Bella Hristova is an exceptional soloist in this work that combines jazz and orchestral traditions.
The orchestra and conductor Lahav Shani are touring with a program that pairs two Jewish composers, Gustav Mahler and Paul Ben-Haim.
The Uzbek pianist brings out the humor, color, and contrasts in Sergei Prokofiev’s fiendishly difficult Second Concerto.
Strong, cohesive musicianship carries a wide-ranging concert.
Now in his 80s, the composer has made a late-career breakthrough with these two works for orchestra.
The site-specific dance work is perfectly in tune with John Luther Adams’s new score, Waves and Particles.
An outstanding production and epic musical score highlight a triumphant West Coast premiere.
For Piano Spheres, Daniel Newman-Lessler delved into digital electronics, diverse styles, and different vocal techniques.
Vocalist Luciana Souza and arranger Vince Mendoza open the annual festival with their deep-dive Storytellers project.
Peter Knell and Stephanie Fleischmann’s brooding new opera portrays the Soviet side of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
