Tag Archives: GUSTAVO DUDAMEL

Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk: Brio and Drama In Spades

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf After seven years of performing together, two rock stars of the classical world – Grammy award-winning violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk – have finally made their first recording together, French Impressions (Sony Masterworks). We’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Go For Baroque

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf There could be better ways to spend a Sunday afternoon than going to a chamber music concert on the fifth floor of Los Angeles Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – but we can’t think of any! Seriously, … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Philharmonic: A Lovefest

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf Just a quick note from The Report, whose main scribe’s wild and crazy career has lately involved a lot of Bowl-going (some 25 times during the fabulous 2011 season), a bit of globe-hopping to cover music and … Continue reading →

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Love’s Labor (Day) Lost

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf Being a freelance, er, human, and never having had what one would rightly call ‘gainful employment’ (a steady job with benefits, retirement fund, any kind of security), The Leaf’s concept of Labor Day has always been a … Continue reading →

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Gil and Gustavo: Combustion Squared

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf It was a virtual love fest at the Hollywood Bowl when violinist extraordinaire, Gil Shaham, blew the shell off the 90-year old venue with his reading of Mozart’s Fifth Violin Concerto. Of course, he had some help … Continue reading →

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