Peter Sellars (back to camera) greets George Crumb before the start of the Ojai Music Festival concert in Ojai on June 10. At right is Gilbert Kalish. The concert featured Crumb’s “The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV).” (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Soprano Dawn Upshaw in George Crumb’s “The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV)” at the Ojai Music Festival in Ojai on June 10. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Ustad Farida Mahwash on vocals with the Sakhi Ensemble at the Ojai Music Festival. Musicians, left to right: Khalil Ragheb on harmonium, Pervez Sakhi on rubab, tula and Zmarai Aref on table, dohlak. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Soprano Dawn Upshaw is kissed by pianist Gilbert Kalish in George Crumb’s “The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV)” at the Ojai Music Festival. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
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Soprano Dawn Upshaw in George Crumb’s “The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV)” at the Ojai Music Festival. At left is Gilbert Kalish on piano. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Soprano Dawn Upshaw gets a hug from George Crumb, who composed “The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV),” performed at the Ojai Music Festival. At left is pianist Gilbert Kalish. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
