Another music critic laid off

This time it’s me!

I was told that they are restructuring, and going in a different direction.

What can I say? I’m stunned and looking for work. Perhaps that’s enough for now.

Though I’d like to say at least one more thing: Long Live Music Criticism!

 

Classical Life: Sunday night concert

Rossini: Overture to “La Cenerentola.” Carlo Maria Giulini conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Panufnik: Piano Concerto. Ewa Kupiec, piano; Łukasz Borowicz conducts the Konzerthausorchester Berlin.

Haydn: Symphony No. 103, “Drumroll.” Antal Dorati conducts the Philharmonia Hungarica.

Classical Life: Sunday night concert: 8 p.m. PDT, June 5

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Program note: I’ll post sound files on this blog for a complete concert at 8 p.m. on Sunday night (June 5), Pacific Daylight Time. It’ll be a symphonic concert, with an overture, concerto and symphony. Drop on by if you’d like to hear it. It starts right at 8, but of course it will be available for listening later.

International Trumpet Guild conference 2016

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My visit to the 41st annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild …

Trumpets galore invade Orange County. The Orange County Register, June 3, 2016.

Review: André Watts, Carl St.Clair, Pacific Symphony

Review: André Watts does it again with Carl St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony. The Orange County Register, June 3, 2016.

Trumpets galore

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Doc Severinsen leads hundreds of trumpeters in playing a fanfare for the record books. The Orange County Register, May 31, 2016.

Review: Dudamel and LA Phil pair Mozart and Pärt

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Review: Gustavo Dudamel and L.A. Phil pair Mozart and Pärt. The Orange County Register, May 29, 2016.

photo: find Arvo.

Arvo Pärt: Seven Magnificat Antiphons

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tönu Kaljuste, conductor.

Review: Garrick Ohlsson at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Review: Pianist Garrick Ohlsson closes season with potent ‘Pictures at an Exhibition.’ The Orange County Register, May 27, 2016.

Interview: André Watts at 70

Interview: Pianist André Watts, who performs in Costa Mesa this week, looks back on a storied career. The Orange County Register, May 26, 2016.