I reviewed the Tallis Scholars performance, presented by Friends of Chamber Music, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: KCBallet’s “Nutcracker”
I reviewed Kansas City Ballet's "The Nutcracker" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: KCSymphony with pianist Ran Dank, conductor Jun Markl
I reviewed an all-Romantic program of the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: KCSymphony w/ Bernard Labadie
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor Bernard Labadie, for The Kansas City Star. Along with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, they performed Faure's "Requiem" and Mozart's Symphony No. 31, with the alternative Andante movt. For a brief time, read the review here.
REVIEW: newEar’s “Tours de Force”
I reviewed newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble's "Tours de Force" concert for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
REVIEW: Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
I reviewed Jake Shimabukuro's solo rock-ukulele performance for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read it here.
NEW INK & NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: 34 Connaught Street, W2
New Ink No. 2: Ferdinand (Gillet Singleton Duo) and The Print Factory I cracked open my 75 cent Pepsi. According to the lore, my grandfather invented this system of opening cans but didn’t get the patent in time. Every time I have a can of soda I think about that claim. I listened to the... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Jordi Savall & Hesperion XXI
I reviewed Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI for The Kansas City Star. The Friends of Chamber Music presented "Blood and Honey: The Cycles of Life in the Mosaic of the Balkan People."
REVIEW: KCSymphony with Alon Goldstein
I reviewed Kansas City Symphony's "Symphonic Poetry" concert for The Kansas City Star. Pianist Alon Goldstein performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2. For a brief time, read the review here.
NEW INK & NOTABLE PERFORMANCES : PLBB
New Ink NO.1 : Peoples Liberation Big Band Last week, walking across a park lot, I noticed the ground suddenly littered with golden flecks. Looking up, I saw them: honey locust are started to change. It’s my official start of fall - not the social designator of Labor Day, or the placement of the sun for the... Continue Reading →