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Jakub Józef Orliński and Il Pomo d”oro Brilliantly Recreate Early Baroque Vocal Splendor at The Conrad

By Ken Herman | April 9, 2024 |

Among the several aspects of Joyce DiDonato’s stellar concert for the La Jolla Music Society in January of 2023 was her collaboration with Il Pomo d’Oro. Sunday at The Conrad, nine members of this nonpareil early music orchestra returned to accompany the young Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński in an astounding concert of Italian music of the 17th century. Although the appreciation of Baroque music has grown tremendously in the last 50 — 60 years, the general perception of the Baroque is defined by the greats of the 18th century: J. S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, and Telemann top this…

Bodhi Tree Concerts Brings Maltby & Shire’s ‘Closer Than Ever’ to La Jolla

By Ken Herman | April 7, 2024 |

On Saturday, April 6, at the La Jolla Community Center, Bodhi Tree Concerts presented the sophisticated 1989 cabaret revue ‘Closer Than Ever’

Mission Hills U.C.C. Celebrates 100 Years of Its Pipe Organ with a Centennial Recital by Alison Luedecke

By Ken Herman | April 7, 2024 |

Alison Luedecke, the nationally known organ recitalist, will give a solo recital at the Mission Hills U.C.C. as part of its anniversary organ series on April 21, 2024.

La Jolla SummerFest 2024: Thomas Adès and the British Connection

By Ken Herman | April 3, 2024 |

Inon Barnatan, Music Director of the La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, has announced this season’s programming at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center from July 26 to August 24, 2024.

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