Gustav Leonhardt (1928-2011)

Gustav Leonhardt

The renowned Dutch harpsichordist, organist and conductor Gustav Leonhardt has died at 83. A pioneer of period instrument performance, Leonhardt performed four harpsichord recitals on the Celebrity Series from 1978 to 1990. Reviewing for The Boston Globe in 1980, Richard Dyer said of one Celebrity Series Leonhardt recital, "... one listened not through the music to what it used to be, but to it for what it is."

New York Times obituary

The Telegraph (UK)

NPR (blog)

Radio Netherlands

Baltimore Sun

Limelight

 

"Morris on Mozart" photos on Flickr and tweets on Twitter

Mark Morris onstage at Sanders Theatre during Morris on Mozart

Check out more photos by our man Robert Torres on the Celebrity Series of Boston Flickr page.

Check out Twitter coverage of "Morris on Mozart" at Twitter hashtag: #markmorris.

And don't forget the Mark Morris Dance Group with Emmanuel Music, conductor Jane Glover and pianists Russell Sherman and Minsoo Sohn at the Boston Opera House Fri-Sun, January 29-31.

Richard Dyer interviewed for Harvard Arts Beat

Harvard University's Alicia Anstead interviewed Richard Dyer (Harvard '64) for Harvard Arts Beat in advance of Dyer's interview with Mark Morris, callend "Morris on Mozart," this Wednesday night (January 27) at Sanders Theatre on the Harvard campus.

Here is Alicia's interview with Richard Dyer.

The tickets for Morris on Mozart are free but require a reservation. Click here or call the Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.

This is, of course, is in advance of the Mark Morris Dance Group's "Mozart Dances" engagement at The Boston Opera House January 29-31.

"Morris on Mozart" - Mark chats with critic Richard Dyer at Sanders (Free)

Morris on Mozart

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7pm

Sanders Theatre

45 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA



Hear celebrated choreographer Mark Morris in conversation with
journalist and classical music critic Richard Dyer. Morris, known for
his eclectic musical tastes from classical to country, will discuss music and
his work.



Admission is FREE but tickets are required. Two per person.



Available by phone only through the Harvard Box Office at Holyoke Center,
Harvard Square (Wed-Sun, 12-6pm):

617.496.222 (TTY 617.495.1642)

Tickets will also be available at the door one hour prior to event,
subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Presented by OFA Learning From Performers, Celebrity Series of Boston and the Mark Morris Dance Group.

The Mark Morris Dance Group performs Mozart dances January 29-31 at The Boston Opera House.