Name: USC Thornton Winds
Start: 2024-09-27T19:30:00
Location: Bovard Auditorium (ADM)

Dive into the world of orchestral wonders this fall and winter with a series of captivating concerts in Los Angeles, San Marino, Santa Barbara, and Thousand Oaks. From the enthralling Firebird Suite to the evocative L'Histoire du Soldat, this season's performances highlight the genius of Igor Stravinsky. Join us at the USC Thornton Winds, USC Thornton Symphony, Camerata Pacifica, and Symphony Tacoma for an unforgettable journey through Stravinsky's masterpieces and more.

Celebrate Stravinsky: A Spectacular Line-Up of Orchestral Events in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is set to be the epicenter of musical brilliance with three spectacular events celebrating the timeless works of Leonard Bernstein. The USC Thornton Winds will kick off the festivities on September 27, 2024, at Bovard Auditorium with iconic pieces like 'Overture to Candide.' The Los Angeles Master Chorale follows on October 6, 2024, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, presenting 'Sing Joyfully,' which includes Bernstein's 'Make Our Garden Grow.' Finally, on April 17 and 18, 2025, Gustavo Dudamel will conduct Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring Bernstein's 'Divertimento' and other stirring compositions.

Celebrate Leonard Bernstein in Los Angeles: A Series of Captivating Concerts

Sharon Lavery

USC Thornton School of Music

Sharon Lavery, resident conductor of the USC Thornton Orchestra Program, leads the USC Thornton Winds in a program featuring Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein, L'Histoire du Soldat Suite by Igor Stravinsky, Percy Grainger's "Children's March," "Irish Tune from County Derry" and "Shepherd's Hey," and "Lost Vegas" by Michael Daugherty.

USC Thornton Winds

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