The orchestral portion of LA Phil’s third-annual new-music marathon played it too safe.
The pairing of Bach with Shostakovich offers a study in emotional contrasts.
Contemporary works by Christopher Stark and Laura Schwendinger soar on a shoestring at Z Space.
Director Ron Howard’s new project is an intimate portrait of an outsized talent.
Selections from Lutosławski to Mozart provide a reverse history of the instrument.
Verdi’s last opera is uneven in the venerable company’s new production.
Baritone Matthias Goerne stands out in a quartet of strong soloists.
Guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański makes the most of Grażyna Bacewicz’s 1943 Overture.
The virtuoso evoked vintage keyboards of all sorts without changing instruments.
The world premiere suffers from an overabundance of themes, creative voices, and rain.
