BMV in the News

10/9/2012: "Boston Musica Viva's 'Breakthroughs.'" The Phoenix, Lloyd Schwartz.
Review of Breakthroughs concert.

10/1/2012: "Boston Musica Viva showcases impressive works, made in a fortnight." The Boston Globe, Matthew Guerrieri.
Review of Breakthroughs concert.

9/30/2012: "Boston Musica Viva opens with modern masters and a composer contest." Boston Classical Review, David Wright.
Review of Breakthroughs concert.

9/30/2012: "Mark Berger's Dream Dances Wins Competition." The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Joel Schwindt.
Review of Breakthroughs concert.

6/18/2012: "Boston Musica Viva's Inventive Contrasts." The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Stefanie Lubkowski.
Review of BMV's appearance at Rockport Chamber Music Festival.

6/14/2012: "Musica Viva brings unique taste to Rockport." Gloucester Daily Times, Gail McCarthy.
Preview article of BMV appearance at Rockport Chamber Music Festival.

4/30/2012: "BMV's challenging program explores the world." The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Sudeep Agarwala.
Review of Origins concert.

2/24/2012: "Rockport Music's summer slate." The Boston Globe, Jeremy Eichler.
Rockport Chamber Music Festival announces its 30th anniversary season, including Boston Musica Viva on June 16.

2/8/2012: "Wayland Youth Musicians to perform in Boston Sunday." Wayland Patch, Brooklyn Lowery.
Interview with Marimba Magic students participating in BMV's 19th Annual Family Concert.

11/19/2011: "Boston Musica Viva offers four Crossings." The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Cashman Kerr Prince.
Review of Crossings concert.

11/17/2011: "Finding the High Brown in the ThunderCats." Radio Boston, Meghna Chakrabarti.
An interview with composer Bernard Hoffer and BMV Music Director Richard Pittman.

11/17/2011: "A world premiere from Boston Musica Viva." Classical New England, Brian McCreath.
Excerpts from Bernard Hoffer's Concerto di Camera II and an interview with the composer, cellist Jan Muller-Szeraws, and Music Director Richard Pittman.

10/3/2011: "Boston Musica Viva makes the most of time." The Boston Globe, Jeffrey Gantz.
Review of Time Cycles concert.

10/2/2011: "Exhilarating Time Cycles from Musica Viva." The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Vance R. Koven.
Review of Time Cycles concert.

9/2/2011: "New BMV Season." Classical Notes, The Boston Globe, David Weininger.
A preview of BMV's 2011-2012 Season.

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Here are just a few more pieces of critical acclaim for BMV:

"The playing of the superb Boston Musica Viva instrumental ensemble, under the skillful direction of Richard Pittman, was precise, elegant, and fiery."
Richard Dyer
The Boston Globe

"Boston Musica Viva, a veteran ensemble founded some 40 years ago...gave sensitive and assured performances."
Jeremy Eichler
The Boston Globe

"BMV musicians...convey with great economy and lively contrasts worlds of color and feeling."
Lloyd Schwartz
The Boston Phoenix

"The point should be made again, in case somebody hasn't been listening, that Richard Pittman's new-music group the Boston Musica Viva, exists on a rarefied level of excellence.  Apply any standards you like--those of Boston, New York, or Parnassus--and they still look good."
Richard Buell
The Boston Globe

"Boston Musica Viva is one of the burnished veterans in the ranks of American new music ensembles, and sure enough, the group delivered quietly commanding skill and commitment."
Josef Woodward
The Los Angeles Times

"Boston Musica Viva, conducted by founder Richard Pittman, demonstrates a remarkable togetherness along with an honest, unpretentious approach."
Gregg Wager
Los Angeles Times

"There is no doubt that Richard Pittman and the Boston Musica Viva are to be treasured as one of the finest exponents of good contemporary music."
Thor Eckert Jr.
The Christian Science Monitor

"With an intensity that scorned all pose, with a sobriety that is capable of every nuance, this ensemble radiates an aura of authenticity and sovereignty under the secure direction of Richard Pittman."
Die Welt (Berlin)

"Boston Musica Viva performs with consummate virtuosity."
Allen Gimbel
American Record Guide