MUSIC REVIEWS
Tenor Arturo Cruz-Chacón Cruz Triumphs in Escondido
Mexican Tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz gave a captivating concert at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts on Friday, December 3.
Read MoreMichelle Bradley’s Astonishing Recital at The Conrad
A radiant Michelle Bradley captivated San Diego Opera patrons in her nonpareil recital Saturday, November 20, at La Jolla’s Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.
Read More“Ofrenda” a Day of the Dead Banquet
An ofrenda (offering) is an altar made to welcome departed family members on Day of the Dead. The welcome from “Ofrenda” was so spectacular, surely the nearly 3,000 living souls at the Rady Shell on Sunday were surrounded by legions of spirits, drawn to the heart-melting singing, thrilling percussive footwork, and parade of vivid costumes.
Read MoreStephanie Blythe Charms and Dazzles Balboa Audience with Her Johnny Mercer Tribute
Saturday at the Balboa Theatre, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe heralded in concert the noted mid-20th century song composer and lyricist, Johnny Mercer.
Read MorePayare and the San Diego Symphony Score with Familiar Tchaikovsky and Rare Glimpses of Lili Boulanger
Music Director Rafael Payare’s San Diego Symphony program Saturday at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park paired Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony with Gustav Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” and two tone poems by Lili Boulanger.
Read MoreSan Diego Symphony Opens Jacobs Masterworks at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with Powerful Mahler and Ravel Concert
Friday, October 8, 2021, the San Diego Symphony opened its Jacobs Masterworks Series with Music Director Rafael Payare conducting Mahler’s First Symphony and the Ravel G Major Piano Concerto with Inon Barnatan as soloist.
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