Monthly Archives: October 2000

Rage, RAGE Against the Dying

Posted on October 25, 2000 by Alan Rich

Only 16 years (1945–1961) separate Benjamin Britten‘s Peter Grimes from his War Requiem; they are alike in many ways but different in many more. Hearing them both on the same day, last Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, underlined their … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Britten

Posted on October 22, 2000 by Alan Rich

By accident or by design, two of Los Angeles’ major musical organizations have taken on Benjamin Britten simultaneously this month. If you were at the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County – the mouthful of a new name for … Continue reading →

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Shards

Posted on October 11, 2000 by Alan Rich

There is comfort in the news that millenniums don‘t occur very often. The accumulated ”Year 2000“ observances already loom large, and there is no guarantee that the year 2001 — which some sticklers insist is the real turning point — … Continue reading →

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The Moon and the Stars

Posted on October 4, 2000 by Alan Rich

Certain performances go beyond mere greatness; they serve to define both the music and the act of perceiving it. This is, of course, a personal matter; you cherish your list of defining events, and I cherish mine. I can never … Continue reading →

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The Power of 9

Posted on October 4, 2000 by Alan Rich

In Japan, an estimable guidebook informs us, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is the end-of-the-year music of choice, even ahead of “Auld Lang Syne” in public affection. “Concert performances are held everywhere,” we are told, “and many amateur singers look forward to … Continue reading →

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