MTT Returns to Conduct a Triumphant Russian Program
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MTT’s podium manner was precise and lively as his condition allowed, flailing his arms, swaying his upper body and even stumping his feet to the music’s marching rhythm.
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Nutcracker, a Holiday Favorite with a Swinging Twist
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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 MoreA Bittersweet Tchaikovsky Spectacular Concert Draws Capacity Crowd
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The Ukrainian national anthem preceded the Star-Spangled Banner, ostensibly to counterbalance the effect of the 1812 Overture celebrating Russian military victory.
Read MoreSomber Elgar and Tchaikovsky Program Offers Solace, Optimism
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With 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 MoreRussian Week 2: Electric Partnership of MTT and Daniil Trifonov
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To describe 28-year-old Daniil Trifonov as classical music’s brightest young star pianist is in a sense to do him a disservice, for he is above all an artist.
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 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.
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