Richard S. Ginell

Richard S. Ginell writes regularly about music for the Los Angeles Times, Musical America.com, and Classical Voice North America. He has also contributed to Gramophone and The Strad, among many other publications. In another lifetime, he was chief music critic of the Los Angeles Daily News. He is also the author of the recently released book Makin’ a Joyful Noise: The Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.

Articles By This Author

Richard S. Ginell - January 28, 2025

Under conductor Eun Sun Kim, the Rachmaninoff-heavy concert also includes composer Nico Muhly’s latest work.

Richard S. Ginell - January 7, 2025

Violinist Lisa Batiashvili is brilliant in Beethoven, and the orchestra responds marvelously to Ticciati.

Richard S. Ginell - January 7, 2025

Sony Classical has put out a 22-CD anthology that captures the heyday of recordings devoted to this American composer.

Richard S. Ginell - December 17, 2024

A magnificent performance of Schoenberg’s massive cantata, led by Zubin Mehta, caps a mini festival of the composer’s early works.

Richard S. Ginell - December 10, 2024

The conductor has developed into one of the world’s greatest, as he shows here with the LA Phil.

Richard S. Ginell - November 12, 2024

The orchestra, joined by tenor Andrew Staples, gives its first performances of this rather underrated 1958 song cycle.

Richard S. Ginell - October 29, 2024

The conservatory’s head of conducting studies draws a poised performance from these student musicians.

Richard S. Ginell - October 15, 2024

In a performance at Disney Hall, the pianist and his band champion the legacy of this influential figure in the early history of jazz.

Richard S. Ginell - October 8, 2024

The orchestra, led by Rafael Payare, christens the hall with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2.

Richard S. Ginell - October 7, 2024

The world premiere of Ortiz’s new concerto for cellist Alisa Weilerstein pairs with Mendelssohn’s music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.