The British are Coming!
The San Gabriel Valley has always been welcoming to the British, so it is not unexpected that the Pasadena Symphony would kick off its 2012-2013 season with two of the Queen’s subjects, conductor David Lockington, and cellist Andrew Shulman and perform an almost-all United Kingdom program of English composers. The opening concert will be held [...]
Essential Baroque for Holidays—Enlightenment Chamber Music Players, Dec 23
An announcement of the performing musicians has been released. Please see the list of performing musicians for this concert. – BP A perfect musical gift just before the family descends upon hearth and home! That’s Enlightenment Chamber Music Series’ “Essential Baroque for Holidays” they will present at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at Neighborhood Church, [...]
16th-century Christmas Madrigal Magic by Pasadena Pro Musica Dec. 18
The magical sounds of the season will be performed by Pasadena Pro Musica in a concert centering on the Christmas story through a collection of 16th-century madrigals and motets from France, Germany, England and Spain. This very special holiday concert is at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Neighborhood Church, Pasadena. Conductor of the [...]
Los Angeles Master Chorale to Repeat “Holiday Wonders” Sunday, Dec 11
REVIEW… The Holidays got underway musically on Saturday at Walt Disney Concert Hall when the Los Angeles Master Chorale, 60 strong in this outing, strode to the stage brightly singing “Here We Come A-Caroling”, the English Wassail song, under the direction of the Chorale’s Music Director, Grant Gershon. The 16 programmed carols plus two [...]
Winter Warms Up with Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Dec 11 at Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Music from around the globe marks the Winter Concert of our local group of junior singers, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus when they strike up international songs at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. The Concert Choir, the Concert Choir is joined by the Apprentice Choir and the exciting new group, the Young [...]
Celebrate the Christmas Season at First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia Dec 4
Selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other popular Christmas favorites will be performed by the 60-voice choir and chamber orchestra in its seasonal concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at the First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia, Monrovia. Under the direction of the church’s Music Director, Dr. Peter Green will lead the choir and soloists Johanna [...]
Camerata Pacifica Invites Violinist Caitlin Kelley to Join in its Nov 22 Concert in San Marino
Camerata Pacifica will have a guest violinist joining its ensemble for the Nov. 22 concert at The Huntington Library in San Marino. Colburn School of Performing Arts student Caitlin Kelley will add her violin for the Santa Barbara-based group’s performance of the String Sonata No. 3 in C-major for two violins, cello and double bass [...]
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir Performs in San Marino Nov. 19
The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir has certainly earned its chops—it is noted for its performance-winning ways, its sassiness in programming (Gershwin’s “Walking the Dog”, for instance) but most of all for its founder-conductor, Margaret Thornhill and the 17 professional musicians that make up the choir. All members of the Los Angeles Clarinet Choir are accomplished [...]
Chamber Music in Historic Sites Presents Zivian-Tomkins Duo at Thorne House, Pasadena, Nov. 13
The Da Camera Society of Mount St. Mary’s College in presenting its notable Chamber Music in Historic Sites concerts has found the San Gabriel Valley to their liking—enough to offer three concerts in our area—on Nov. 13 at the Thorne House, Pasadena; the Pratt House in Sierra Madre on March 4, 2010; and Le Petit [...]
Pasadena Pro Musica to Perform Lauridsen, Handel, di Lasso Nov. 6
For its second concert of the season Pasadena Pro Musica presents a program of reflection to honor those lost this past year. The choral group will perform the music of Morten Lauridsen, George Frideric Handel and Orlando di Lasso at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Neighborhood Church, Pasadena. Regular conductor of the singers, [...]
