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A Zoom chat with Jaime Martin: LA Chamber Orchestra’s Music Director talks...
When last I had the chance to talk to Jaime Martin, he was about to begin the 2019/2020 season, his first as Music Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. That year started well, but then this...
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Doing pre-concert lecture for Daniil Trifonov recital tomorrow night
I’ll have the distinct privilege of doing the pre-concert lecture for tomorrow night’s piano recital by Daniil Trifonov in Costa Mesa at Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Many thanks to the...
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At Soka tonight to do pre-concert lecture for Seong-Jin Cho’s recital
Once again, the good folks at the Philharmonic Society of Orange County have invited me to do a pre-concert lecture, this time for tonight’s recital by pianist Seong-Jin Cho at the Soka Performing...
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Comings and goings at the LA Phil and beyond (July 2023 edition): Chicago &...
Geez, I step away from covering classical music for a few months, and things decide to go crazy! First, in early February, Gustavo Dudamel announced that at the end of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s...
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Comings and goings at the LA Phil (Summer 2024 edition, pt. 1): which...
Welcome back, dear friends. I hope the last year has treated you well. It’s good to be with you again. With the Los Angeles Philharmonic back at the Hollywood Bowl and their summer classical music...
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REVIEW: violinists Augustin Hadelich and Nathan Cole impress with LA Phil at...
Last week, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2024 classical music summer season officially kicked off at the Hollywood Bowl with visits by conductor Elim Chan and violinist Augustin Hadelich. They...
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REVIEW: Thibaudet, Leonard, and Yazbeck are best parts of LA Phil’s...
Gershwin night at the Hollywood Bowl is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. There’s so much high quality material to work with that even average interpretations can bring joy to a listener’s heart....
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REVIEW: Prieto leads vibrant LA Phil concert featuring Mexican composers
Carlos Miguel Prieto’s recent appearance conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl showcased the breadth of music by Mexican composers and his intimate knowledge of all of it. The...
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A chat with Alexander Shelley: Pacific Symphony’s next Artistic & Music...
One of the Southern California orchestras looking for a new leader found their person. This past Wednesday at Segerstrom Concert Hall, the Pacific Symphony officially introduced Alexander Shelley as...
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RIP Marshall Rutter: SoCal philanthropist best known for supporting LA Master...
Sad news coming from the Los Angeles Master Chorale: Marshall Rutter, long-time supporter of Southern California classical music, choral music in general, and the LAMC specifically, passed away...
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