Reviews

Jim Farber - April 29, 2019

Contemporary agitprop meets Philip Glass’s Kafkaesque opera.

Janos Gereben - April 26, 2019

A series of unusual challenges led up to the performance, but nothing can hinder these young stars.

Jim Farber - April 22, 2019

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Peter Sellars explore the lost world of Persèphone.

Andrew Gilbert - April 22, 2019

With a new album in tow, trombonist/composer Siegel leads a fresh and unusual set at The Octopus Literary Salon.

Tamzin Elliott - April 22, 2019

People Inside Electronics hosts “place/displace” at Villa Aurora.

Don Kaplan - April 20, 2019

The choral group makes new music easy to listen to.

Steven Winn - April 19, 2019

Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik shines brightest in a bevy of glittering soloists.

Andrew Gilbert - April 16, 2019

The influential guitarist’s trio plays new interpretations of the American Songbook and canonical jazz tunes.

Richard S. Ginell - April 16, 2019

Salonen’s “Faith” concert with the LA Phil celebrates the vitality of the composer’s final years.

Jim Farber - April 16, 2019

The Santa Monica series focuses on a musical crossroads.