MUSIC REVIEWS
Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Powerful Monteverdi ‘1610 Vespers’
Ruben Valenzuela and his Bach Collegium San Diego scaled that Mt. Everest of choral works Friday (May 13), giving Claudio Monteverdi’s ‘1610 Vespers’ a thrilling, masterful performance . . .
Read MoreMagic Flutes Meet Cool Jazz at the Mingei
Sunday’s (May 8) Camarada concert at the Mingei International Museum titled “Flute Fusion” featured some of the area’s biggest jazz names–Mike Wofford, Holly Hofmann, Jim Plank, Gunner Biggs and Duncan Moore, as well as Camarada’s founder flutist Beth Ross-Buckley . . .
Read MoreThe Birthing of a New Opera
“Noon At Dusk” by composer Stephen Lewis sees the light of day at UCSD
Read MoreThe New York Philharmonic Praises Beethoven and Sibelius at Copley Symphony Hall
The visit of Music Director Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic to Copley Symphony Hall Wednesday (May 4) made a compelling case both for the music of Jean Sibelius and for the artistic level of the orchestra under Gilbert’s leadership . . .
Read MoreGregory Porter – An Impressive and Important New Voice in Jazz
Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter and his Quartet came to town for a concert at the Jacobs Music Center . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Opera Opens ‘Great Scott’ — Jake Heggie’s Valentine to Singers
‘Great Scott’–San Diego Opera’s latest contribution to the lively American contemporary opera scene, opened with abundant vocal fireworks and a flashy production Saturday (May 7) at Civic Theatre . . .
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