I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony, with guest conductor Jun Märkl and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, for The Kansas City Star. This was Hakhnazaryan's encore. Sublime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJkIsdDG2Rk
Review: Hesperion XXI
I reviewed Hespèrion XXi AND Jordi Savall, presented by Friends of Chamber Music, for The Kansas City Star.
Review: “Modern Night at the Folly”
I reviewed City in Motion's "A Modern Night at the Folly" for The Kansas City Star.
Review: KCSymphony / LOKC
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony, featuring principal flutist Michael Gordon, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City's "The Juliet Letters" for The Kansas City Star.
Review: Koresh Dance Company
I reviewed Koresh Dance Company, presented by Johnson Count Community College's Performing Arts Series, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time read the review here.
Review: KCSymphony
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony with guest conductor Ludovic Morlot and pianist George Li for The Kansas City Star. Maybe I shoulda gone with "bleak January night" instead of "dreary," but oh well. For a brief time read the review here.
Review: KCSymphony with Noah Geller
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony with guest conductor Cristian Măcelaru for The Kansas City Star. Noah Geller, KCS concertmaster, performed the Bartok Violin Concerto no.2. For a brief time read the review here.
KCStudio Jan/Feb 2017
I wrote three stories for this issue: an overview of the Californos' Opera Supper, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, a feature on guitarist Beau Bledsoe, founder of Ensemble Iberica, and my column Concert to Come about Friends of Chamber Music's Lifetime Achievement Award Winners, Alexei Lubimov and Malcolm Bilson. As always, the issue... Continue Reading →
Review: Ensemble Iberica “The Kilmore Carols”
I reviewed Ensemble Ibérica's Christmas offering, "The Kilmore Carols," for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time read the review here.
Review: “In War & Peace: Harmony through Music”
I reviewed "In War & Peace: Harmony Through Music," a concert/project by Joyce DiDonato and Il Pomo d'Oro, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time read the review here. This project, with the concert tour and album, also includes a dedicated website to collect responses to the question: "In the midst of chaos,... Continue Reading →
Proust Eats a Sandwich 