Joshua Bell News

Andris Nelsons concluded his Tanglewood stay in triumph Sunday with Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, which proved symbolic because of its struggle to reach that conclusion.

NOTE: In a serendipitous quirk of scheduling, Las Vegas headliners Frankie Moreno of the Stratosphere and Clint Holmes of Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center performed on consecutive nights last week at the Hollywood Bowl.

Founded in 2006, the Festival del Sole is one of Napa's defining cultural and musical celebrations.

A completely different side of Joshua Bell's talents was revealed at the Hollywood Bowl recently when the violin virtuoso performed with several of his highly gifted friends and the LA Philharmonic orchestra.

This year's Los Angeles Philharmonic classical season at the Hollywood Bowl opens with famed violinist and Bowl favorite Joshua Bell performing with close friends and special guests Glenn Close , Frankie Moreno , Philippe Quint and Time for Three in a concert led by another Bowl favorite, Bramwell Tovey, tonight, July 8, at 8 pm.

The Napa Valley Festival del Sole opens this week, hosting once again a unique 10-day celebration of culture against a backdrop of some of the most beautiful estates in the region.