MUSIC REVIEWS
2017 SoundON Festival Opens with Striking Fare and Superb Performances
Once you leave San Diego’s sheltered university campuses, the curious local music aficionado is unlikely to encounter with ease performances of serious contemporary music. At Copley Symphony Hall, for example, it has remained an endangered species for some time. Fortunately, series such as Art of Élan and Fresh Sound have provided dependable oases of new…
Read MoreBravos and Boos for 2016
We asked each of our writers to cast their thoughts as “bravos” and “boos.” As you’ll see, some of them found it easier to do than others. Be that as it may, we proudly present essays by Ken Herman, Kris Eitland, Bill Eadie, David Dixon, Martin Jones Westlin, and Welton Jones.
Read MoreBach Collegium San Diego’s ‘Messiah’–the One We’ve Been Waiting For
The Bach Collegium San Diego gave its annual ‘Messiah’ performances in three San Diego County locations this weekend–read SanDiegoStory’s review of the final presentation on Monday, December 19, at the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego . . .
Read MoreOpera NEO’s Holiday Concert
Opera NEO’s Holiday Concert at Palisades Presbyterian Church on Saturday (Dec. 17) put selections of Puccini’s “La bohème” on stage along with various seasonal arias and ensembles . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Symphony and Brian Stokes Mitchell Know How to Make the Season Bright
The San Diego Symphony under Associate Conductor Sameer Patel and Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell gave a rousing and even inspiring Christmas season concert at Copley Symphony Hall . . .
Read MorePianist Jeeyoon Kim Performs at the Auditorium at TSRI
The young pianist Jeeyoon Kim played an easy-listening solo recital Sunday (December 11) in the Auditorium of La Jolla’s TSRI . . .
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