Among the outstanding interpreters of Mahlerís music, Pierre Boulez stands out for his recent recordings of the composerís symphonies. Having worked with various international orchestras, Boulez has been preserving on CD some finely shaped performances, and if he intends to create a cycle akin to those of other conductors, he is wisely recording the works one by one and not necessarily in the order in which they were composed.
Der Rosenkavalier, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/6f5e1bcc-5496-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html
Shostakovich Is Scaled Down After Protests From Church
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/arts/music/05prie.html
Berlin Vows to Gauge Security for Opera
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100500306.html
San Francisco Opera Launches Podcasting Venture With Deborah Voigt Interview
http://www.playbillarts.com/news/article/5343.html
Rare Scarlatti Oratorio Resuscitated in Florence
http://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?archived=0&storyid=14692&categoryid=4&cookies=1
The Psalms of David
The daily Anglican liturgies of Morning and Evening Prayer feature the recitation of the complete Psalter (apportioned in a monthly cycle), and in cathedrals and collegiate chapels, the chanting of the psalms has been cultivated to a degree of great refinement and beauty.
Settling the Score — An Interview with Philip Gossett
Introduction: Philip Gossett is one of those rarities in academia: a scholar of the first order and a consummate teacher.