The West Coast premiere of Philip Glass’s Third Piano Concerto dominates the program.
The California composer addresses headline topics with latter-day lieder imbued with classical, jazz, and rock influences.
Composer Martin Matalon’s score for a 1919 silent film comedy isn’t meant as underscoring, and that’s part of the problem.
A fascinating concert of seldom-heard music reflects on the Europe of a century ago.
John Musto’s Bastianello and William Bolcom’s Lucrezia have fun with hoary comedic situations.
The quartet went all in on the final day of their local festival.
The vibrant L.A. festival showcases challenging new works by composers working on the edge.
The bracing mix of acoustic "classical" ensembles, savvy programing, state-of-the-art electronics, and sophisticated DJs offers a potent musical brew.
A curious pairing of the hip ensemble with singer Will Oldham has curious results.
An Ernő Dohnányi quartet is an unexpected pleasure.
