Rafael Payare conducts in the new Jacobs Music Center. File photo from San Diego Symphony video When it comes to musical humor, one thing’s for sure: To be funny in sound is…
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Violinist Josefowicz, SD Symphony Thrill with Contemporary Classical and Dvorak’s ‘New World’
Violinist Leila Josefowicz. Courtesy San Diego Symphony Roaming into Sunday afternoon’s San Diego Symphony concert in the (still) sensational-sounding Jacobs Music Center, I would have guessed that, if the concert satisfied, it…
Classical Music and Wine Link in Symphonic Pairing At Sommelier Series
The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Handel, and Dohnanyi. Photo via Pixabay Classical music-focused nonprofit Mainly Mozart debuted a new series of concerts Saturday evening, pairing some of the most respected…
Review: The Sound of Mahler’s Second Dazzles in New Jacobs Music Center
Rafael Payare conducts in the new Jacobs Music Center. Image from San Diego Symphony video After four years of waiting, the Copley Symphony Hall has been remade to enhance the San Diego…
Sales Open for Upcoming La Jolla Music Society Season Loaded with ‘Great Artists’
A performance at The Conrad. Courtesy La Jolla Music Society The La Jolla Music Society‘s 56th Winter Season includes stars as well as talents on the rise, not only in classical music,…
Pianist Gustavo Romero Takes Deep Dive into Chopin at Athenaeum Summer Festival
For 24 years, the Athenaeum in La Jolla has presented Summer Festivals featuring Gustavo Romero performing the complete piano repertoire of a specific composer. Up this year: Frédéric Chopin, the 19th century…
Classical Music’s Best Converge on La Jolla for Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival
Renowned musicians will perform together in San Diego beginning Thursday at the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival. Photo credit: mainlymozart.org/allstar The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra comes together each year in San Diego and…
‘Danza Cubana’ Concerts by Classics 4 Kids Aim to Give Youngsters Taste of Diverse Music
Classics 4 Kids works with school children to expose them to a diverse range of music. Photo credit: Classics4Kids via Facebook Classics 4 Kids will produce an orchestra concert titled “Danza Cubana”…