The 91st Bach Festival continues with Candlelight by Concertos, a trio of three virtuoso performances.

As part of its annual tradition, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra presents five out of the six “Brandenburg” Concertos written by Johann Sebastian Bach. While not composed as Christmas music, the ...

Bach’s Six Brandenburg Concertos are widely regarded as some of the finest compositions of the Baroque period. Each virtuosic concerto is crafted with a unique combination of instruments, showcasing ...

No one needs to be told why “The Messiah” or “The Nutcracker” have become Christmas perennials. There are, of course, further Christmas-themed works of glory galore. It’s time we dig out Bach’s joyous ...

Franz Krommer's Clarinet Concerto in E-Flat even predates the famous concertos by Carl Maria von Weber. Charles Neidich is the clarinetist in this amazing early example of clarinet virtuosity. Jiri ...

An often-repeated criticism of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) is devastating: He may have written more than 500 concertos, but in reality he wrote the same one more than 500 times. "I don't agree with ...

Once again, a dozen young musicians will walk on stage and perform a single movement from a famous concerto. Each will bring the high hope of performing with the Festival Orchestra on the final ...