by Theodore Bell | Mar 25, 2015 | Classical Music and Opera |
The Westside Connections series of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) continued with this season’s music and architecture theme on Thursday, March 19, at the Ann and Jerry Moss Theater in Santa Monica. The concept was intriguing, and the commonality between...
by Theodore Bell | Feb 9, 2015 | Classical Music and Opera |
Jacaranda’s “ICONO-GRAPHIC” event at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica on Jan. 30 was an extraordinary celebration of Peter Maxwell Davies’ 80th birthday featuring his iconic multimedia fusion of imagery, dance and music, Vesalii Icones. Thomas Adès’...
by Theodore Bell | Oct 19, 2014 | Classical Music and Opera |
Le Salon de Musiques opened their 2014-15 season on Oct. 12 in characteristic style – intellectual, affective, intimate and delivered with superb artistry. Director François Chouchan never ceases to amaze me with this series. Now in his fifth season, he has defined...
by Theodore Bell | May 27, 2014 | Classical Music and Opera |
On May 10 in Laxson Auditorium in Chico, I had the pleasure to hear a great orchestra built by the communities of Redding and Chico and supported by California State University, Chico. This evening was the final concert for Kyle Wiley Pickett, who is widely credited...
by Theodore Bell | May 12, 2014 | Classical Music and Opera |
Chamber Music Palisades celebrated the conclusion of its 17th season on May 6 with a world premiere of its newly commissioned work, “Cuban Stories: A quartet for flute, bass clarinet, viola and piano” by local composer Adrienne Albert. Albert’s inspiration came from a...
