Monthly Archives: April 2009

Pianist Nelson Freire in San Francisco’s Herbst Theater

by Lyn Bronson
April 26, 2009

Although Nelson Freire is a much acclaimed pianist enjoying sold out halls everywhere in Europe and South America, he is relatively unknown to audiences in the United States (although revered by pianists), except as an occasional duo partner with Martha … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Impassioned St. Lawrence Quartet

by David Beech
April 25, 2009

The St. Lawrence string quartet rounded out a strong Chamber Music Monterey Bay season at Sunset Center last night with impassioned performances of works by Haydn, John Adams and Mendelssohn. The homogeneity and warmth of their tone were remarkable, the … Continue reading →

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

Monterey Symphony Presents Virtuoso Violinist.

by Lyn Bronson
April 19, 2009

Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky & Conductor Andrew Sewell Saturday night at Sherwood Hall was substitution night, in a manner of speaking. We heard a program selected by one conductor, yet presented by another. Originally Italian conductor Giampaolo Bisanti conceived of the … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Violin

Hello, Dolly! Santa Catalina has a Hit!

by Lyn Bronson
April 18, 2009

Mary Bolt as Dolly Levi (photo by Leticia Alvarez) I haven’t had so much fun in years! Here we were at Santa Catalina School on a Friday evening to see the opening night of a four-performance run of “Hello, Dolly!” … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Vocal, Youth

Triple Helix & Violist Paul Hersh

by Lyn Bronson
April 4, 2009

“Inspired by the notion of the double helix as the dynamic intertwining and interdependence of spiraling energies that generate life,” the three Boston-based musicians calling themselves “Triple Helix”  have earned a solid reputation both live in concert and on CD. … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano trio, Violin