Her overstuffed Cal Performances concert was upbeat to a fault, though it included a few introspective moments.
Through LA Phil’s Green Umbrella series, the composer, violinist, and vocalist curated a kaleidoscopic, hyperkinetic concert.
Departing Music Director James Conlon presided over the whimsical production of Benjamin Britten’s opera at the cathedral.
The great pianist played the composer’s 24 Préludes, with confident brilliance while mishandling some of the quieter pieces.
The talented French pianist made a difficult program of Russian repertoire look easy.
The May 2 performance dove into the music and experience of Indigenous, Black, and Chinese Americans.
The pianist once again showed off his curious — though highly successful — curation intuition.
The conductor was best in partnering with violinist María Dueñas in Korngold’s Violin Concerto.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain mines gold from comic banter, great arrangements, strong vocals, and a diminutive four-string instrument.
Charged with emotion, the soprano gave a glimpse of her upcoming album, “The Fiddle and the Drum,” at Zellerbach Hall last Sunday.
