Reviews

Lisa Hirsch - February 3, 2026

A sudden injury led the ensemble to adjust its repertoire, spotlighting a rare work by Hungarian composer Pál Hermann alongside Strauss.

Collin Ziegler - February 3, 2026

During his recital at Stanford Live, the pianist demonstrated the depth that short compositions can carry.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 2, 2026

Guest conductor Jaap van Zweden led the orchestra in convincing interpretations of both composers.

Collin Ziegler - February 2, 2026

Philharmonia Baroque’s ongoing Jews & Music series features a wide array of styles.

Andrew Gilbert - February 2, 2026

The four-person ensemble gave an eclectic performance in Berkeley on Jan. 21.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 27, 2026

The Paris and London-based ensembles do justice to works by Mendelssohn and Enescu.

Lisa Hirsch - January 27, 2026

The orchestra traversed Huang Ruo’s folksong settings and Clarice Assad’s guitar concerto based in Brazilian myth.

Harlow Robinson - January 27, 2026

Ólafsson turned in a perfect performance and composer John Adams led the orchestra in classic American scores.

Steven Winn - January 27, 2026

Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere production is a beautifully wrought tale of passion, regret, and missed connection.

Richard S. Ginell - January 27, 2026

Capping off a remarkable week for L.A. orchestral music, the maestro drew sophistication and nuance from the exuberant ensemble.