Ambitious aims, skillful execution made 2006 sing

Thinking back on favorite musical moments of 2006, it's natural to start with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and James Levine. Not just because they always come to mind first -- they're the musical equivalent of the Red Sox -- but because they began the year by launching their Beethoven-Schoenberg project, an ambitious series of concerts bringing together two immensely great ... (Full article: 711 words)

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