Reviews

Rebecca Wishnia - October 18, 2025

The San Francisco Symphony shines in Märkl's debut, while violinist Leonidas Kavakos solos in Bela Bartok's Violin Concerto No. 2.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 14, 2025

Soprano Véronique Gens has released 23 albums since 2019. Her most recent isn’t her best.

Harlow Robinson - October 14, 2025

The departing music director marshaled hundreds of LA Phil musicians in a vibrant performance at Disney Hall.

Jim Farber - October 14, 2025

Playing a favorite work by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, the soloist was the standout in a concert of contrasting delights.

Andrew Gilbert - October 14, 2025

The jazz vocalist delivered a powerful tribute to Dinah Washington at Davies Symphony Hall.

Collin Ziegler - October 13, 2025

The Kronos Quartet and Wu Man play second fiddle to narration, leaving the music lost beneath a well-meaning history lesson.

Iris Kwok - October 7, 2025

With fearless performances of Bartók and Berlioz, violist Zoe Yost and soprano Cristina Villalobos are emerging artists to watch.

Charles Burns - October 6, 2025

John Holiday, Lara Downes, and LACO performed at Cicada’s Art Deco Ballroom on Oct. 4.

Charles Burns - October 6, 2025

“Nick Norton & Cristina Lord: FRIENDS” set a reflective and purposeful tone for the season.

Richard S. Ginell - October 6, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel’s program traced a vibrant lineage from Firebird to the U.S. premiere of Frenzy.