A fine, crisp performance with an ensemble not quite the size of the “Symphony of a Thousand.”
The orchestral portion of LA Phil’s third-annual new-music marathon played it too safe.
The pairing of Bach with Shostakovich offers a study in emotional contrasts.
Contemporary works by Christopher Stark and Laura Schwendinger soar on a shoestring at Z Space.
Director Ron Howard’s new project is an intimate portrait of an outsized talent.
Selections from Lutosławski to Mozart provide a reverse history of the instrument.
Verdi’s last opera is uneven in the venerable company’s new production.
Baritone Matthias Goerne stands out in a quartet of strong soloists.
Guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański makes the most of Grażyna Bacewicz’s 1943 Overture.
The virtuoso evoked vintage keyboards of all sorts without changing instruments.
