Posts by Ken Herman
Moore-Springer Duo Brings Low-Keyed Sonic Delight to Fresh Sound
Fresh Sound presented the duo of violinist Andie Springer and guitarist James Moore Monday, April 2, at Bread and Salt in a program of their own compositions as well as pieces that friends had written or arranged for them . . .
Read MoreArt of Elan Offers Probing Shostakovich and New Works at the San Diego Museum of Art
Art of Élan featured the Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 and newer works by American composers on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in its concert at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
Read MoreHausmann Quartet Presents Luminous Account of Haydn’s ‘Seven Last Words’ at St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Hausmann Quartet performed Haydn’s most unusual string quartet, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” Op. 51, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral on March 23, an ideal ambience in which to contemplate the composer’s exalted Lenten meditation.
Read MoreExotic, Musically Rich Production of Daniel Catán’s ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’
San Diego Opera’s rousing, vibrant production of Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas” opened Saturday, March 17, at Civic Theatre with a smartly directed cast of strong, younger singers and great support in the pit from the San Diego Symphony.
Read MoreBrits and Bell Bravely Brandish Beethoven Beatifically
The storied Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under Joshua Bell played Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Wieniawski in the Jacobs Music Center on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Read MoreExciting Chamber Music Performance by Musicians of the San Diego Symphony
Tuesday’s (March 6) chamber music concert at the Auditorium at TSRI presented a hearty cadre of San Diego Symphony musicians and two guest harpsichordists playing Bach, Zelenka, and Mendelssohn.
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