Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Ades’
SummerFest Pairs the Polar Joys of Adès and Schubert in Saturday’s Concert at the Conrad
Saturday’s SummerFest concert kept the spotlight on Composer-in-residence Thomas Adès, featuring the U. S. premiere of his clarinet quintet Alchymia, and presenting him performing at the piano in Franz Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet.
Read MoreLa Jolla SummerFest’s ‘Fantastic Tales’ Concert Displays Fantastic Performances
Noted British composer and pianist Thomas Adès, the Composer-in-Residence for this season’s SummerFest, made his impressive La Jolla debut Wednesday.
Read More2019: A Pivotal Year in San Diego’s Classical Music Scene
Every season has its high points and low points, but 2019 became a remarkable year for classical music in San Diego.
Read MoreMusic Performance and the Visual Arts Collide Creatively at SummerFest
Thursday’s SummerFest 2019 theme at The Conrad-–Music at an Exhibition—explored the connection between the visual arts and music performance. Zach Smithey’s bold brushstrokes moved to the music of Biber, Ravel, and J. S. Bach in one hall, while in the main concert hall Inon Barnatan gave a thrilling performance of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
Read MoreMatthew Aucoin and the San Diego Symphony Lift Up Music’s Future in Both Past and Present Modes
As the San Diego Symphony’s ambitious, engaging festival “Hearing the Future” takes its victory lap, Festival Curator Matthew Aucoin led the orchestra in an exuberant concert in Copley Symphony Hall Friday, January 25. His refreshing approach to program design completely ignored the traditional overture-concerto-symphony formula: each half of the concert offered seven shorter works or…
Read MoreMatthew Aucoin: the Genius Behind San Diego Symphony’s ‘Hearing the Future’ Festival
Music Director Designate Rafael Payare’s heady concerts with the San Diego Symphony last weekend marked the opening of the orchestra’s bravely titled “Hearing the Future” festival. In an interview at the Jacobs Music Center, Festival Curator Matthew Aucoin explained what the curious title means and how it came about. “When I was first talking to…
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