Review: Amazing Brahms Symphony at the Yale Philharmonia
The Yale Philharmonia, led by Maestro Peter Oundjian, reached new heights in its Friday night concert with Brahms's Fourth Symphony, Op 98. The performance of the first movement alone proved how far the Philharmonia has come since it began working with Oundjian last year — it was probably the best rendition of the first movement I've heard in concert. The sense of scope, structure, and pacing was impeccable. Over the last century, there has been a tendency to slow down interp
Review: Superb Piano Recital - Best of the Season at Yale's Sprague Hall
Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov stole the season at Yale's Sprague Hall with a phenomenal recital. While pursuing an Artist Diploma Degree at Yale School of Music, he also teaches as an assistant in the Piano Department of the Moscow Conservatory. Since this was technically a "student" Artist Diploma recital, tickets were (shockingly) free. But make no mistake, Gryaznov is a top-notch artist. He began the evening with Beethoven's less-popular 12 Variations on a Russian Da
