Posts Tagged ‘John Williams’
La Jolla SummerFest’s California Dreamin’ Survey of 20th-Century Music in the Golden State
Pianist Conrad Tao’s ‘Rachmaninoff Songbook’ and a sampler of contrasting works by classical 20th-Century composers with California connections comprised Saturday’s La Jolla SummerFest program.
Read MoreCamarada Celebrates Music by Gilad Cohen at the Mingei International Museum of Art
The San Diego chamber ensemble Camarada brought a lively, audience friendly chamber concert to Balboa Park’s Mingei International Museum Thursday.
Read MoreSan Diego Symphony and Choral Ensembles Toast the Season with ‘Noel Noel’ at the Rady Shell
Under guest conductor Christopher Dragon, the San Diego Symphony opened this season’s edition of its annual holiday fête, Noel Noel, Friday, December 9, at the Rady Shell.
Read MoreOrganist Chelsea Chen Brings Her Artistry to the San Diego Symphony
Much to the delight of audiences at Copley Symphony Hall this weekend, the San Diego Symphony under Jahja Ling presented concert organist Chelsea Chen in the Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Timpani and String as well as the Saint-Saëns Third “Organ” Symphony.
Read MoreDavid Danzmayr Serves Stirring Sibelius and Benjamin Jaber Celebrates John Williams’ Horn Concerto
Even if you were not a fan of the music of Jean Sibelius, it would have been difficult to resist the San Diego Symphony’s majestic and impassioned accounts of two of his greatest works, “Finlandia” and the First Symphony, Saturday at the Jacobs Music Center, under the baton of guest conductor David Danzmayr.
Read MoreAn Original Christmas Tradition
A classic Christmas event continues in Coronado. For over 40 years, the Lamb’s Players Theatre has presented new holiday shows as part of an annual tradition, the Lamb’s Festival of Christmas, with this year’s offering being the original musical story Reaching for the Stars.
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