Richard S. Ginell

Richard S. Ginell writes regularly about music for the Los Angeles Times, Musical America.com, and Classical Voice North America. He has also contributed to Gramophone and The Strad, among many other publications. In another lifetime, he was chief music critic of the Los Angeles Daily News. He is also the author of the recently released book Makin’ a Joyful Noise: The Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.

Articles By This Author

Richard S. Ginell - May 19, 2025

The soloist resurrects the Armenian composer’s Piano Concerto and several solo works in a new recording.

Richard S. Ginell - May 13, 2025

The orchestra celebrates its connection to the modernist maestro with a bold, innovative concert.

Richard S. Ginell - May 6, 2025

Pekka Kuusisto plays Bryce Dessner’s Violin Concerto, and the orchestra speeds through Beethoven’s “Eroica” with verve.

Richard S. Ginell - May 5, 2025

The world premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s timely lament highlights the orchestra’s latest Green Umbrella concert, curated by Daníel Bjarnason.

Richard S. Ginell - April 29, 2025

Bancroft impresses in a Nordic-themed concert that also has pianist Yeol Eum Son playing Mozart.

Richard S. Ginell - April 22, 2025

Under conductor Jader Bignamini, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra delivers an impressive recording of this endlessly fascinating score.

Richard S. Ginell - April 8, 2025

Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

Richard S. Ginell - April 6, 2025

Archival recordings of the composer at the piano, plus an orchestral performance conducted by John Mauceri, give insight into a neglected work.

Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2025

For her new album, Root Progressions, Cheng commissioned six composers to write music that goes beyond genres and idioms.

Richard S. Ginell - March 11, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel’s interpretation may be more controlled now, but it still has youthful dash and vigor.