Posts by Ken Herman
San Diego’s New Civic Organist: from Barcelona with Love and Passion
San Diego’s newly appointed Civic Organist, Raúl Prieto Ramírez reveals his musical goals for the Spreckels Organ. He plays his first concert as Civic Organist this Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in his first performance as Civic Organist
Read MoreSan Diego Arts 2017: Classical Music
In terms of visitations from brilliant pianists, 2017 proved to be a notable year…
Read MoreBach Collegium San Diego’s Milestone ‘Messiah’
Under the direction of Ruben Valenzuela, San Diego’s Bach Collegium performed a complete version of G. F. Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” at the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 . . .
Read MorePro Arte Voices’ Sophisticated Choral Salute to Christmas
Under the direction of Patrick Walders, on Saturday the Pro Arte Voices chorus offered a generous portion of English sacred music by Benjamin Britten, Peter Warlock, Peter Racine Fricker, and Herbert Howells in its annual “Evening of Readings and Carols” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Pacific Beach . . .
Read MoreThe La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Holiday Banquet of New Music and Poulenc’s ‘Gloria’
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus performed Francis Poulenc’s cantata ‘Gloria’ as well as Thomas Adès’ Violin Concerto, Op. 23, “Concentric Paths,” and other new music at Mandeville Auditorium December 9 & 10, 2017 . . ..
Read MoreJohannes Debus Conducts Stirring Tchaikovsky First Symphony with the San Diego Symphony
Guest conductor Johannes Debus again showed his conducting prowess leading the San Diego Symphony in an exciting account of Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, as well as works by Mozart and Humperdinck . . .
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