Pianist Ingrid Fliter.Music: The Cleveland Orchestra wraps up its third and final week of residency in Miami with two performances by the fine Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter, who will perform the Chopin Concerto No. 2 (in F minor, Op. 21) with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Also on the program is the Romeo and Juliet suite from Prokofiev’s ballet score. 8 p.m. tonight and … [Read more...]
Music feature: Composer Danielpour first built dreams in Palm Beach County
Composer Richard Danielpour.By Greg StepanichWhen Richard Danielpour was a student at Twin Lakes High School and thinking about being a musician, he used to go down each week to Spec’s Music at the Palm Beach Mall and go trolling for LPs.One day he bought a recording of the Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, in a performance by a French pianist named Philippe … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in pop music
Brad Paisley, who plays the Cruzan on Oct. 17.By Thom SmithThe Allman Brothers Band, Steve Miller, Roger Daltrey, Miley Cyrus, Leonard Cohen, and Lady Gaga.Those are some of the pop acts that will grace South Florida before the new year. Only one problem: All are playing in Broward County or way down in Miami.By comparison, the musical calendar in Palm Beach County is dotted … [Read more...]
Music review: ACO closes season with cabinet of curiosities
Atlantic Classical Orchestra director Stewart Robertson.By Sharon McDanielSTUART – The Atlantic Classical Orchestra is an encouraging anomaly. It’s a healthy organization, with a devoted following of Treasure Coast residents. Artistically, it has found its niche in music off the beaten path, and you can just about chart the steady yearly upswing in its technical assurance and … [Read more...]