Ian Wilson News

Join Camerata Pacifica as they end their season with a world premiere by Clarice Assad for Accordion. The performances will take place from May 17-23 across LA, San Marino, Thousand Oaks, and Santa Barbara.

Discover the cast and creatives announced by Northern Ireland Opera for the production of EUGENE ONÉGIN. Get insights into the team bringing this classic opera to life.

Camerata Pacifica presents Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor along with landmark works by Schoenberg and Pärt from March 10-15, 2024 in LA, San Marino, Santa Barbara & Thousand Oaks.

Camerata Pacifica presents the highly anticipated West Coast recital debut of Berlin Philharmonic Solo Flute Sébastian Jacot, hailed as a “rockstar” flutist, on a diverse and compelling program of solo and duet works with award-winning Camerata Pacifica Principal Pianist Irina Zahharenkova, noted for her “breathtaking technique” (France's La Revue du Spectacle).

An eclectic program of three equally compelling works will be brought to life by three virtuosic chamber artists on Camerata Pacifica's November program presented in four locations across Southern California.

Camerata Pacifica will present the program in four Southern California locations: Tuesday, November 7, 7.30 pm, at The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, November 9, 8 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; Friday, November 10, 7.30 pm, in Hahn Hall at Santa Barbara's Music Academy; and Sunday, November 12, 2023, 3 pm, at Thousand Oaks' Janet and Ray Scherr Forum.

Camerata Pacifica – a chamber music collective based in Santa Barbara, California renowned for its musical versatility and bold programming that illuminates the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire – has named Ana Papakhian Executive Director.

Northern Ireland Opera announces today the Principal cast and creatives for their magnificent new production of Tosca, Puccini’s intense political thriller.

Spitalfields Music has announced the full programme for its 2023 Festival, which will see world premieres, new music, overlooked historic pieces and classic repertoire performed in iconic East London locations from Village Underground to the Tower of London.

Camerata Pacifica, considered one of the nation's leading chamber ensembles, presents acclaimed flute virtuoso Emi Ferguson, and RUCKUS, 'the world's only period-instrument rock band' (San Francisco Classical Voice), in a lively performance of a selection of Bach's transcendent Sonatas and Preludes. According Ferguson, these idiosyncratic performers reimagine Bach for the 21st-century, infusing his music “with equal parts tradition, funk, whimsy, and fun.”

Northern Ireland Opera has announced a magnificent new production of Puccini’s Tosca, directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, opening at Belfast’s Grand Opera House this September. 

Northern Ireland Opera today announces the main cast for the critically-acclaimed national opera company’s stunning new adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic love story, directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, opening at Belfast’s Grand Opera House this September.

Northern Ireland Opera today announces a trio of top female cast and creatives in the critically-acclaimed national opera company's stunning new adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi's tragic love story, directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, opening at Belfast's Grand Opera House this September.

Belfast's Grand Opera House was set to reopen in November, but those plans have been delayed due to the health crisis.

The new normal means we're staying at home but online concerts where we watch and listen together can make us feel connected. In an effort to connect our musicians and musical audiences Triskel are hosting At Home with Triskel recitals on Facebook.

Continuing their steady rise, which has seen them sell out Camden Assembly before even releasing their debut track in December, South London rockers Two Weeks In Nashville today reveal a candid video for their new single 'Take Control', the first offering from their forthcoming debut EP, via Purple Heart Records / AWAL. 

Continuing their steady rise, which has seen them sell out Camden Assembly before even releasing their debut track 'Don't Give In' in December, South London rockers Two Weeks In Nashville today unleash their new single 'Take Control', the first offering from their forthcoming debut EP, via Purple Heart Records / AWAL. 

The family-friendly fun of Lythgoe Family Productions' annual holiday British Panto returns to the Laguna Playhouse, this time with the reimagined Yuletide re-telling of PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS, which continues through December 29, 2019 in the city of Laguna Beach. Overall, the show is an amusing, energetic Panto, though admittedly not as over-the-top as the two previous holiday Panto's that I have seen staged here. Still, the show had me smiling the whole time, and it's safe to say that you and your family will like sharing the experience, too.

Having sold out Camden Assembly last month before even releasing a song, South London rockers Two Weeks In Nashville have today unveiled their debut track 'Don't Give In', out now via AWAL. 

This Past Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 was the perfect Christmas entertainment for so many families, including me, that was filled with fun before, during and after this fabulous show. If you haven't gone to see it, you still have this next weekend to experience a fun-filled pre-show, star-studded filled-with-fun and laughs performances including a special appearance by the one-and-only Kermit The Frog! It is guaranteed to entertain and satisfy your entire family, especially children. It is the perfect way to enjoy a family outing for the Holidays.