Review: ‘Thaïs’ at Los Angeles Opera

Review: ‘Thaïs’ gets lost in a time warp. Los Angeles Register, May 19, 2014.

The show goes on at San Diego Opera

San Diego Opera Will Not Close, Announces 2015 Season. KPBS, May 19, 2014.

Review: Elliot Goldenthal’s Symphony in G-sharp minor

Review: Pacific Symphony concert featuring film composers produces two hits, two flops. Orange County Register, May 9, 2014.

Dean Corey calls it a day

Philharmonic Society leader going out on a high note. Orange County Register, May 8, 2014.

Review: Dudamel, Lang Lang, LA Phil

Review: Dudamel, Lang Lang provide uneven notes at L.A. Philharmonic. Los Angeles Register, May 11, 2014.

(Great) moments in commercial music: Fruit of the Loom

This is either the greatest use ever of classical music in a commercial, or the worst. I can’t decide. You decide. I suspect the voting will be along party lines.

 

Elliot Goldenthal writes his first symphony

Preview: From cinema to concert hall. Orange County Register, May 1, 2014.

Review: Long Beach Opera performs Stravinsky, Marsalis

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Review: Long Beach Opera shines in double bill. Los Angeles Register, May 5, 2014.

photo: Keith Ian Polakoff

Review: Ax, Dudamel, LA Phil, Brahms

Review: Ax and the L.A. Phil are into Brahms, heavily. Los Angeles Register, May 5, 2014.

Review: Midori

Review: Midori makes it small at Soka. Los Angeles Register, May 1, 2014.