Stories by Timothy Mangan
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REVIEW: With an exceptional account of Debussy’s La Mer, the conductor plays to his strengths. The second guest conductor of the season trying out for the Pacific Symphony’s music directorship…
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REVIEW: The Danish conductor made a strong case for himself with a dazzling reading of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. The games have begun and they’re going to be fun. A…
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REVIEW: Carl St.Clair leads a capable performance of the composer’s Ein Heldenleben as the orchestra begins searching for his successor. It’s going to be a fun-to-watch season at the Pacific…
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REVIEW: Tenor Carl Tanner reprises the title role that he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in a commanding performance. It was time once again for the Pacific Symphony’s annual opera…