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

Review

LA Phil Fills the Bowl With Sophisticated Rhythms

Jim Farber - August 25, 2019

Laura Karpman literally throws in the kitchen sink on a commissioned premiere for the orchestra.

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Review

Pacific Opera Project’s Mikado Is All Over the Place

Jim Farber - August 20, 2019

This Japan-England-America mashup will be very welcome to opera fans.

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Review

Ballet Parking — Romeo and Juliet Commute to the Hollywood Bowl

Jim Farber - July 19, 2019

Dudamel and the LA Phil team with LA Dance Project for an exhilarating take on Prokofiev’s ballet.

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Review

Big Night: The Royal Ballet and LA Phil Take On Adès/McGregor (and Dante)

Jim Farber - July 16, 2019

Composer Thomas Adès and choreographer Wayne McGregor collaborate on The Dante Project.

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Review

Spirited Young Conductor Lights a Falla at the Hollywood Bowl

Jim Farber - July 15, 2019

Paolo Bortolameolli teams with Siudy Garrido and the LA Phil for a passionate performance of Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo.

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Review

San Diego’s Best Kept Secret: The Mainly Mozart Festival

Jim Farber - June 25, 2019

This month-long festival abounds in star power.

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Review

Lifting Atlas at the LA Phil

Jim Farber - June 14, 2019

Yuval Sharon and the LA Phil revive Meredith Monk’s visionary opera.

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Review

Barbara Hannigan Ignites the Ojai Music Festival

Jim Farber - June 11, 2019

The soprano/conductor’s musical versatility dominated the festival’s evening concerts.

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Review

Numi Opera Opens Its Doors With a Stunted Der Zwerg

Jim Farber - June 3, 2019

Vocal performances are the strong suit in the fledgling company’s inaugural production.

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Review

LA Phil’s Green Umbrella Lays Up During Noon to Midnight Festival

Jim Farber - June 3, 2019

The orchestral portion of LA Phil’s third-annual new-music marathon played it too safe.