Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
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 MoreThe 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 MoreWith the exception of Martha Argerich, there is no other living pianist I would rather hear play Rachmaninov than Olga Kern.
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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