S.F. Symphony review: 'Rite of Spring' blossoms S.F. Symphony review: 'Rite of Spring' blossoms There is a line of thought that says the difficulties in playing Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" - the treachery of the unpredictable rhythms, the pinpoint orchestral balances - are woven into the essence of the piece, and that a performance in which the musicians aren't heard to be struggling is somehow less than authentic. Instead of craggy, rough ...
June 22, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle
Symphony gets 'Rite' right Symphony gets 'Rite' right There is a line of thought that says the difficulties in playing Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" - the treachery of the unpredictable rhythms, the pinpoint orchestral balances - are woven into the essence of the piece, and that a performance in which the musicians aren't heard to be struggling is somehow less than authentic. Instead of craggy, rough-hewn explosions and ...
June 21, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle