BPO performance hitting high notes, Business First
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has set a new benchmark in terms of subscription sales — both in dollars and subscribers.
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has set a new benchmark in terms of subscription sales — both in dollars and subscribers.
The symphony, played here without the cuts that it sometimes suffers, holds its own as a gripping monument of architecture and an excitingly eventful epic.
Despite her strong musical background and training, Dinnerstein had a limited following until she self-financed her first disc, Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” in 2005.
Matthew Kraemer, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra associate director for the past four seasons, will be leaving the organization. Kraemer said demands on his schedule prompted his decision.
One of the “history keepers” of archived material for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra uncovered some very interesting material as he prepared the program notes for this weekend’s performance.
In order to maintain access to arts during times of stress, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is offering two free tickets to furloughed federal employees, veterans, and military families.
A crowd of 3,000 welcomed the BPO back from its summer hiatus and the start of the 2013-2014 concert season. The draw was the orchestra, music director JoAnn Falletta and guest cellist Yo Yo Ma.
The Adagio is particularly lovely, basically diatonic in harmony, but with tunes that never go exactly where you expect them to.