Conductor Alexander Platt.By Greg StepanichAlexander Platt’s final concert over the weekend as the principal conductor of the Boca Raton Symphonia was a good example of the kind of event that has distinguished his three-year tenure: fresh programming, young, rising soloists, and an affection for canonical works that allows him to see well-established pieces with new eyes.He’s … [Read more...]
Music review: Symphonia, violinist make good case for Rorem concerto
Violinist Livia Sohn. By Greg Stepanich There has been no shortage during the past century of American composers who have been willing to write violin concertos. But there has been a dearth of conductors and orchestras who have been willing to turn those concertos into repertory pieces (or at least try). A tip of the hat, then, to Alexander Platt and the Boca Raton Symphonia, … [Read more...]
Music review: Fresh Mendelssohn, new violinist shine at Boca Symphonia
Violinist Ernö Kallai. By Greg StepanichBOCA RATON – It’s not every day that you hear a world premiere of a Mendelssohn symphony, and if that sounds like a too-eager acceptance of a publicist's line, let this also be said: It works.The first concert Sunday afternoon of the Boca Raton Symphonia’s fifth season was noteworthy for the cantata-less arrangement of Mendelssohn’s … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Platt to leave Boca Symphonia after ’09-’10 season
Conductor Alexander Platt.By Greg StepanichAlexander Platt, principal conductor of the Boca Raton Symphonia, said today he will be leaving the orchestra at the end of the upcoming season.Platt, 43, has been chief conductor of the chamber orchestra since October 2007.In a letter today to Symphonia board members, Platt said it was time for him to pay attention to his increasing … [Read more...]
ArtsPaper Interview: Alexander Platt, director of the Boca Symphonia
Alexander Platt conducts violinist Vadim Gluzmanand the Boca Symphonia in theTchaikovsky Violin Concerto in December 2008.(Photo courtesy Boca Symphonia)The Boca Raton Symphonia is, along with the Master Chorale of South Florida and the Delray String Quartet, one of the few area cultural institutions to have emerged and thrived from the demise of the Florida Philharmonic in May … [Read more...]