Review: Green Umbrella swings with Michel van der Aa's 'Up-close'

Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group performs the West Coast premiere of Van der Aa's multimedia concerto 'Up-close' in gripping fashion.A screen for film or video projection has become a common occurrence at concerts, multimedia being a way of 21st century musical life. A floor lamp on the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday night was, maybe, a curious homey touch, but hardly eccentric when a green umbrella is the trademark of the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group. The lamp ...

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