Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
The slender and firm tone of his 1699 “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius was unmistakable and stood apart and above from the pack of orchestral strings during ensemble playing.
Read MoreWang did not disappoint her fans, either in her lightening fast virtuoso display, or her choice of skimpy wardrobe
Read MoreBychkov’s often-frenetic style recalled that of his Russian compatriot Valerie Gergiev, but showed a lot more finesse and polish in execution.
Read MoreMr. Domingo did not resort to the comical Bolognese accent of the bedridden Schicchi, but opted to play it straight and showed his still considerable vocal asset through the skillful shading and accenting of a superb baritone voice.
Read MoreWith the exception of Martha Argerich, there is no other living pianist I would rather hear play Rachmaninov than Olga Kern.
Read MoreSpecial kudos must be given to the Phil’s new principal flute from France, Julien Beaudiment, whose radiant playing in the “Bald Mountain” was to be treasured.
Read MoreIt was a gutsy, masculine reading but with a surprising amount of emotional gravitas from the 25-year-old violinist.
Read MoreThe Chorus of the Handel and Haydn Society was nothing short of stunning in their precision and dramatic urgency, projecting wide-ranging shades of emotion from light to dark.
Read MoreCelebrating his 50th Golden Anniversary with the L.A. Phil, Mehta conducted the same program that he did at his first LA Phil concert in 1962
Read MoreMy first visit to the Ojai Music Festival in 2003 was a memorable one -- Susan Graham, Hélèn Grimaud, and Pierre Boulez conducting Mahler Ninth!
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