High drama at San Diego Opera

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The company is thinking about shutting down. Here’s what’s going on, and some perspective. The link is free.

High drama at San Diego Opera. Orange County Register, April 6, 2014.

photo: Photo copyright Photografeo, 2011.

Earthquake hits Disney Hall in mid-performance

This is making the rounds. A member of the orchestra tells me: “It was pretty scary for a few seconds. But the Maestro was impressively unflappable.”

I was there a night later.

Review: Vadym Kholodenko, Van Cliburn winner

I’m in …

Review: Van Cliburn winner shows why at Soka. Orange County Register, March 28, 2014.

Video: Berlioz: ‘Roman Carnival Overture’

…brought to you by the U.S. Army Field Band Trombone Ensemble.

San Diego Opera: Not folding yet

Saner minds at work …

Opera votes to postpone closure. UT San Diego, March 31, 2014.

 

Review: ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’

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Review: Long Beach Opera takes on ‘Klinghoffer.’ Orange County Register, March 19, 2014.

Photo: Keith Ian Polakoff

Video: Giulini conducts Johann Strauss II

Here’s something you don’t see every day: Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Vienna Symphony in the Emperor Waltz by Johann Strauss, Jr. The sound isn’t great, but who cares?

Review: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at L.A. Opera

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Review: An impressive ‘Lucia’ at L.A. Opera. Orange County Register, March 16, 2014.

photo: Robert Millard

Review: Haifa Symphony Orchestra

Review: Haifa Symphony stops on U.S. tour. Orange County Register, March 13, 2014.

San Diego Opera to fold

Very surprising news. This is a distinguished company.

Read here.