Yearly Archives: 2008

An Evening of Glorious Music

by Lyn Bronson
November 1, 2008

Not only did music lovers have to fight their way through violent rain squalls last night in order to attend the Saturday night concert presented by Hidden Valley Seminars, they also had to endure an occasional downpour on the roof … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Piano, Violin, Vocal

Tomsic Returns to Play Brahms Concerto

by Lyn Bronson
October 19, 2008

[This review will appear in the Salinas Californian on Monday, October 20, 2008] The audience was on its feet at the beginning of the concert for a heartfelt performance of the Star Spangled Banner, once again after the soloist’s concerto … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Piano, Romantic Era

Guarneri Quartet Says Farewell!

by Lyn Bronson
October 17, 2008

John Dalley, Arnold Steinhardt, Peter Wiley & Michael Tree As Chamber Music Monterey Bay presented the Guarneri Quartet in concert at Sunset Center last night, we were aware that the Guarneri Quartet is disbanding at the end of the season, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, String quartet

Chamber Music at its Best!

by Lyn Bronson
October 10, 2008

Tom Gallant, Emlyn Ngai, Steve Larson & Mark Fraser The Mozart Society Series of the Carmel Music Society presented last night at All Saints Church in Carmel the Adaskin String Trio, consisting of violinist Emlyn Ngai, violist Steve Larson and … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, Strings, Woodwinds

Guitars, Guitars, Guitars – The Romeros!

by Lyn Bronson
October 4, 2008

       The Carmel Music Society pulled out all the stops last night as it opened its 2008-2009 season with a highly successful concert at Sunset Center featuring the fabulous Romeros — “The Royal Family of the Guitar.” The gala event … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Guitar