Yearly Archives: 2000

Vladimir Spivakov, Violin Soloist & Conductor

[A copy of this review will appear in the Salinas Californian.] Well, the Monterey Symphony has done it again. When Vladimir Spivakov strode to the podium in Carmel’s Sunset Center on Sunday afternoon, we heard yet another excellent guest conductor … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Violin


Altenberg Piano Trio

A blustery rainstorm didn’t deter fans of the Mozart Society of California on the evening of February 11. Despite the storm a good-sized audience was on hand at Carmel’s Sunset Center to enjoy the artistry of the Altenberg Trio. The … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano trio


Moscow Chamber Orchestra

For those of us more interested in music than golf, the big news during the preceding week was not about Tiger Woods and Kevin Costner on the links at the AT & T, but rather “The Russians are Coming, The … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Orchestral


Monterey Symphony

This review will also appear in the Salinas Californian on January 24, 2000 The Monterey Symphony presented its first concert of the new millennium on Sunday at Sunset Center in Carmel with a program called “Music from the Americas” featuring … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Monterey Symphony, Orchestral


Jean-Yves Thibaudet

We always attend a concert in the hope that a significant musical event will take place, and that the artist performing will weave a web of magic to stimulate our feelings and our intellect. Unfortunately, Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s recital for the … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano