Jim Farber

Jim Farber wrote his first classical music review in 1982 for the Los Angeles Jewish Journal. Since then, he has been a feature writer and critic of classical music, opera, theater, and fine art for Daily Variety, the Copley Newspapers and News Service, and the Los Angeles Newspaper Group (Media News).

Articles By This Author

Jim Farber - December 23, 2019

A concert staging of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Der Ring des Polykrates is a success for the young company.

Jim Farber - December 17, 2019

Organist James Walker and treble vocalist Felicity Robles shine in a delicate David Lang commission.

Jim Farber - December 16, 2019

Pianist Daniil Trifonov gives an electric performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

Jim Farber - December 10, 2019

With Susanna Mälkki on the podium, the orchestra and soloist make the most of the late composer’s short, intricate works.

Jim Farber - December 6, 2019

Los Angeles is the land of opportunity for young musicians — but it’s not easy!

Jim Farber - December 2, 2019

Soloist Seong-Jin Cho is a team player in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Jim Farber - November 18, 2019

LA Opera’s latest wakes up an audience in the wake of #MeToo.

Jim Farber - November 12, 2019

After more than 50 years, the iconoclast composer’s five-part opera is given its first full reading.

Jim Farber - November 8, 2019

Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution and the premiere of Sky Macklay’s Swarm Collecting highlight a diverse program.

Jim Farber - October 22, 2019

The LA Phil premieres Castor, the powerful, noisy second half of his Gemini project.