Overall, the balance between individual artistry and ensemble unity made for an unforgettable and resonating experience.

The violin was Elgar’s own instrument and his Violin Concerto is almost like a personal confession: it was ‘too emotional’, Elgar admitted, adding that he loved it nonetheless. The Spanish ...

They have the unofficial title of 'six concertos for several instruments'. Although the concertos were written across a number of years, they were finally completed in 1721.

Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor was performed at the Lionel Wendt on Saturday, March 1, by Shani Diluka in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka (SOSL). The concerto was preceded by ...

How does a contemporary composer breathe new life into a 450-year-old musical genre? If you’re San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, just add electronics, maracas and hand drums.

While anguish and nostalgia pervade both the concerto and Rachmaninov’s Symphony ... marries folk elements and the sounds of traditional Chinese instruments with a familiar Western musical ...