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Lola Astanova's meticulous Rachmaninov a tour de force in San Diego gala

By Erica Miner, 26 October 2014
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Reviewed at Jacob's Music Center, San Diego on 25 October 2014
Programme
Bernstein, On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
Bizet, L’Arlésienne: Excerpts from Suites 1 and 2
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Performers
Lola Astanova, Piano
Jahja Ling, Conductor
San Diego Symphony
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Erica Miner
Erica Miner

As a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award-winning author, screenwriter, arts journalist and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include Wagner Societies in California, New York, Boston, North Carolina and Sydney, Australia. Her recently released novel Aria for Murder, the first in her ‘Operatic Mystery’ series, authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Sequels are due in 2023 and 2024. Erica’s personal website is here.