Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and his Piano Concerto No. 1 rank near the summit of any list of the most popular concertos. Yet Tchaikovsky suffered much anguish surrounding the public birth of both pieces.
We’ve got a live one in the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s new pops conductor, John Morris Russell. And we’ve got another live one in Dee Daniels, the jazz singer he brought with him for “First Ladies of Swing.”
Miguel del Aguila’s “Concierto en Tango” is, for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, a gift that keeps on giving.
It is a must see for anyone interested in the history of Kleinhans, or of modern architecture, or of philanthropy in 20th century America.
You find yourself wondering: What could Mozart’s contemporaries have been thinking? They must have thought he was from another planet.
We all have that one point in our lives, that one poignant moment that will define, or at least guide, who we are forever after. For Heywood, it was a living room in Detroit, surrounded by the sounds of Mozart.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born 249 years ago, on January 27 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. For several decades, the BPO has celebrated his birthday. The tradition continues this year with a pair of concerts.
“JoAnn’s Classical Christmas” sold out on Friday morning. Quite a sight it was – every seat packed to the top rows. The crowds have been growing for Coffee Concerts, and this was a new high.
It’s the ultimate Buffalo stocking stuffer: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra meets the Goo Goo Dolls.
The Buffalo Philharmonic’s newest discs highlight two of the orchestra’s most important endeavors: its outreach to children, and its commitment to advancing young classical guitarists
