Aaron Keebaugh writes that Hélène Grimaud's performances (at Jordan Hall via CelebritySeries) of Brahms, Busoni, and Beethoven drew on the strengths of her boldly imaginative powers, which have only deepened over the past two decades. artsfuse.org/286123/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that Hélène Grimaud's performances (at Jordan Hall via@celebrityseries) of Brahms, Busoni, and Beethoven drew on the strengths of her boldly imaginative powers, which have only deepened over the past two decades. artsfuse.org/286123/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that Aaron Larget-Caplan managed to keep the crazed figure in Richard Cameron-Wolfe's micro-opera "Heretic" sympathetic as the work's music and words blurred the lines between reality and delusion. artsfuse.org/286437

Aaron Keebaugh writes that @ALCGuitarmanaged to keep the crazed figure in Richard Cameron-Wolfe's micro-opera "Heretic" sympathetic as the work's music and words blurred the lines between reality and delusion. artsfuse.org/286437/

.Aaron Keebaugh on the latest Boston Symphony concert, conducted by Andris Nelsons and featuring violinist Randall Goosby. artsfuse.org/286921/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that Finnish conductor John Storgårds' welcome return to the Boston Symphony heralds the kick-off of a two-week festival of Nordic music. artsfuse.org/288385

Aaron Keebaugh on Boston Lyric Opera 's production of "Eurydice" and Enigma Chamber Opera’s "The Burning Fiery Furnace". These enterprising companies are telling vivid stories with invention and economy. artsfuse.org/288575/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra's recent performance supplied drama, vigor, and reflection. artsfuse.org/290217/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that the music of Icelandic composer @annathorvalds embraces the elemental, and the Boston Symphony skillfully waded into its searching mystery. artsfuse.org/291015/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that the music of Icelandic composer @annathorvalds embraces the elemental, and the Boston Symphony skillfully waded into its searching mystery. artsfuse.org/291015/

Aaron Keebaugh on Jakub Hruška and the #BambergerSymphoniker at Symphony Hall, courtesy of CelebritySeries. The orchestra is a rare gem in the already star-studded crown of European ensembles. artsfuse.org/291566/

Aaron Keebaugh on Jakub Hruška and the #BambergerSymphoniker at Symphony Hall, courtesy of CelebritySeries. The orchestra is a rare gem in the already star-studded crown of European ensembles. artsfuse.org/291566/

Aaron Keebaugh on two Boston-area chamber music ensembles -- @chameleonarts and Radius Ensemble -- who recently ended their seasons. Each embraced the present in its own distinctive way. artsfuse.org/293074/

Aaron Keebaugh on two Boston-area chamber music ensembles --@chameleonarts and Radius Ensemble -- who recently ended their seasons. Each embraced the present in its own distinctive way. artsfuse.org/293074/

Aaron Keebaugh caught Third Coast Percussion at Rockport Music and was exhilarated: it been nearly 20 years, but the group has managed to retain its uncanny freshness and vitality. artsfuse.org/293912/concert…

Aaron Keebaugh caught Third Coast Percussion at @RockportMusicand was exhilarated: it been nearly 20 years, but the group has managed to retain its uncanny freshness and vitality. artsfuse.org/293912/concert…

A month into the Boston Symphony season, writes Aaron Keebaugh, and three pieces have been played that have either been heard for the first time in Symphony Hall or given that more rare honor that evades most premieres — the deuxième performance. artsfuse.org/299872/

Aaron Keebaugh writes that BCMS's greatest strengths lay in its skill in letting the music breathe. artsfuse.org/300015/

Aaron Keebaugh on the latest Boston Symphony Chamber Players concert: it was a rare treat to hear these three Francis Poulenc sonatas on a single program. artsfuse.org/300265/

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