In an afternoon that demonstrated the unpredictable allure of live music, the pianist and cellist proved their continued status as esteemed professionals.
A Pat Metheny S.F. premiere highlighted a concert by the guitar master and his star student.
The LA Phil put on the U.S. premiere of Gerald Barry’s opera as part of its Green Umbrella New Music Series.
French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet saved the concert during Camille Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5.
From Wagner to My Fair Lady, the disc is a varied showcase for the Norwegian soprano, though the recording leaves something to be desired.
The violinist’s novel interpretations — spotlighted at a March 20 concert — evoked the bold settings the pieces emerged from.
The “Northern Lights” program highlighted range and variation within a form that’s typically dedicated to setting its own limits.
The album is always fresh and unpredictable, despite conjuring inscrutable moods.
The March 19 concert demonstrated how the group has evolved and grown as it has continued down its unique path.
The company’s revival at the War Memorial Opera House delivers bravura dancing, live animals, and a bittersweet ending.
