By Daniel BuckwalterThere were flickers of doubt in my mind: Could a Paul McCartney-driven oratorio make sense without gimmicks of any sort? Can this be classical music? The pleasantly surprising answer was a qualified...
Read MoreBy Daniel Buckwalter(#CommonManAtTheSymphony)There was a symphony concert May 14, and by the end of it, I was recalling the lyrics of a soulful country tune sung by Alison Krauss. That might be a stretch, and I’ll get to it...
Read MoreBy Daniel BuckwalterEveryone should have a prime professional ambition, no matter how daunting or far-fetched. Take Michael Anderson, for instance. Since 2021, the clarinetist and artistic director of microphilharmonic has made...
Read MoreBy Daniel BuckwalterThe reasons for migration from one country to another vary. There’s civil war, an invasion from an outside military, persecution — ethnic or religious — and economic opportunity, to name just a few. Whatever...
Read MoreBy Daniel BuckwalterChamber Music Amici has a wonderful history of playing lyrical chamber music from master composers that is thoughtful and has the capacity to transport audience members away from the bustle of life. This was...
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