Unusual works by Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, and Heitor Villa-Lobos highlight a concert with soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
In Music for Film, Sculpture, and Captions, the composer teases out connections to jazz, surrealist film, and Ruth Asawa.
With sensitivity and expertise, the baritone records music by Mason Bates, Missy Mazzoli, and Gregory Spears.
The orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel were once again the stars of this three-night multimedia production.
Juan Pablo Contreras’s Lucha Libre! kicked off a program that also featured Gil Shaham playing Dvořák’s Violin Concerto.
The tenor’s concert at Merkin Hall, part of his mini-tour as a Young Concert Artists winner, looks to be the start of a major career.
The pianist showed an ability to connect to audiences and take risks, but some of his playing was a bit too flamboyant.
It’s a heavy lift, but the LA Phil does manage to swing.
The classical music observations in Todd Field’s movie are vivid and layered, making it a must-see for fans.
Dvořák’s masterpiece shares space with a couple of unusual works in a brilliantly played concert.
