Posts Tagged ‘Copley Symphony Hall’
Brahms Piano Trios Battle Copley Symphony Hall
In Saturday’s concert of all three Piano Trios by Johannes Brahms, we experienced many sublime moments.
Read MoreChucho Valdés Holds Court at Copley
Pianist Chucho Valdés in solo concert reminds us all of why he is a true, Cuban legend.
Read MoreThe Music of Outreach in Four Different Keys
To get a sense of how four San Diego musical organizations were engaging in outreach, music critic Ken Herman attended events on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 26 & 27) and compiled this report . . .
Read MoreGrimaud and Nézet-Séguin Collaborate in Muscular Ravel Piano Concerto
The program headlined the Rotterdam Philharmonic, but I daresay most of the La Jolla Music Society’s audience Friday at Copley Symphony Hall came to see the exuberant French-Canadian conductor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin . . .
Read MoreDiLisi the Crafty Soloist in Rare Timpani Concerto
One of San Diego Symphony Music Director Jahja Ling’s laudable traits is affording the virtuoso players within his orchestra opportunities to appear in solo concertos. This Friday Principal Timpanist Ryan DiLisi amazed and pleased the Copley Symphony Hall audience with his solo turn in William Kraft’s Timpani Concerto No.1 . . .
Read MoreSkuster Triumphs in Mozart Oboe Concerto
Those of us who regularly appreciate hearing solos from San Diego Symphony Principal Oboe Sarah Skuster were not surprised that her Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major, K 314, was delectable in every way . . .
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