Name: An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Start: 2026-01-11T15:00:00
Location: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

La Mirada Symphony

La Mirada Symphony presents Music of Eastern Europe: Old Worlds, New Worlds, a program that bridges tradition and innovation in one unforgettable afternoon. Audiences will experience Béla Bartók’s Hungarian Pictures, Alexander Arutunian’s brilliant Trumpet Concerto, and Antonín Dvořák’s beloved Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.”

The program also spotlights trumpet soloist David Pittell, whose performance of Arutunian’s concerto promises to be a highlight of the afternoon.

Music of Eastern Europe: Old Worlds, New Worlds

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

La Mirada Symphony concludes its season with Echoes of Russia, a powerful program that showcases the depth and drama of Russian music. The program opens with Dmitri Kabalevsky’s spirited Overture to Colas Breugnon and features solo performances by outstanding student musicians from the Whittier Branch of MTAC. The season then comes to a stirring close with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique,” a work of profound beauty and emotional power.

Echoes of Russia

La Mirada Symphony presents An Afternoon of Chamber Music, beginning at 3:00 p.m. (with no pre-concert lecture). By popular demand, this special program brings back the intimate magic of chamber music, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and detail of small ensembles in a warm and personal setting.