Posts by Timothy Simpson
A New Direction for Musiterania
A New Direction for Musiterania Hi there, everybody — Timothy here from Musiterania.com. I’m recording this so I can turn it into a blog post, because sometimes the clearest ideas…
Read MoreReview: The Nashville Symphony’s performance of Bernstein’s “Jeremiah” Symphony #1 and Leshnoff’s “The Sacrifice of Isaac”. A profound evening of classical music made in America.
Spano Conducts Bernstein featuring Leshnoff and the Nashville Symphony Chorus Schermerhorn Symphony Center — Nashville, TN Program Leonard Bernstein: Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”) Program Notes for “Jeremiah” INTERMISSION Jonathan Leshnoff:…
Read MoreReview: Nothing like a snowy morning in Cincinnati! Got warm on the gorgeous sounds of Mahler in concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
It is now Monday, February 9, 2026, and I am just now writing this review. What did I hear, what did I see, and what do I think about it?…
Read MoreIn the hall: Where the real sound of purely acoustical music happens. Mahler the master of the live concert experience.
Since the beginning of electronic amplification, reproduction, and broadcasting of music, we have been slowly desensitized to the natural sounds of voices and instruments. Our ability to rewind, tweak, and…
Read MoreCommunity, Compassion, and Redemption: Nashville Opera’s moving performance of Puccini’s opera “The Girl of the Golden West” in the newest Music Palace in Nashville. (Tonight: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. before the storm. Go! You don’t want to miss this.)
I’m writing this as fast as I can because I don’t want the inspiration to leave me. It’s 12:41 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, and I’ve just returned from…
Read MorePreview: Nashville Opera’s “Girl of the Golden West” at the Fisher Center of the Performing Arts January 22 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Nashville OperaJohn Hoomes: DirectorDean Williamson: ConductorNashville Opera OrchestraSung in Italian with English lyrics projected above the stage (Surtitle) “La fanciulla del west” or “The Girl of the Golden West”: Giacomo…
Read MoreImpressions: Colorful Keys Surrounded by the Age of Reason
Nashville, Tennessee: Friday, January 9, 2026: 7:30 p.m.Schermerhorn Symphony CenterThe Nashville SymphonyGemma New, ConductorConrad Tao, Piano PROGRAM: When writing these reviews, I’d like to make them as spontaneous as possible.…
Read MorePreview: Nashville Symphony Concert Program for January 9 & 10: Beethoven, Adams, and Mozart featuring Gemma New, Conductor, and Conrad Tao, Piano
This is the first in what I hope will be many future posts about classical music. I will create a preview and a review of concerts to promote and either…
Read More3 Performances Scheduled for January’s Live Reviews
2026 is here, and we want to get off to a good start. We will be previewing and reviewing three performances this month: Nashville Symphony’s first concert of the new…
Read MoreNEW! Events Page on Musiterania
Musiterania™ now offers the ability to post your events on our calendar for free! We want to help you get the word out about your concert, recital, show, or workshop…
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