Author Archives: Stanley Fefferman

Stanley Fefferman reviews Peter Longworth’s solo piano debut CD JOHANNES BRAHMS

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

Longworth and Brahms play well together. This is Johannes Brahms, nearing the end of his composing life, his grand works behind him, condensing very personal thoughts into favourite forms for his piano. This is Peter Longworth, making his music personal … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman’s Spring CD Review Roundup

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

Alex Pangman. HAVE A LITTLE FUN. Justin Time. This gorgeously engineered and produced album catches that peppy 30’s radio-studio singer-with-a-band sound. Bucky Pizzarelli guesting on guitar strums it sometimes like the rhythm instrument it was back then, and also picks … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews TSO New Creations A TORONTO SYMPHONY

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

March 9, 2013. Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. The TSO’s ninth New Creations Festival climaxed before a full house with the world premiere of A Toronto Symphony— a crowd-sourced collaboration of composer Tod Machover and “anyone in Toronto who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews SPARKLER: TSO New Creations Festival Part II.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

March 7, 2013. Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. The theme of the Toronto Symphony New Creations Festival 2013 is ‘The Orchestra of the Future.’ Curator Tod Machover explained that soon orchestras would include electronics. Machover’s contribution to the evening’s program, entitled … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews Toronto Dance Theatre’s EVERYDAY ANTHEMS

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

March 6, 2013. Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto. Choreographer Heidi Strauss had the idea to develop a dance based on stories told by dancers she worked with in a workshop—stories that came out of their bodies. One such story, told with … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews Soundstream’s FUJII PERCUSSION AND VOICES

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

March 5, 2013. Koerner Hall, Toronto. If Shakepeare’s Caliban had been in Koerner Hall during last night’s amazing Soundstreams Concert, Fujii Percussion with Voices, he might well have said, the hall “is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs. A … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews Jan Lisiecki bringing the poetry of Chopin’s Etudes back home to Koerner Hall

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

Jan Lisiecki’s interpretations of Chopin’s Etudes, soon to be published by Deutsche Grammophon, are elegant and authoritative to an astonishing degree. After hearing his recital today of Chopin’s Études Opp. 10 and 25, in Koerner Hall, my clearest thought is … Continue reading →

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Stanley Fefferman reviews the TSO’s New Creations Festival: ARCADIAC

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Stanley Fefferman

March 2, 2013. Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. Opening night of the Toronto Symphony’s ninth New Creations Festival. TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian has been successful in building an audience for contemporary music to almost a full house in this city … Continue reading →

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