Yearly Archives: 2008

Natasha Peremski Performs Rachmaninoff

Natasha Peremski          The Santa Cruz County Symphony opened its 2008-09 season with a bang on Sunday afternoon at the Mello Center in Watsonville by giving us an encore matinee performance of the first of its season’s concerts heard the … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Piano, Romantic Era, Santa Cruz Symphony


Blackout of Online Reviews – Carmel Bach Festival – 2008 Season

A request for reviewer’s comps for PENINSULA REVIEWS for the 2008 season of the Carmel Bach Festival elicited the following response on June 19, 2008: Hello there, There has been a recent review of our Ticketing and Comp policies.  Unfortunately, the board … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: News


Kahane Wows us in Mozart Concerto!

Maestro Scott Woo          Driving down from the Monterey Peninsula to San Luis Obispo to attend the final concert in the SLO Mozart Festival is a 300 mile round trip, but it was worth it! On this occasion we heard … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Piano


Bach Festival – Return of the Piano!

Last night’s program,”Aha! Concerto,” was a significant one since it heralded the return of the piano to the Carmel Bach Festival (CBF). For almost seventy years a distinguished pianist appeared each season at the Festival performing a concerto with the … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Bach Festival, Concerto, Harpsichord, Piano


Talented Youth Amaze Us Once Again!

Lori Lack & Baron Fenwick          Last night in Keck Auditorium, we heard the second of two “Solo Performance” concerts during the California Summer Music series. It was a Smorgasbord of delectable treats. The first performance by violist Baron Fenwick, … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Youth