The production is at its best when it gives the singers space to do what they do best.
A.M. Homes’s new opera, with music from a half-dozen composers, boasts a strong cast and a sentient tree.
Kronos Quartet continues to do important work, and their commissioning projects leave an unmatched legacy.
This treasure trove of adventurous new music is a steal for anyone with open ears.
Is it actually a good thing to overwhelm your audience?
Adams’s Quintet with Pillars explores the subtleties of resonance.
Vocal performances are the strong suit in the fledgling company’s inaugural production.
A fine, crisp performance with an ensemble not quite the size of the “Symphony of a Thousand.”
The orchestral portion of LA Phil’s third-annual new-music marathon played it too safe.
The pairing of Bach with Shostakovich offers a study in emotional contrasts.
