Monthly Archives: February 2001

Baritone Leerhuber Spins Some Magic

by Lyn Bronson
February 23, 2001

We don’t hear many vocal recitals these days, but thanks to a grant from the Marilyn Horn Foundation and the sponsorship of the Mozart Society of California, we had an opportunity this week to hear baritone Brian Leerhuber weave a … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Vocal

Pianist Grimaud Delivers Graceless Grandiloquence

by Lyn Bronson
February 22, 2001

I am sure that the local presenters of Helene Grimaud’s recital last night, Villa Montalvo and the Steinway Society of the Bay Area, are not too happy with her, for she made them jump through hoops. And the product she … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Monterey Symphony & Oboist Allen Vogel

by Lyn Bronson
February 18, 2001

If you think the oboe is best suited to sitting cross-legged in front of a wicker basket charming a venomous cobra, then you owe it to yourself to go to the Monterey Symphony’s latest concert for some real oboe playing. … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Orchestral, Woodwinds

Munich Chamber Orchestra

by Lyn Bronson
February 15, 2001

Like a blazing comet, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, crossed our horizon this week and burned brightly in one of the most intense concerts we have ever witnessed here on the Monterey Peninsula. Directed by violinist Christoph Poppen, the 19 string … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano

Pianist Rebecca Bogart

by Lyn Bronson
February 3, 2001

Pianist Rebecca Bogart treated us to a smorgasbord of musical treasures for the piano at Cabrillo College in Aptos on February 3. This concert was part of a continuing series to benefit the Carole Holdaway Grand Piano Fund. Ms. Bogart, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Cabrillo College, Piano