The Maltz Jupiter Theatre has produced some eye-opening new versions of classic musicals in recent seasons, often fueled by directorial concepts that lets us see the material in a new light. Think of the Jupiter company’s Hello, Dolly!, Music Man or the recent Fiddler on the Roof. The company has been a major success, artistically and financially, which allows it to devote … [Read more...]
Talich Quartet ends Flagler music season in glorious fashion
The Flagler Museum Music Series ended its season Tuesday with the world famous Talich Quartet, and it was an evening of glorious music-making. Named for Vaclav Talich, conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra for many years, and founded by his nephew, Jan Talich in 1964. His son, also named Jan, now plays lead violin. As one can imagine, there has been considerable … [Read more...]
Splendid Shostakovich as Enso Quartet plays Flagler
One of the joys of seeing small concerts that are part of a good music series is that you get to hear not just the venerable players but the rising stars. Surely Tuesday night’s performance at Palm Beach’s Flagler Museum by the Enso String Quartet was a case of seeing a young ensemble on the cusp of something really big, and its performance justified the wisdom of Grammy … [Read more...]