L.A. Opera's 'Butterfly' soars to lyrical heights
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Ana Maria Martinez is a mesmerizing actress in the art of Italian bel canto singing, combining a loveliness of tone with rich subtleties of expression.
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Pianist Steven Lin paints colorful Schumann and Ravel with a broad keyboard
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David Hertzberg’s new work “Notturno incantato” received an extraordinarily colorful and scintillating reading from Mr. Lin, its dedicatee.
Read More‘Magic Flute’ meets magic animation in L.A. Opera’s hit show
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The video animation by Paul Barritt accurately narrates the plot during the musical numbers, often to hilarious effects
Read MoreYundi's Chopin is a cultural and musical phenomenon
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As a collection of miniature piano pieces, the 24 Preludes are a treasure trove of riches and Yundi reveled in their exploration...
Read MorePacific Symphony rings in Lunar New Year with a powerful multimedia 'Turandot'
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In the Pacific Symphony’s highly effective concert staging of “Turandot”, one clearly sensed a beating heart behind all the mise-en-scène spectacles, thanks to a most sympathetic conductor and a top-notch cast.
Read MoreIn ritzy Beverly Hills, violinist Cho-Liang Lin plays with sublety, poetry
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Most of the program showcased Mr. Lin’s quiet sensibility for musical romanticism and his subtle, mellifluous phrasing.
Read MoreA 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 Salonen still leads exciting performances on the podium, but the old romantic varnish has been replaced by a deepening sense of modern cynicism
Read MoreFull-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...
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