Yearly Archives: 2005

Pianist Mari Kodama in Recital at Sunset Center

by Lyn Bronson
February 18, 2005

Pianist Mari Kodama is an elegant artist who has established a solid reputation for her interpretations of Beethoven. Not surprisingly, she did not disappoint us in her recital for the Mozart Society of California last night at Sunset Center in … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano

Pianist Barbara Nissman in Recital at Petit Trianon

by Lyn Bronson
February 13, 2005

On Sunday afternoon, February 13, pianist Barbara Nissman played the second of her two recitals (the same program each time) at Le Petit Trianon in San Jose for a large and enthusiastic audience. This event was presented by “Steinway Society, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Pianist Frederic Chiu performs in recital for Carmel Music Society

by Lyn Bronson
January 30, 2005

Frederic Chiu appeared on stage last night to play a recital for the Camel Music Society, and this long anticipated event turned out to be something of a disappointment, at least in the first half of his program. Chiu spoke … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano

Faust – A Silent Movie Masterpiece

by Lyn Bronson
January 22, 2005

For several months now, our venerable antique of a motion picture palace, the State Theater on Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey has been dark and derelict. Or, so we thought! Well, on Saturday night the lights came on again and … Continue reading →

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Pianist Jon Nakamatsu in Recital

by David Beech
January 8, 2005

Playing to a full house, and on his home turf at Le Petit Trianon, San Jose on Saturday, January 8, 2005, Jon Nakamatsu thrilled his many admirers with an evening of flawless, vivid pianism. This is becoming an annual event … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano