Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
After six years at the helm of Birmingham, Mirga is taking her UK orchestra to the U.S. for an eight-city farewell tour (Los Angeles being their third stop on Wednesday, October 12.)
Read MoreHonorable mention also goes to L.A. Opera’s new chorus director Jeremy Frank, who enlivens many scenes with choruses that are fully engaging and energetic.
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 MoreFirst and foremost, Nobu is a fine pianist who has something fresh to say in Rachmaninoff’s well-worn Second Concerto, and says it eloquently and elegantly.
Read MoreThe Ukrainian national anthem preceded the Star-Spangled Banner, ostensibly to counterbalance the effect of the 1812 Overture celebrating Russian military victory.
Read MoreMany in the audience were enjoying themselves and applauding in sign language (shaking both hands in the air)…
Read MoreIt’s a star-studded week at the Disney Hall, headlined by LA Phil’s beloved former Music Director Zubin Mehta and superstar (some say popstar) pianists Lang Lang and Yuja Wang.
Read MoreHilary Hahn must be the violinist du jour among the Gen Z’s. Large contingents of college kids from around the U.S. showed up in force avidly to hear their idol, and they were not disappointed.
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.
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