The borderless music of Gabriela Ortiz The ambitious Mexican composer finds herself in the spotlight — finally toggle caption Marta Arteaga Composer Gabriela Ortiz has paid some dues — and now she’s collecting. Ortiz’s parents co-founded Los Folkloristas, the celebrated band dedicated to Latin American folk music and research, and she learned to play instruments in the group’s outreach learning …
Homecoming can easily turn fraught. A pop star made an appearance with three songs, one of them being Leonard Bernstein’s evergreen “Somewhere.” An upbeat short new piece commissioned by a familiar composer opened the program. That’s right, no glittery confetti celebrating the momentous occasion of the L.A. Phil’s first concert back in Walt Disney Concert Hall since March 8, 2020. …
