Whenever anyone would mention to me that Elim Chan was going to be the next Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, I demurred, replying somewhat quietly that she seemed to have been friendzoned by the local band. Her destination seemed much more likely to be San Francisco or Boston. Yet with the recent implosion … Continue reading
Last week, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2024 classical music summer season officially kicked off at the Hollywood Bowl with visits by conductor Elim Chan and violinist Augustin Hadelich. They brought along works by Unsuk Chin, Prokofiev, and Rimsky-Korsakov which can be challenging for any orchestra, particularly one that was barely back from a multi-week break. … Continue reading
Welcome back, dear friends. I hope the last year has treated you well. It’s good to be with you again. With the Los Angeles Philharmonic back at the Hollywood Bowl and their summer classical music subscription season officially kicking off tonight, I wanted to start the latest edition of this regular “Comings and Goings” series … Continue reading
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