Richard S. Ginell

His masterful setting of a Carl Sandburg poem highlights the first concert of MTT’s two-week residency in Los Angeles.

Grant Gershon leads a program pairing Bach with an Indian-inspired West Coast premiere from Reena Esmail.

Fives hours of performances — from Berio to Yoko Ono — make for a fun, irresistible evening.

The famous avant-garde jazz album sets the stage for new compositions.

LACO shows its strengths throughout the challenging, unusual program from Seattle Symphony’s upcoming music director.

Hancock’s powerful jazz ignited sparks on stage — with the orchestra and without.

The visionary jazz artist continues to find new expression through his compositions and personal performances.

Two masterful orchestras put the jazz back in “Jazz at the Bowl.”

The orchestra’s contributions were minimal in an evening that featured flamenco-tinged guitar pyrotechnics.

Fun, silliness, and some great music abound in the West-Coast premiere of this buffa rarity.