Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
Over a span of two days (December 17-18), the LA Phil demonstrated its astonishing virtuosity and versatility by playing a dark tragic opera and a lighthearted ballet back to back.
Read MoreSpanish violinist María Dueñas played like a force of nature and with a winning smile, even after she broke the strings on her Strad…
Read MoreSamy Moussa’s Elysium (U.S. premiere) made a fitting companion piece to the mighty Beethoven Ninth, echoing these words from the chorale finale “Elysium… [where] all men shall become brothers”.
Read MoreYuval Sharon’s electronic “décor” is probably closer to Wagner’s scenic directions than that of many a contemporary (or traditional) production.
Read MoreWith the war in Ukraine still raging unabated into the second week...this week’s somber LA Phil program is a reflection of the world at large.
Read MoreOne of the many pleasures of resuming life post-Covid is seeing the return of beloved former Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, always adventurous and daring in his programming.
Read MoreOn February 5, LA Phil went on to new heights with conductor Philippe Jordan, who gave a brilliant Russian program that would not soon be forgotten
Read MoreA most uplifting, satisfying performance, attended by a fully-masked and vaccinated audience at near capacity who enthusiastically applauded at the end of every movement.
Read MoreCho, born in 1994, commands the technical brilliance and expressive power to rival and, in some cases, top the best of them. His K-pop star good looks did not hurt, either.
Read MorePlagued by health problems, Zubin Mehta returned to Los Angeles this month for an extended stay – to recuperate and to conduct all-Brahms concerts.
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