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

Artist Spotlight

No Swan Song for Cellist Gautier Capuçon

Jim Farber - April 11, 2011

The young French artist is well on the rise, performing this week with the S.F. Symphony — and in June playing “live” to hundreds of American theaters with fellow hotshot Gustavo Dudamel.

Preview

Leon Fleisher: Relishing His Nine Lives, with Two Hands on the Keyboard

Jim Farber - March 28, 2011

The celebrated pianist essays an all-Schubert recital at three Bay Area venues, with his friend and colleague Jamie Laredo on violin.

Feature

Long Beach Opera Goes Where No Opera Company Has Gone Before

Jim Farber - February 1, 2011

Los Angeles correspondent Jim Farber takes a look at an opera company that is at home away from home, and specializes in reinventing the opera experience.

Preview

Berkeley Symphony Premieres Du Yun’s Mantichora

Jim Farber - January 11, 2011

Joana Carneiro conducts the premiere of Mantichora for string orchestra, an exciting piece by Boosey and Hawkes Emerging Composer Du Yun that was commissioned by the Berkeley Symphony.