TORKE; MICHAEL

Torke: American abroad, etc./Alsop

David Hurwitz

Michael Torke’s music tends to polarize listeners, a result of his determinedly colloquial style. There are passages in Jasper and An American Abroad that recall

Torke Book of Proverbs/Decca/done

ClassicsToday

In recent years, Michael Torke (born 1961) has rapidly acquired fame–an enviable status for such a young composer, resulting in plenty of commissions, performances, and

A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Robert Levine July 6, 2025

Mahler Sixth from Gulag Currentzis

David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann
by Robert Levine
October 6, 2024
Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; Oct 24, 2024 Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a nasty work. Despite its
RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
by David Hurwitz
August 4, 2024
David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related

TORKE; MICHAEL

Torke: American abroad, etc./Alsop

Torke Book of Proverbs/Decca/done

A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Mahler Sixth from Gulag Currentzis

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

Search Music Reviews

Visit Our Merchandise Store

Classics Today Insider

Welcome to Classics Today

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter