L A Master Chorale: Don’t Miss Bach B-Minor Mass Jan 25 & 26

…J. S. Bach’s Mass in B-minor is one of the Western world’s truly magnificent pieces of music. The work will be performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 and again at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. The …

Pasadena Community Orchestra – A Tradition of Excellence

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It is a noteworthy accomplishment that a 70-member orchestra can be formed from community members and that the it can result in excellent music. That, and more, is what the Pasadena Community Orchestra demonstrated at their opening concert of the 2013-2014 season …

Upcoming January Concerts

Coleman Chamber Music is into its 110th season, and it is already underway.
Gracing the Beckman Auditorium at Caltech will be David Finckel and Wu Han at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 19.
Cellist Finckel and pianist Han will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Debussy and Britten.
Ticket prices $24 to $49.
Beckman Auditorium on the campus of Caltech is south of Del Mar Blvd with parking off Michigan …

Dvorak, Chopin on Pasadena Symphony Program at 2PM and 8PM, Jan. 11

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Over the years the Pasadena Symphony has been good to youngsters starting out on concert careers. These prodigies have performed well and received local audience acclaim. A historian will have to check me, but in my recollection only Joshua Bell, who soloed at the Pasadena Civic at age 16, developed a notable career.

For its next …