Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home. Review LA Master Chorale Records Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil Just in Time Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020 A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times. Review Balm for the Soul From Daniel Hope @Home Steven Winn - August 21, 2020 An anthology of the violinist's intimate livestream performances with special guests is a relaxed audio bouquet of comfortable standards. Review Jamie Barton and Jake Heggie Blaze Forth in Unexpected Shadows Jason Victor Serinus - August 18, 2020 A recital of modern American song with the composer and one of his finest interpreters. Feature Celluloid Swing From The Jazz Singer to Whiplash Andrew Gilbert - August 18, 2020 Intriguing new books explore the history of jazz in films and television, as both soundscape and subject matter. Review Pianist Sergei Babayan’s Latest Is a Jewel Box of Rachmaninoff Miniatures Steven Winn - August 17, 2020 Each étude, prelude, and little musical moment is polished, precise, and personal on this Deutsche Grammophon release. Review Sara Serpa’s Recognition: A Personal Reckoning With Portuguese Colonialism Tamzin Elliott - August 11, 2020 Serpa’s multimedia project incorporates sometimes unsettling home videos. Review A Dream of a Dance Janice Berman - August 10, 2020 SF Ballet’s Dance of Dreams captures our times on film in iconic San Francisco settings. Review Maria Schneider and Orchestra Confront the Data Lords Andrew Gilbert - August 10, 2020 The intrepid jazz composer breaks new musical ground while exploring unsettling themes of contemporary life. Review An Operatic Premiere Redolent of the Decadent Early 20th Century Joe Cadagin - August 10, 2020 David Hertzberg’s The Wake World is a sumptuous pleasure house of music. Review Carlisle Floyd Takes on Tangled Issues of Sex and Identity in Prince of Players Jeff Kaliss - July 31, 2020 The Florentine Opera gives the nonagenarian composer’s latest a serious makeover on a new recording. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 … Next › Next page Last » Last page