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 - September 16, 2025

The conductor brought his signature energy, capping the Hollywood Bowl run with both drama and humor.

Richard S. Ginell - September 9, 2025

Bang on a Can All-Stars and friends celebrate the composer’s breakthrough 1960s works, and a premiere by his son Gyan.

Richard S. Ginell - September 3, 2025

Leonard Slatkin conducted music by Jeff Beal, with soloist Kelly Hall-Tomkins in support of multiple sclerosis patients and families.

Richard S. Ginell - August 26, 2025

The LA Phil played a tight, eloquent Symphony No. 2, and pianist Daniil Trifonov soloed in the second and third concertos.

Richard S. Ginell - August 12, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel and Cho drew a capacity crowd for a concert connecting two musical giants.

Richard S. Ginell - July 29, 2025

Leonard Slatkin conducted a program including his son Daniel’s Voyager 130 and Gustav Holst’s The Planets.

Richard S. Ginell - July 22, 2025

The directors keep expanding the festival’s programming in surprising and inventive ways.

Richard S. Ginell - July 15, 2025

Mendelssohn’s first masterpiece and Haydn’s final work, his Harmoniemesse, make for a joyous opening night.

Richard S. Ginell - July 15, 2025

The orchestra’s first concert of the summer features conductor Thomas Søndergård and music by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.

Richard S. Ginell - June 30, 2025

Conducting his friend Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, Salonen makes the best case for this disturbing, sometimes dreamlike opera.