The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Esa-Pekka Salonen is its first Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen Creative Director. Salonen will assume the newly designed position during the 2026-27 season and will conduct and curate six weeks of concerts with the LA Phil. He will also focus on multi-disciplinary projects, festivals, and innovative programming. The company also announced a partnership {…}
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has released a statement in light of the devastating wildfires spreading throughout the Pacific Palisades. The organization noted that it would be canceling performances through this weekend and would inform ticketholders about their options. “Our hearts are with all the members of our community who are impacted by the fires, and our immense gratitude goes out {…}
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that it will be touring a semi-staged production of “Fidelio” created for Deaf and hearing audiences. The tour, set for May 26 – June 23, 2024, will be presented in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre and El Sistema’s Coro de Manos Blancas. The opera will feature Deaf actors performing in sign language. The production {…}
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced a cast change for Verdi’s Requiem on July 11, 2023. The company said that Leah Hawkins will sing the soprano role, replacing Angel Blue. Hawkins added on her social media, “When your instincts tell you to pack a score, PACK it ! (It’s time for me get an iPad, I’ve fought long enough…. *eyeroll* {…}
The Boston Symphony Orchestra appointed Gail Samuel as its first female Julian and Eunice Cohen President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment will be finalized on June 21. Upon Samuel’s installation, she will be the eighth president of the 140-year-old renowned music organization. Samuel will oversee the BSO, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood and tasked with leading key initiatives to {…}
(Credit: Joel Revzen’s official website) Classical Tahoe, a festival of classical music dedicated to promoting the cultural life of Lake Tahoe, has decided to adapt its 2020 edition to a Chamber Music Series. The Management of Classical Tahoe has been looking for various ways in order to ensure the celebration of classical music in the safe manner due to the {…}
I have long mulled over Stravinsky’s concept of theater and his ideas about the relationship of words and dance to music. This concert may have helped me understand it. Led by their Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Los Angeles Philharmonic presented the 1947 ballet “Orpheus” and 1934 cantata, “Perséphone,” in what was the third and final concert in a mini-series {…}