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 - June 16, 2026

Esa-Pekka Salonen did a masterful job of concert programming and great performers did the rest.

Richard S. Ginell - June 12, 2026

A new recording with Donald Runnicles from the Grand Teton Music Festival lands between Viennese warmth and Bernsteinian angst.

Richard S. Ginell - June 9, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel’s triumphant final concerts as music director of the LA Philharmonic reflected his main interests.

Richard S. Ginell - June 9, 2026

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite are released in various, albeit confusing, listening formats.

Richard S. Ginell - June 2, 2026

Pacific Symphony's beloved Sunday chamber series makes its recorded debut with eight new works.

Richard S. Ginell - May 27, 2026

The music director presented Die Walküre across six days of performances last weekend. He bids farewell to the LA Phil on June 5-7.

Richard S. Ginell - May 27, 2026

The brilliant, seasoned conductor will take the helm in the 2027–2028 season.

Richard S. Ginell - May 5, 2026

The conductor was best in partnering with violinist María Dueñas in Korngold’s Violin Concerto.

Richard S. Ginell - April 28, 2026

With John Adams conducting his own music and 20th-century Russian music, Michael Tilson Thomas was serendipitously remembered.

Richard S. Ginell - April 14, 2026

The latest in a long line of conductors to tackle the piece with the LA Phil delivers an urgent, exquisitely paced performance.