Monthly Archives: February 2009

Pianist Angela Hewitt Wins New Fans

The last time I heard Angela Hewitt was ten years ago when she was the featured soloist at a music teachers convention at the Hyatt Hotel in Monterey. At that time the cards were seemingly stacked against her  — the Steinway … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Piano


David Gordon Launches Opera Project Carmel

SOAPBOX ALERT: These days, having an appreciation for the “classical” arts, especially the vocal arts, usually means knowing who won American Idol or what songs are on the top of the charts.To give the general public an appreciation for the … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Vocal


Voices of London

Kym Amps, Angus Davidson, Robin Doveton & David van Asch A capella, choral singing unaccompanied by instruments, is not exactly a stranger to the Monterey Peninsula. In the past ten years we have heard barber shop quartets, the Vienna Choir … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Vocal ensemble


Welcome, Reg Huston!

Baritone Reg Huston is joining Peninsula Reviews’ staff of guest reviewers and will be reviewing vocal, choral and opera events in Monterey County and the Central California Coast. Before I met Reg twenty five years ago, I had heard him … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: News


Olé for the Monterey Symphony at Sherwood Hall

[This review will appear in the Salinas Californian on Monday, February 16, 2009] Guest Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto Valentine’s day was winding down Saturday evening and the mother of all storms was approaching the Monterey Peninsula poised to hit us … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Monterey Symphony