I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. The program included Corigliano's percussion concerto "Conjurer," performed by virtuoso Martin Grubinger. For a brief time, read the review here.
DOUBLE REVIEW: KCS Mahler 9 and Arturo Sandoval
I reviewed Kansas City Symphony's Mahler Symphony No. 9 and Arturo Sandoval's appearance for Johnson County Community College's Jazz Winterlude for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read them at the links above.
REVIEW: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Pinchas Zukerman
I reviewed the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by principal guest conductor and violinist Pinchas Zukerman, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: Kansas City Symphony, Beethoven and Noah Geller
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's first concert of 2014, featured concertmaster Noah Geller as soloist on Beethoven's Violin Concerto. For a brief time, read the review here.
New Ink & Notable Performances: Indelible Images
New Ink No. 3: David Byrne, Grisly Hand, Krystle Warren It’s the end of the year and I’ve notably failed to complete many of my self-assigned writing goals, while simultaneously completing a number of my self-assigned life goals. I’d say that’s a pretty good balance, at the end of it. Blogging, clearly, fell to the... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Tallis Scholars
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.