Monthly Archives: September 2009

Expectations, about what a symphony by this renowned “holy minimalist” – with a resplendent legacy of choral masterworks  to back up his reputation — Arvo Pärt’s Fourth Symphony was one of the new works introduced by the Philharmonic earlier this … Continue reading →

Dateline Cahuenga Pass, August 30. It was good to be back. A series of small strokes had disarranged the components of my skull for most of the summer. I had missed most of the Hollywood Bowl season and, worse, a … Continue reading →