Reviews

Jim Farber - July 23, 2024

The psychedelic homage to West Coast iconoclast Pauline Oliveros is absorbing but missing some key components of her legacy.

Jeff Kaliss - July 23, 2024

A lieder recital by soprano Lisa Delan is followed by a concert featuring the up-and-coming Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows.

Jeff Rosenfeld - July 23, 2024

Tendler has used a bequest from his father to commission 16 pieces reflecting the two’s complicated relationship.

David Bratman - July 22, 2024

Top-notch period performances by ensembles both large and small make the Carmel Bach Festival worth a weekend trip.

Richard S. Ginell - July 22, 2024

The conductor’s tenure with the orchestra may have ended last year, but superb recordings are still being released.

Janos Gereben - July 16, 2024

The latest talented group of Merolini, on their way to stardom, wows an appreciative audience.

Richard S. Ginell - July 15, 2024

With Elim Chan at the helm, the orchestra’s first classical concert of the summer is dazzling.

David Bratman - July 2, 2024

Emphasizing a through line over episodic diversions, this performance clarifies the piece’s overall design.

Jim Farber - July 2, 2024

Though small-scale, the NHSQ’s summer festivals fill a large hole in Los Angeles’ cultural life.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 2, 2024

The opera here sports a powerful cast and Mark Elder conducting a fully committed London Symphony Orchestra.