A Cool Head Prevails in Salonen's Beethoven and Mahler
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Mr. Salonen still leads exciting performances on the podium, but the old romantic varnish has been replaced by a deepening sense of modern cynicism
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Full-blooded Brahms and Dvořák, with an infusion of Spanish colors
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Pianist Garrick Ohlsson gave a powerfully heroic reading interspersed with startling moments of delicate introspection and high poetry in the Adagio,
Read MoreInspirational violinist Itzhak Perlman plays and conducts at Disney Hall
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In his two concerts at the Disney Hall, Itzhak Perlman's new revelation as a conductor had all the lovely and heartfelt qualities of his violin playing.
Read MoreA great sounding and looking "Norma" at Los Angeles Opera
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In the role of Norma, Angela Meade commanded a strong coloratura soprano voice with brilliant highs and deep, chesty lows...
Read MoreMendelssohn's early romantic gem and Countess Polignac
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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 MoreYuja Wang wins over her fans in her first Mozart outing
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Wang did not disappoint her fans, either in her lightening fast virtuoso display, or her choice of skimpy wardrobe
Read MoreLA Phil scales the heights of Alpine Symphony
/Bychkov’s often-frenetic style recalled that of his Russian compatriot Valerie Gergiev, but showed a lot more finesse and polish in execution.
Read MoreDomingo does double duty in LA Opera's double bill
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Mr. 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 MorePacific Symphony's spectacular Rachmaninov ends its summer season
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With the exception of Martha Argerich, there is no other living pianist I would rather hear play Rachmaninov than Olga Kern.
Read MoreStokowski at the Hollywood Bowl, sans Mickey Mouse
/Special 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.
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