Reviews

David Bratman - July 23, 2019

Baritone Nikolay Borchev and pianist Wu Han make a formidable duo in Schubert’s Winterreise at Music@Menlo.

Steve Osborn - July 22, 2019

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine soars in the rarely heard French masterpiece.

Richard S. Ginell - July 22, 2019

A festival finale features attractive world premieres and “Beethoven that Beethoven Never Heard.”

Jeff Kaliss - July 22, 2019

Lunar-themed works by Gordon Getty, Richard Strauss, Dvořák, and Holst mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Jim Farber - July 19, 2019

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

Richard S. Ginell - July 19, 2019

Intrepid string ensembles transcend challenging acoustics with delightful works that should be heard more often.

Michael Zwiebach - July 16, 2019

Handel’s oratorio Joseph and His Brethren gets some long-overdue love from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

Jim Farber - July 16, 2019

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

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.

David Bratman - July 15, 2019

The refurbished Frost is a beautiful, if not perfect, venue for outdoor orchestral concerts.