Seattle’s Jayne Ann Krentz plots a supernatural new world in the Pacific Northwest with ‘The Vanishing’
Prolific Seattle author Jayne Ann Krentz discusses her new romantic, suspenseful series, which kicks off with "The Vanishing," out Jan. 7.
Melinda Bargreen
a Seattle Times reviewer since 1977, is a composer and author.
Hallelujah! Seattle Symphony and Chorale deliver an energetic, nuanced ‘Messiah.’
Under guest conductor Matthew Halls, this year's production proved that no matter how familiar a masterpiece like Handel’s “Messiah” may be, gifted interpreters can bring...
Seattle Symphony gets thunderous applause performing a piece that caused a riot years ago
“The Rite of Spring” provoked a famous riot at the premiere in 1913 — but 106 years later, Stravinsky’s iconic score drew riotous applause at...
Violinist Augustin Hadelich's Halloween night concert with Seattle Symphony was all treats, no tricks
The superb violinist Augustin Hadelich gave a performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto on Thursday night that will linger long in the memory.
Review: Seattle Opera’s ‘Cinderella’ offers a rollicking good time
Seattle Opera's newest production features two exciting casts, a solid score, and staging as speedy as a runaway train.
Pianist Lang Lang, once dubbed ‘Bang Bang’ for his flashy technique, brings exquisite refinement to Seattle Symphony concert
The crowds poured into Benaroya Hall to hear Lang Lang, possibly the most famous pianist on the planet, who proceeded to give his Seattle Symphony...
Review: Pianist Yefim Bronfman and Seattle Symphony earn thunderous applause
The cheers rang out long and loudly for the first subscription concert of the Seattle Symphony’s Thomas Dausgaard era on Thursday evening.
9 Seattle-area classical music performances to go to this fall
From a concert by pianist Lang Lang to a "Cinderella" opera, here are the best classical-music bets for fall.
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson, a local favorite, is back in Seattle to open the President’s Piano Series
The opening of the President’s Piano Series is always a big event for keyboard fans — particularly when local favorite Garrick Ohlsson is back in...
Seattle Symphony begins a new era under music director Thomas Dausgaard. Here's how the first concert went.
The Seattle Symphony’s annual opening-night concert is always a special occasion, but Saturday evening’s opener was particularly significant: the inaugural concert of the Thomas Dausgaard...