Day: November 29, 2011

Review: Oliveira’s Masterful Interpretation

Elmar Oliveira,Violin Korngold: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra Puerto Rico Symphony/Maximo Valdes October 15, 2011 “The Austro-Hungarian composer Erich W. Korngold is considered one of the ‘founders’ of cinematographic music. He emigrated to Hollywood in 1934, and [was]…

Reviews: Fain PORTALS World Premiere

WORLD PREMIERE: Symphony Space, NYC    September 24, 2011 PORTALS – an full-evening multimedia musical exploration of the human    longing for connection in the digital age featuring violinist Tim Fain. Composers:  Philip Glass, Aaron Jay Kernis, William Bolcom, Nico Muhly,…

Review: Olivera mesmerizes and compels in Symphony Syracuse inaugural concert

Spotlighting the elegant violin artistry of Elmar Oliveira and under the direction of Stewart Robertson, Symphony Syracuse brought all the lush color of a Central New York autumn into the auditorium for a vibrant performance. Oliveira mesmerized the audience on…