Few art forms are as burdened by canons as classical music and opera. That, perhaps, is why I love to be surprise

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. No one needs reminding that 2025 began in an L.A. aflame. Musicians didn’t escape the fires, especially in Altadena. Concerts were canceled but then became events of ...

Given that San Diego’s classical music scene has a wealth of thoughtful curators, savvy presenters, welcoming venues and excellent musicians, choosing only 10 top concert picks is no easy task. Here are just some of the many promising options coming up ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, a term that’s routinely applied to radically ...