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 - October 20, 2020

The first night of Mainly Mozart’s five-concert orchestra festival attracts a drive-in audience of over 1000.

Jim Farber - September 19, 2020

Refurbishing an old Volkswagen bus, the musicians realize an old American dream.

Jim Farber - September 14, 2020

The San Diego festival has found a safe, socially distanced way to give concerts, and a paying audience responds.

Jim Farber - August 18, 2020

As orchestras return to the stage and recording studio it’s far from business as usual.

Jim Farber - July 14, 2020

San Diego’s Mainly Mozart brings live classical music back with a pair of free drive-in concerts.

Jim Farber - June 29, 2020

Organizations are figuring out ways to present concerts while maintaining pandemic restrictions.

Jim Farber - June 26, 2020

The San Diego music festival finds an interesting way to do live music while maintaining social distancing.

Jim Farber - May 15, 2020

Orchestras, opera companies, and their support services figure out paths forward amid too much uncertainty.

Jim Farber - April 13, 2020

COVID-19 is forcing music presenters to make hard choices. Many are uniting to find ways to survive.

Jim Farber - March 30, 2020

Why music conservatories were readier than most for the disruption of coronavirus.