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December, 12 2009 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Pasadena, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Find inspiration in the burgeoning talent of two American artists. Four years ago, lyric coloratura Laura Claycomb wowed Los Angeles audiences as Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos." Now she brings her delicacy, refinement and theatricality to LACO in a program that culminates in her show-stopping interpretation of the Strauss aria. Also, meet Derek Bermel as he begins a three-year tenure as the Orchestra’s composer-in-residence. Drawing from a rich variety of musical genres, this “brilliant musical vagabond has made the sounds of the world his palette to create a singular artistic vision” (Sequenza 21). The program includes Bermel’s "A shout, a whisper, and a trace" (west coast premiere); Mozart’s Recitative and Aria for Soprano, Piano and Orchestra, “Ch’io mi scordi di te…non temer, amato bene” (“To forget you…Do not fear, beloved”); Mozart’s Aria “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” (“Dear God, would that I could explain”); Copland’s "Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson;" R Strauss’s Sextet from Capriccio; and his “Grossmächtige Prinzessin” (Zerbinetta’s aria) from "Ariadne auf Naxos" (1912 version).
December, 13 2009 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Find inspiration in the burgeoning talent of two American artists. Four years ago, lyric coloratura Laura Claycomb wowed Los Angeles audiences as Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos." Now she brings her delicacy, refinement and theatricality to LACO in a program that culminates in her show-stopping interpretation of the Strauss aria. Also, meet Derek Bermel as he begins a three-year tenure as the Orchestra’s composer-in-residence. Drawing from a rich variety of musical genres, this “brilliant musical vagabond has made the sounds of the world his palette to create a singular artistic vision” (Sequenza 21). The program includes Bermel’s "A shout, a whisper, and a trace" (west coast premiere); Mozart’s Recitative and Aria for Soprano, Piano and Orchestra, “Ch’io mi scordi di te…non temer, amato bene” (“To forget you…Do not fear, beloved”); Mozart’s Aria “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” (“Dear God, would that I could explain”); Copland’s "Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson;" R Strauss’s Sextet from Capriccio; and his “Grossmächtige Prinzessin” (Zerbinetta’s aria) from "Ariadne auf Naxos" (1912 version).
January, 23 2010 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Honor Copland and his legacy with two 28-year-old artists who carry the torch. The youngest composer ever to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, Nico Muhly is described by New York Magazine as “one of the next great hopes for the future of classical music.” Respected in both the classical and bluegrass worlds for his virtuosity and innovative fusion of musical genres, California-born Chris Thile, who made his name in the progressive acoustic band Nickel Creek, performs his mandolin concerto with LACO. “… my jaw dropped listening to and watching Thile play…The command he had of his instrument, from frenetically fast strumming to tasty quiet fills, it was just first-rate” (NPR). The evening’s program includes: Nico Muhly’s "By All Means;" Copland’s "Appalachian Spring" Suite (original 1944 version); Copland’s "Music for the Theatre;" and Chris Thile’s Mandolin Concerto ("Ad astra per alia porci" - “to the stars on the wings of a pig”) (LACO co-commission – California premiere).
January, 24 2010 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Honor Copland and his legacy with two 28-year-old artists who carry the torch. The youngest composer ever to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, Nico Muhly is described by New York Magazine as “one of the next great hopes for the future of classical music.” Respected in both the classical and bluegrass worlds for his virtuosity and innovative fusion of musical genres, California-born Chris Thile, who made his name in the progressive acoustic band Nickel Creek, performs his mandolin concerto with LACO. “… my jaw dropped listening to and watching Thile play…The command he had of his instrument, from frenetically fast strumming to tasty quiet fills, it was just first-rate” (NPR). The evening’s program includes: Nico Muhly’s "By All Means;" Copland’s "Appalachian Spring" Suite (original 1944 version); Copland’s "Music for the Theatre;" and Chris Thile’s Mandolin Concerto ("Ad astra per alia porci" - “to the stars on the wings of a pig”) (LACO co-commission – California premiere).
February, 20 2010 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Refresh your spirits with the rich sound of the Baroque masters. Proving the wealth of talent that has garnered LACO praise as “America’s finest chamber orchestra” (Jim Svejda), five of the Orchestra’s principals step into the spotlight as leaders and soloists in an evening of concertos. Principal cello Andrew Shulman is at the helm for Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto in C minor. Assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav, principal second violin Josefina Vergara and associate principal second Sarah Thornblade are the featured violinists in Bach’s Concerto in D major for Three Violins. Principal oboe Allan Vogel takes the lead in Bach’s Oboe d’amore Concerto in A major. Also included on the program is Purcell’s Chacony in G minor and Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 5 in B-flat major.
February, 21 2010 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Refresh your spirits with the rich sound of the Baroque masters. Proving the wealth of talent that has garnered LACO praise as “America’s finest chamber orchestra” (Jim Svejda), five of the Orchestra’s principals step into the spotlight as leaders and soloists in an evening of concertos. Principal cello Andrew Shulman is at the helm for Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto in C minor. Assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav, principal second violin Josefina Vergara and associate principal second Sarah Thornblade are the featured violinists in Bach’s Concerto in D major for Three Violins. Principal oboe Allan Vogel takes the lead in Bach’s Oboe d’amore Concerto in A major. Also included on the program is Purcell’s Chacony in G minor and Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 5 in B-flat major.
March, 20 2010 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Witness the evocative power of Daniel Hope’s “astonishingly beautiful playing” (The Birmingham Mail) in a concert that pays tribute to Schulhoff and Weill, two great artists silenced under the Nazi regime. Inspired by the historical and personal significance this program holds for both Hope and Kahane — Daniel Hope’s family was forced to flee Nazi Berlin and Jeffrey Kahane’s grandfather was arrested on Kristallnacht — this performance celebrates the power of art to transcend adversity. The program includes: Schulhoff’s Double Concerto for Violin and Piano – arranged from the original for flute and piano by Daniel Hope; Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor (original 1844 version); and Weill’s Symphony No. 2.
March, 21 2010 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Witness the evocative power of Daniel Hope’s “astonishingly beautiful playing” (The Birmingham Mail) in a concert that pays tribute to Schulhoff and Weill, two great artists silenced under the Nazi regime. Inspired by the historical and personal significance this program holds for both Hope and Kahane — Daniel Hope’s family was forced to flee Nazi Berlin and Jeffrey Kahane’s grandfather was arrested on Kristallnacht — this performance celebrates the power of art to transcend adversity. The program includes: Schulhoff’s Double Concerto for Violin and Piano – arranged from the original for flute and piano by Daniel Hope; Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor (original 1844 version); and Weill’s Symphony No. 2.
April, 17 2010 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Lift off with Jeremy Denk, who graduated with an unlikely double degree in chemistry and piano performance from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Noted for his fresh musical interpretations, this young American brings his “bracing, effortlessly virtuosic and utterly joyous” playing (The New York Times) to the works of two earlier musical innovators, Mozart and Stravinsky. The works also highlight our “perfect” violins and the “exemplary virtuosity and musicality…” of our winds (Resmusica.com, Paris). The penultimate concert of our 41st season concludes with Mozart’s 41st Symphony in C major, “the greatest orchestral work of the world that preceded the French Revolution” (Sir George Grove, 1906). The program also includes: Stravinsky’s Concerto in D major for String Orchestra, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments, and Mozart’s Concert Rondo in D major for Piano and Orchestra.
April, 18 2010 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Lift off with Jeremy Denk, who graduated with an unlikely double degree in chemistry and piano performance from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Noted for his fresh musical interpretations, this young American brings his “bracing, effortlessly virtuosic and utterly joyous” playing (The New York Times) to the works of two earlier musical innovators, Mozart and Stravinsky. The works also highlight our “perfect” violins and the “exemplary virtuosity and musicality…” of our winds (Resmusica.com, Paris). The penultimate concert of our 41st season concludes with Mozart’s 41st Symphony in C major, “the greatest orchestral work of the world that preceded the French Revolution” (Sir George Grove, 1906). The program also includes: Stravinsky’s Concerto in D major for String Orchestra, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments, and Mozart’s Concert Rondo in D major for Piano and Orchestra.
May, 15 2010 08:00 PM - Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, California 91203 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Get carried away by the sweeping melodies and emotional power of the great Romantics. Heralded by the Los Angeles Times for the “glorious glitter and careful classical phrasing” of his Beethoven interpretation, Jeffrey Kahane conducts the pivotal Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor from the keyboard just as the composer himself did at its first public performance in 1803. Also an accomplished pianist, French composer George Bizet wrote his effervescent Symphony No. 1 in C major at age 17, although the work was not heard until 1935, 80 years later. By contrast, American composer George Tsontakis looks forward to being in the audience with us when his LACO commission is premiered. Be there!
May, 16 2010 07:00 PM - Royce Hall at UCLA
Sunset Blvd & Royce Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024 - $100, 85, 50, 18

Get carried away by the sweeping melodies and emotional power of the great Romantics. Heralded by the Los Angeles Times for the “glorious glitter and careful classical phrasing” of his Beethoven interpretation, Jeffrey Kahane conducts the pivotal Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor from the keyboard just as the composer himself did at its first public performance in 1803. Also an accomplished pianist, French composer George Bizet wrote his effervescent Symphony No. 1 in C major at age 17, although the work was not heard until 1935, 80 years later. By contrast, American composer George Tsontakis looks forward to being in the audience with us when his LACO commission is premiered. Be there!