Orchestra

David Bratman - December 4, 2017

The remarkable 12-year-old prodigy performs her own violin concerto with aplomb.

Richard S. Ginell - November 28, 2017

The noted conductor talks about his mentor, colleague, and friend Leonard Bernstein, and about his own adventures on the podium.

Richard S. Ginell - November 21, 2017

The show at the Valley Performing Arts Center in L.A. featured the New West Symphony and a lot of lesser-known musical highlights.

David Bratman - November 20, 2017

New settings of the Nobel winner’s classic songs raise philosophical questions about the relationship of text and music.

Steven Winn - November 18, 2017

The American master’s turbulent, challenging music arouses powerful responses.

Jessica Balik - November 14, 2017

A curious program pairs Ives with Dvořák and a misplaced serving of Gershwin.

David Bratman - November 14, 2017

From von Biber’s bombastic Battalia to the subtleties of a recent Andrew Norman piece, the NCCO played everything with grace and beauty.

Jim Farber - November 13, 2017

Martian invasion threatens L.A. Philharmonic concert!

Joe Cadagin - November 7, 2017

In an ambitious program featuring pipa player Wu Man, the orchestra showed power in excess, with less finesse.

Niels Swinkels - November 7, 2017

Music Director Valery Gergiev showed off an orchestra in peak condition in a concert featuring flashy pianist Denis Matsuev.