MUSIC REVIEWS
Vicky Chow: Wizard of the Prepared Piano
Hot pianist and contemporary music wizard Vicky Chow performed at dizzy’s in Pacific Beach Thursday for Fresh Sound . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Symphony’s Resplendent Account of Adams’ “Harmonielehre”
It took John Adams’ “Harmonielehre” 30 years to find its way to a San Diego Symphony program, but Friday’s (Oct. 23) stellar performance of the work under the authoritative baton of Edo de Waart was worth the wait . . .
Read MoreBach Served Straight Up, No Olives
Ruben Valenzuela’s early music ensemble, the Bach Collegium San Diego, opened their season with major works by J.S. Bach and Henry Purcell . . .
Read MoreYuja Wang Opens San Diego Symphony Season with Elegant Mozart
Yaja Wang surprised her most ardent followers by opening the San Diego Symphony season performing an early Mozart Piano Concerto . . .
Read MoreArt of Élan’s Bright New Season Opens
To open Art of Élan’s ninth season, Artistic Director Kate Hatmaker devised a spirited program devoted to music composed by contemporary female composers . . .
Read MoreOstinato Heaven (or Hell) at Bread & Salt
With a computer tablet strapped to his double bass, the Flemish musician Florent Ghys recreated his audio and visual works at Bread & Salt . .
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