaller fee (or no fee at all — check the websites). Some groups have not yet announced their seasons. If you plan to attend in person, don’t forget to bring proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test-results.
All Saints Parish | Oct. 16
The New England Philharmonic has found a more elegant way of dealing with a transition. Eric Nathan, their distinguished composer-in-residence, has worked collaboratively with the orchestra to plan the whole season. All but one program will have a different conductor finalist and each of them will begin with a new musical tribute to Richard Pittman, the beloved longstanding music director, now recently retired. The first program will be directed by Nathan himself with works of his own, Bernard Hoffer (the tribute to Pittman), Hannah Kendall, and Stravinsky’s “Firebird” (Oct. 16).