Concert and opera reviews from Southern California.
Tonight, LA Phil welcomed guest conductor Osmo Vänskä from Finland. The concert program reflects Vänskä’s work in the countries of Israel and South Korea…
Read MoreThe director presented a dreamlike drama played by “real people” with naturalness of acting, and the musical standards were very high…
Read MoreHilary Hahn gave a violin recital in Walt Disney Concert Hall yesterday, and the place was packed. Unusual among classical musicians, she has a massive, almost cult-like following on social media...
Read MoreIn March, Zubin Mehta returned to L.A. to conduct Mahler Third and Symphonie fantastique. Joining him were German contralto Gerhild Romberger, Puerto Rican soprano Sophia Burgos and boy soprano Sebastian Dolinar…
Read MoreThe English Consort, joining forces with the Clarion Choir and an international lineup of soloists, performed it complete. At nearly three hours, the oratorio seemed not at all long.
Read MoreTonight’s Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma…held her violin (the “Mlynarski” Stradivarius, 1718) the same way as Anne-Sophie Mutter, upon her bare shoulder, above her black-laced teal strapless gown.
Read MoreAt Santa Monica’s First Presbyterian Church last Sunday, twenty-year-old pianist and composer Talon Smith was joined by two members of the L.A. Phil in a recital…
Read MoreAs LA Opera’s fourth mainstage production of the season, this all-new Marriage of Figaro is as distinguished as one could hope to see anywhere...
Read MoreIt was Gustavo Dudamel’s first Wagnerian outing at the Disney Hall and he conducted like a pro, unleashing stunning intensity and incandescent beauty from the L.A. Phil.
Read MoreMusically, this new Tosca cast is perhaps more exciting than the last. Angel Blue, singing her first Tosca in L.A., commands a fresh and bright soprano voice…
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