Larry Fuchsberg
freelance music critic | classical music
E-mail: metamuse@visi.com.
Larry Fuchsberg regularly contributes classical-music reviews and stories.
Recent content from Larry Fuchsberg
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Chamber music starts Sommerfest
Music review A downsized Minnesota Orchestra played a delightful program of Bruch, Berkeley and Schumann to kick off the festival.
Jul 17, 2009 -
How great a mass?
The giant Missa Solemnis, a seldom-performed enigma in the Beethoven canon, ends the season at the Minnesota Orchestra.
Jun 12, 2009 -
With romance on menu, SPCO delivers high notes
Orchestral and chamber music make a generally happy marriage in this weekend's SPCO concert series.
May 29, 2009 -
Cellist Han-Na Chang takes command
The 26-year-old's audacious solo recital (not even a piano) tore through Kodaly, Ligeti and Bach.
May 21, 2009 -
Minnesota Orchestra: Inspired start to the Schumann festivities
The performance is evocative, and on the grueling Shostakovich cello concerto, principal cellist Anthony Ross sets his own stamp.
May 15, 2009 -
Manic overture makes way for rapt stillness
MUSIC REVIEW: The Minnesota Orchestra, led by Edo de Waart, offered a gleeful Shostakovich, masterful bassoon work, and Elgar's compelling Symphony No. 1.
May 9, 2009 -
Musical meld of East, West part of SPCO's potpourri
A world premiere by composer Chen Yi draws on Chinese folk music and Western classical tradition.
May 1, 2009 -
Soprano, SPCO hit desire and despair
Headliner Dawn Upshaw sang Renaissance and modern pieces with haunting beauty.
Apr 25, 2009 -
Ace of bass: Owens goes deep
The busy operatic bass-baritone sang memorably in a Schubert Club recital.
Apr 24, 2009 -
Violinist Fleezanis shines in lush concerto
In Syzmanowski's landmark composition, the Minnesota Orchestra's concertmaster seems to play from within the music.
Apr 3, 2009