Into the blue

With his new piece, 'Azul,' composer Osvaldo Golijov visits uncharted spaces

By David Weininger

Globe Correspondent / August 4, 2006

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More than any other composer working today, Osvaldo Golijov has made his name by shaking up the classical-music landscape and disturbing its boundaries. He's become famous for incorporating disparate ethnic traditions and odd instrumentation into his works, which are highly eclectic, vividly scored, and approachable to listeners of all stripes. He has become the composer of the moment -- hailed ... (Full article: 1209 words)