Posts by Ken Herman
La Jolla SummerFest’s California Dreamin’ Survey of 20th-Century Music in the Golden State
Pianist Conrad Tao’s ‘Rachmaninoff Songbook’ and a sampler of contrasting works by classical 20th-Century composers with California connections comprised Saturday’s La Jolla SummerFest program.
Read MoreLa Jolla SummerFest’s Sizzling Franck Piano Quintet
If Wednesday’s La Jolla SummerFest program titled ‘Notes on a Scandal’ failed to bolster the festival’s midweek attendance, the musicians amply rewarded the loyal patrons who showed up.
Read MoreGabriel Fauré’s Requiem in D Minor at SummerFest 2024
Sunday at The Conrad, La Jolla SummerFest 2024 presented Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem with forces scaled more to the proportions of his original 1888 version of the work.
Read MoreSummerFest 2024’s Choral Feast with VOCES8
The British vocal ensemble VOCES8 took La Jolla SummerFest’s Friday audience on an amazing journey, charting the development of western choral music from the early Renaissance to the present.
Read MoreSummerFest’s Celebration of Mozart and Pärt
Works by W. A. Mozart and the contemporary Minimalist composer Arvo Pärt filled La Jolla SummerFest’s Wednesday, August 7, concert at The Conrad.
Read MoreSummerFest 2024 Salutes Dance Suites from Bach to Piazzolla
Bravura solos and dazzling duos thrilled the La Jolla SummerFest audience at The Conrad on Sunday, August 4.
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