Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
The Philharmonia Orchestra, from London’s South Bank, is celebrating its 80th anniversary year (founded in 1945 by Walter Legge) and currently on a five-city U.S. tour…
Read MoreThe British-Canadian maestro returned this weekend with an enchanting program that spanned from modern American sparkle to timeless Arabian nights.
Read MoreGustavo Dudamel is going out with a bang. The maestro's final season as the LA Phil's Music & Artistic Director kicked off with a magnificent triple-header…
Read MoreThe LA Opera staging recreates the original 1950’s New York set and costumes from Chicago...The blue jeans and tenement housing fire escapes onstage contrasted sharply with the elegantly dressed opening night audience
Read MoreIn August, Dudamel returns to conduct two concerts. Also conductor Elim Chan, violinists James Ehnes, Vilde Frang, pianists Seong-Jin Cho, Daniil Trifonov, Nobuyuki Tsujii.
Read MoreThis summer’s big draw is not big-name conductors, but a starry lineup of guest soloists – French pianist Hélène Grimaud, Japanese superstar jazz crossover pianist Hayato Sumino, the San Francisco Ballet – to name a few in the month of July
Read MoreUnder maestro St. Clair, the orchestral playing was lyrical, opulent, gleaming. The accompaniment to the “Sanctus” chorus and the “Dies irae” sections was splendidly apocalyptic.
Read MoreLots of social media buzz surrounded a cast change announced in May, adding the celebrated Cuban-American coloratura soprano Lisette Oropesa as the first Gilda and relegating Kathryn Lewek, the original Gilda, to the second.
Read MoreBeethoven's "Archduke" Trio opened the program with noble assurance. Bronfman played with a genial, singing tone in the opening theme.
Read MoreAlexander Shelley's inaugural concert as Music Director Designate of the Pacific Symphony. He will officially take over in the 2026/27 season and Carl St. Clair, the Symphony’s MD of 35 years, will become its Music Director Emeritus.
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