, a young pianist with an endearing flair for old-time showmanship, was the featured performer at a benefit for the American Cancer Society the other night at Carnegie Hall. Shooting her arms in the ...

Something awful almost happened in Friday’s otherwise well-played San Diego Symphony Masterworks Series concert at Jacobs Music Center. Piano soloist Lola Astanova almost played a third encore. You ...

Lola Astanova may not be the most famous classical pianist in the world, but she has managed to gain a devoted following by performing Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt in provocative attire. It’s a bit ...