Reviews

Catriona Barr - March 2, 2020

Craig Hella Johnson’s compassionate oratorio memorializes the tragic victim of homophobic violence.

Cristina Schreil - March 2, 2020

The conductor and violinist meld minds in a concerto Salonen composed expressly for Josefowicz.

Richard S. Ginell - March 2, 2020

Dudamel delves into the details with his superb readings of the American master.

Janice Berman - February 28, 2020

Cellist Maya Beiser and dancer Wendy Whelan grapple with the tragedy of 9/11 in a Bay Area premiere.

Catriona Barr - February 25, 2020

The septet featured music by Maddalena Casulana and Clara Schumann in a concert that was a little too firmly rooted in the past.

Richard S. Ginell - February 25, 2020

Gustavo goes for the gusto with Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 in LA Phil’s welcome Ives Festival.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 25, 2020

An inevitable, last-minute staging decision distracts from an otherwise sublime production.

Steven Winn - February 24, 2020

Surprise changes in the program make for a thrilling piano recital by the masterful Yuja.

Nicholas Jones - February 24, 2020

The Berlin-based ensemble performs hidden gems with extraordinary verve and precise musicality.

Jessica Balik - February 24, 2020

Soprano Julie Adams joins the collaborative chamber orchestra in Samuel Barber’s poignant Knoxville.