Posts Tagged ‘La Jolla Music Society’
La Jolla Music Society Presents the Emerson Quartet
It was the best of concerts, it was the worst of concerts: all that is best and worst in the world of classical music.
Read MoreBlack Grace: Conjuring exquisite dances from ancient bones
Neil Ieremia is Samoan and his choreography fuses contemporary, hip-hop, and haka, an ancient Maori war dance known for its intense foot stomping and full-voiced shouting.
Read MoreBeauty, the Beast, the Artist, Body, Soul, Curtains: Showy Ballet Lacks Heart
Beauty, the Beast, the artist, the body, the soul, and a lot of curtains: The classic “Beauty and the Beast” had to compete with a lot of other busyness from Malandain Ballet Biarritz. The result was some stunning dancing but not enough heart.
Read MoreBach und nach: Pianist Brad Mehldau in La Jolla
Jazz pianist and composer Brad Mehldau gave a remarkable recital of music by J. S. Bach interspersed with his own works and improvisations inspired by those of Bach . . .
Read MoreBlythe Barton Dance in-the-ROUND and More…
“Seating-in-the-round provides a unique opportunity to view choreography in three dimensions. Dancers swoop, glide, and flutter within inches of the audience…
Read MoreLouis Lortie Features Wagner on La Jolla Piano Recital
Canadian pianist Louis Lortie gambled on his unorthodox but virtuoso programming at Sherwood Auditorium Saturday (January 14) for the La Jolla Music Society . . .
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