It’s a heavy lift, but the LA Phil does manage to swing.
The classical music observations in Todd Field’s movie are vivid and layered, making it a must-see for fans.
Dvořák’s masterpiece shares space with a couple of unusual works in a brilliantly played concert.
The pianist’s latest recording explores the impact of Wagner’s opera on generations of German and Austrian composers.
San Francisco Opera’s young singers show their stuff in a performance that goes far beyond standard fare.
The orchestral warhorse sounds fresh, engaging, and vibrant in a program that opens with two local premieres.
The Spanish conductor brings out the very best in the orchestra for what was anything but a routine performance.
The Iranian American composer tries out a range of styles and effects in the pieces on this album.
New-music group Volti delivered an energizing concert, the singers wearing their virtuosity lightly.
Great singing can’t rescue this drab revival.
