Cleveland Classical

1 month ago | cleveland.com | Peter Feher |Cleveland Classical

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Maurice Ravel visited Northeast Ohio in 1928, not everything went according to plan. The French composer had a reputation for being far more brilliant on paper than in person. Nikolai Sokoloff, then music director of The Cleveland Orchestra, would recount afterward how Ravel came late to rehearsal, conducted his pieces clumsily, and left listeners somewhat confused.

1 month ago | cleveland.com | Peter Feher |Cleveland Classical

EntertainmentPublished: Feb. 24, 2025, 9:25 a.m.Pianists Víkingur Ólafsson, top, and Yuja Wang — two of the biggest names in classical music today — are on a blockbuster tour of the United States.

Dec 6, 2024 | cleveland.com | Peter Feher |Cleveland Classical

EntertainmentUpdated: Dec. 06, 2024, 11:14 a.m.|Published: Dec. 06, 2024, 11:13 a.m.Guest conductor Pablo Heras-Casado led the Cleveland Orchestra in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 on Thursday at Severance Music Center. Guest star Emanuel Ax's piano artistry and a Chopin encore enriched the concert’s emotional depth.Yevhen Gulenko.

Nov 22, 2024 | cleveland.com | Cleveland Classical

EntertainmentUpdated: Nov. 22, 2024, 1:04 p.m.|Published: Nov. 22, 2024, 1:01 p.m.The Cleveland Orchestra works with guest conductor Santtu-Mathias Rouvali this weekend. Roger MastroianniCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Change of plans recently led to unexpected opportunities at The Cleveland Orchestra. And so, this week, guest conductor Santtu-Mathias Rouvali seized the moment. With the Mahler “Das Lied von der Erde" program moved to next season, a rare blank slate appeared.

Aug 3, 2024 | cleveland.com | Peter Feher |Cleveland Classical

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — The Cleveland Orchestra has assembled an army of musicians for this weekend’s performances at Blossom Music Center, which is only fitting for an epic finale. Hundreds of singers and instrumentalists are joining forces for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” live in concert, the eagerly awaited conclusion to a trilogy that began for Northeast Ohio audiences in 2022.