MUSIC REVIEWS
Pianist Sarah Cahill’s Irresistible Contemporary Program
In Sarah Cahill’s solo recital for Fresh Sound on Friday (Nov. 4), the San Francisco virtuosa performed a range of alluring contemporary piano music from Terry Riley to Frederic Rzewski to Sam Adams . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Master Chorale Sings Kirchner’s ‘Songs of Ascent’
Among the numerous choirs that make up the San Diego choral landscape, the San Diego Master Chorale has always had a leading role because of its 100-voice size and its longstanding performing relationship with the San Diego Symphony. But in the last decade, the vitality of several newer choral groups—some specializing in early music or…
Read MoreSparkling, Over-the-top ‘Cinderella’ Opens San Diego Opera Season
San Diego Opera’s musically astute, slightly manic production of Rossini’s “Cinderella” easily won over the opening night Civic Theatre audience . . .
Read MoreMiles Revisited
SFJAZZ Collective delivered a masterful evening of Miles-inspired arrangements and original compositions under the aegis of Athenaeum Jazz at TSRI
Read MoreBach Collegium’s Brilliant Concert Digs Deep into the the Bach Treasure Trove
Bach Collegium San Diego Music Director Ruben Valenzuela brought an engaging, polished performance of two quite unknown choral cantatas by J. S. Bach to All Souls’ Episcopal Church in Point Loma Saturday (October 15) . . .
Read MoreShaham Soars Again as Soloist in the San Diego Symphony’s 2016-17 Season-Opening Concert
Can San Diego audiences ever get too much of Gil Shaham? Just two months ago he brilliantly played Sergei Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto at La Jolla SummerFest, and Friday (October 14) he gave a thrilling account of Felix Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto with the San Diego Symphony under Music Director Jahja Ling—Shaham’s fifth local appearance in the last four years.
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