Leon Botstein explores the home life of Richard Strauss.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
The American Symphony Orchestra's yearly Vanguard series is an opportunity for music director Leon Botstein to shine a flashlight into the dark corners of the repertory, unearthing rare (or in some cases, unheard) treasures for the pleasure of its Carnegie Hall audience. Wednesday night was Dr. Botstein's yearly excursion into the lesser-known repertory of Richard Strauss, the composer of tone poems and operas whose 150th birthday was celebrated earlier this year.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| Symphonia Domestica: the Strauss family (Richard, Pauline, Franz) in the year 1910. Photo © 1910 the Estate of Richard Strauss. |
