Posts Tagged ‘Johannes Brahms’
Joshua Bell Scores with Bruch’s Violin Concerto at the San Diego Symphony
Either by chance or some mysterious plan, world-class violinists have decided to zero in on San Diego this April. Last week, Midori played a recital at The Conrad in La Jolla, and next week, Gil Shaham will flex his musical muscles at The Conrad. Sunday, Joshua Bell returned to the Jacobs Music Center in downtown San Diego to play Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto with the San Diego Symphony under its Laureate Director, Jahja Ling.
Read MoreAugustin Hadelich Illuminates Dvořák’s Violin Concerto with the San Diego Symphony
Between the spring 2016 revelation that San Diego Symphony Music Director Jahja Ling would retire at the end of the 2016-17 season and the announcement in February 2018 that the young Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare had been selected as Music Director Designate, San Diego musical circles were rife with speculation. Among the names most frequently…
Read MoreThe San Diego Master Chorale’s Majestic Brahms’ Requiem
Under the direction of John K. Russell, the San Diego Master Chorale’s fine performances of Johannes Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches Requiem” concluded with the October 28, 2018, concert at the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego in downtown San Diego.
Read MoreThe Artistry of Emanuel Ax and Friends at La Jolla SummerFest
La Jolla SummerFest titled its Wednesday, August 22, concert “An Evening with Emanuel Ax.” But it was much better than that. It turned out to be an evening with Emanuel Ax and friends.
Read MoreEdo de Waart Finishes San Diego Symphony Season on a Triumphant Note
Guest conductor Edo de Waart’s delightful San Diego Symphony program balanced a tip of the hat to the Bernstein centennial—his evergreen “Candide” Overture—with Francis Poulenc’s show-stopping Concerto for Two Pianos featuring the effusive Naughton sisters and Johannes Brahms’ profound Symphony No. 2 in D Major.
Read MoreBrahms Piano Trios Battle Copley Symphony Hall
In Saturday’s concert of all three Piano Trios by Johannes Brahms, we experienced many sublime moments.
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