Mark Swed

Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times

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Classical music critic for the Los Angeles Times

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As we reported yesterday,  Ernest Fleischmann  died on Sunday at the age of 85.  He retired 12 years ago, but for 30 years he controlled the  Los Angeles Philharmonic , making it one…

The Legacy of Ernest Fleischmann

As we reported yesterday, Ernest Fleischmann died on Sunday at the age of 85.  He retired 12 years ago, but for 30 years he controlled the Los Angeles Philharmonic , making it one…

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On Sunday,  Esa-Pekka Salonen  will conduct his last concert as music director of the  Los Angeles Philharmonic .

LA Phil Says So Long to Salonen, Hello to Dudamel

On Sunday, Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct his last concert as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic .

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For the first time in years, state money is flowing to public schools for the teaching of music, just as the Los Angeles Philharmonic hires a new conductor who is a poster boy for…

Listen to the Music

For the first time in years, state money is flowing to public schools for the teaching of music, just as the Los Angeles Philharmonic hires a new conductor who is a poster boy for…

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