It’s always an event when Riccardo Chailly brings his Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra to town. But his enjoyable concert with the venerable Dutch ensemble Tuesday at Symphony Center had more than music ...

Similar series also will be presented each of the next two seasons, allowing Koopman and the orchestra to explore the musical territory more deeply and present works incorporating singers as well.

Irony of ironies: The only instrument in Ton Koopman's dressing room at Severance Hall is an upright piano. The cheerful Dutchman and admired Baroque specialist has hated the piano his entire life, ...