Reviews

Richard S. Ginell - August 1, 2023

A lineup of stellar guests celebrates the legendary musician’s 90th birthday.

Rebecca Wishnia - July 31, 2023

West Edge Opera makes great music of two early 20th-century masterpieces.

David Bratman - July 31, 2023

The second week of the chamber music festival brings well-played performances of heavy hitters from Brahms to Elgar.

Richard S. Ginell - July 31, 2023

The violinist introduces Hollywood Bowl audiences to a piece written for her.

Andrew Gilbert - July 31, 2023

The Uruguayan singer-songwriter, who won a milestone Academy Award in 2005, is back on tour in California.

Steven Winn - July 25, 2023

Karina Gutiérrez’s production of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna for West Edge Opera stays true to the work’s timeless, entrancing story.

Jim Farber - July 25, 2023

The Hollywood Bowl hosts a production of the complete ballet on a night that also offers Mexican music.

Jeff Kaliss - July 25, 2023

Lera Auerbach’s “Vessels of Light” Symphony, celebrating a heroic Japanese diplomat, shares a bill with Gordon Getty’s Joan and the Bells.

Iris Kwok - July 23, 2023

The young but poised ensemble makes a captivating, enthusiastic start to a marathon task.

Jim Farber - July 18, 2023

Jazz, however, requires more freedom than Gustavo Dudamel is willing to grant in this performance at the Bowl.