Monthly Archives: May 2010

Pianist Gary Graffman Performs Ravel Concerto for Left Hand

by Lyn Bronson
May 23, 2010

The Monterey Symphony under the direction of Music Director Max Bragado-Darman ended its 2009-201o season this weekend with a concert featuring two works by Spanish composers and two masterpieces by Maurice Ravel. The guest artist on this occasion was … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Piano

Pianist Ning An at McAfee Center in Saratoga

by Lyn Bronson
May 23, 2010

Pianist Ning An is a masterful virtuoso who is undaunted by technical challenges. However, his recital last night at the McAfee Center in Saratoga under the auspices of Steinway Society the Bay Area, revealed a surprising disregard for matters of … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Carmel Music Society’s Piano Competition Hits All the Right Notes

by Lyn Bronson
May 16, 2010

Hans Boepple, Harold Gray, Max Bragado-Darman, Tanya Gabrielian, Igor Panchevski & Irene Kim Eight talented, exciting young pianists were in town this weekend to compete as finalists in the Carmel Music Society’s 34th Annual Competition. In 1977 the Carmel Music … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Competition, Piano

Camerata Singers Performs Duruflé Requiem

by Robin McKee Williams
May 15, 2010

The Camerata Singers directed by John Koza presented an evening of choral music at the First United Church in Pacific Grove on Saturday, May 15th. This included many centuries of singing from Ambrosian chant to the Duruflé Requiem. The evening … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Choral

Pianist Jura Margulis Returns to Hidden Valley

by Lyn Bronson
May 15, 2010

Last night, pianist Jura Margulis returned once again to play a recital at Hidden Valley, where a small audience of enthusiastic piano buffs enjoyed his exciting, masterful playing. In a tribute to the 200th anniversaries of the births of Schumann … Continue reading →