LA Chamber Orchestra February concerts

1. LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – The Crystal Ball
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 5 pm
The California Club, 538 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90071

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is spotlighting at its annual gala, The Crystal Ball, on February 11, 2012, 5 pm, at The California Club in downtown Los Angeles, Music Director Jeffrey Kahane in celebration of his 15th anniversary, traditionally known as the "crystal" anniversary. The festive event features virtuosic musical tributes honoring Kahane, hosted by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer with internationally renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker and members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and includes spectacular live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing. Proceeds benefit LACO’s concert series, radio broadcasts and community engagement programs.

TICKET INFORMATION: $750; www.laco.org, 213 622 7001



2. LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Baroque Conversations
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 pm
Zipper Concert Hall, The Colburn School, 200 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) five-concert “Baroque Conversations” series showcasing exceptional Baroque music continues its 6th year with a performance led by LACO Principal Keyboard Patricia Mabee on Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 pm, at Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The program features Vivaldi's Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, “La folia” (“Madness”); Soler's Fandango in D minor, S. 146; Sanz's Pavanas & Canarios; Ganspeck’s Overture in A major for Viola d’Amore & Violin; music from Campra's Les fêtes vénitiennes (“The Venetian Festivals”); music from Lully's Atys; music from Rameau's Dardanus; and music from Campra's L’Europe galante (“Galant Europe”). Mabee, celebrating her 35th year with the Orchestra, and other LACO artists share their insights into the music from the stage and invite questions from the audience. A complimentary pre-concert wine reception for ticket-holders begins at 6 pm.

TICKET INFORMATION: $50; www.laco.org, 213 622 7001

EVENT:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
“Baroque Conversations”
Patricia Mabee, Principal Keyboard, host

WHEN:
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 pm

WHERE
Zipper Concert Hall
The Colburn School
200 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012

PROGRAM:
VIVALDI Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, “La folia” (“Madness”)
SOLER Fandango in D minor, S. 146
SANZ Pavanas & Canarios
GANSPECK Overture in A major for Viola d’Amore & Violin
CAMPRA Music from Les fêtes vénitiennes (“The Venetian Festivals”)
LULLY Music from Atys
RAMEAU Music from Dardanus
CAMPRA Music from L’Europe galante (“Galant Europe”)



3. LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTA – Discover Bach’s Magnificat
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8 pm
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. Saint John Avenue, Pasadena, 91123

Music Director Jeffrey Kahane serves as musical “tour guide” for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's annual “Discover” program on Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8 pm, at Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, which this season features a special one-night-only exploration of Bach’s Magnificat, a pinnacle in choral literature, in collaboration with the USC Thornton Chamber Singers, the school’s premier choir, directed by Jo-Michael Scheibe. Soloists for the performance are Charlotte Dobbs, soprano, Zanaida Robles, soprano, Janelle De Stefano, mezzo soprano, Ben Bliss, tenor, Daniel Armstrong, baritone.

TICKET INFORMATION: $25-$110; www.laco.org, 213 622 7001

EVENT:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Discover Bach’s Magnificat
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and musical tour guide
Charlotte Dobbs, soprano
Zanaida Robles, soprano
Janelle De Stefano, mezzo soprano
Ben Bliss, tenor
Daniel Armstrong, baritone

WHEN:
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8 pm

WHERE:
Ambassador Auditorium
131 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, 91123

PROGRAM:
Introduction
BACH Magnificat in D major, BWV 243



4. LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Family Concert
PROJECT Trio’s Appalachian Spring
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2 pm
Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, 91203

Music Director Jeffrey Kahane and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), long committed to creating innovative high-caliber programs to introduce children to classical music, present the first of three Family Concerts, recommended for ages 5 to 105. Designed for children with little or no previous musical experience, LACO Family Concerts provide a performance at 2 pm prefaced by creative activities from 1 pm to 2 pm to amuse, enrich and involve them, including an “Instrument Petting Zoo” where youngsters handle and play brass, woodwind and string instruments. On Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2 pm, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, prominent Brooklyn-based ensemble PROJECT Trio join conductor Jacoma Bairos and the Orchestra for a program that takes a fresh look at Copland's Appalachian Spring and includes original works by PROJECT Trio. PROJECT Trio, proclaimed by Downbeat Magazine as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise!” is comprised of Greg Pattillo, flute, Eric Stephenson, cello, and Peter Seymour, bass, who provide a high octane new creative direction as LACO's new “Family Concerts artists-in-residence” for the next three seasons.

TICKET INFORMATION: $12-$20; www.laco.org, 213 622 7001

EVENT:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Family Concert: PROJECT Trio’s Appalachian Spring
Jacomo Bairos, conductor
PROJECT Trio (Greg Pattillo, flute, Eric Stephenson, cello, and Peter Seymour, bass)

WHEN:
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2 pm

WHERE:
Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Boulevard
Glendale, 91203

PROGRAM:
COPLAND Appalachian Spring
PROJECT Trio Original works