Archive for the ‘concert review’ Category

• May 5, 2012 Review: Simon Rattle conducts L.A. Philharmonic in welcome return Simon Rattle leads L.A. Philharmonic through Ligeti’s ‘Atmosphères’ and more. Mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozená, his wife, sings Mahler’s ‘Rückert-Lieder.’ posted in concert review
• June 3, 2011 Civic Orchestra, Chicago Youth Symphony have the ‘Rite’ stuff (and then some) John von RheinClassical music critic (Well done Allen Tinkham!) posted in concert review
• April 19, 2011 St. Petersburg Philharmonic Shines at Bailey posted in concert review
• April 12, 2011 Mark Grey’s ‘Mugunghwa’ traces a Korean journey In ‘Mugunghwa: Rose of Sharon,’ Mark Grey takes on the story of Korean War survivors through one man’s poetry. It will be featured in the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s upcoming ‘Stories From Korea’ program. posted in concert review
• March 31, 2011 Music review: A tribute to Ernest Fleischmann to remember at Walt Disney Concert Hall posted in concert review
• March 22, 2011 Music review: YouTube Symphony Orchestra’s final concert(best review out there) posted in concert review
• March 19, 2011 For guest conductor Andris Nelsons, an auspicious BSO debut posted in concert review
• January 9, 2011 Mahler gets impressive reading from SPCO Making his debut as the latest artistic partner, Edo de Waart helps the SPCO sink its teeth into the piece posted in concert review
• December 20, 2010 Adding Another Layer to ‘War Requiem’ Story(Seiji Ozawa) posted in concert review
• December 18, 2010 Leader and Players, Deeply Bound (Ozawa and Saito Kinen Orchestra) posted in concert review
• December 8, 2010 Showing the Adults How It’s Done posted in concert review
• December 8, 2010 Rattle shines in benefit show posted in concert review
• November 15, 2010 Music review: Susanna Malkki makes her L.A. Philharmonic debut posted in concert review
• September 26, 2010 Brilliant violinist does double duty at Berkeley Symphony season opener posted in concert review
• September 26, 2010 Chicago and Muti: Chemistry in Action posted in concert review
• September 23, 2010 Wows and Whoas with A Far Cry at the Gardner posted in concert review
• August 25, 2010 Premieres make for a memorable Tanglewood weekend posted in concert review
• August 25, 2010 Aspen Music Fest ends strong with Alsop’s Stravinsky posted in concert review
• August 23, 2010 The concert at the close of the Norfolk Choral Conducting Course posted in concert review, participant list
• August 20, 2010 Music Review: Contemporary pieces from wondrous to ‘Wild’ posted in concert review
• August 8, 2010 Review: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music kicks off fantastic 48th season posted in concert review
• May 29, 2010 The Philharmonic’s Challenge: Merely the End of the World : concert review posted in concert review
• May 18, 2010 Marathon of Music From Behind the Iron Curtain posted in concert review
• May 8, 2010 Berlin Philharmonic/Barenboim; Hallé & BBC Philharmonic/Elder; Counterpoise posted in concert review, masterclass
• April 24, 2010 Kirill Karabits is a conductor to keep an eye on. The young Ukrainian, stepping in at the last minute for Claus Peter Flor, who was stuck in Europe thanks to Eyjafjallajökull…(Concert review) posted in concert review
• April 3, 2010 Music review: Petrenko fearless in S.F. debut posted in concert review, conductor feature
• April 2, 2010 Berkeley Symphony Brings on the Brio posted in concert review
• March 30, 2010 Simón Bolívar Orchestra/Abbado/ Dudamel at the Lucerne Easter Festival (Review) posted in concert review
• March 27, 2010 Jurowski wins big in his CSO debut, and so does his program posted in concert review, conductor feature
• March 2, 2010 Mann masterful with baton in Masterworks posted in concert review, conductor feature