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Immerse yourself in an evening of classical music innovation with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Chamber Series event, "VANGUARD: FARRENC’S NONET." This captivating concert series is set to enchant audiences on two consecutive nights, starting on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm at The Wallis in Beverly Hills, and continuing on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:30 pm at The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall in San Marino.

Under the artistic direction of Margaret Batjer, the Director of Chamber Music, this program is a celebration of women composers who have made significant contributions to chamber music. The evening will feature a selection of masterful works, including Clara Schumann's "Three Romances," Caroline Shaw's "Plan & Elevation," Nokuthula Ngwenyama's "Down," Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel's "String Quartet in E-flat major," and culminating with Louise Farrenc's magnum opus, "Nonet, Op. 38."

This event promises to be a feast of pièces de résistance, showcasing the hidden treasures of chamber music through the virtuosic string quartets by Shaw and Mendelssohn-Hensel, an innovative trio by Ngwenyama, and the timeless and heartfelt response of Clara Schumann to her spouse’s "Three Romances." Each piece has been thoughtfully curated by Margaret Batjer, offering a program of lauded contributions to chamber music by women composers.

Tickets are available for both venues, with options to purchase single tickets for Saturday, April 5, through The Wallis, and for Sunday, April 6, through The Huntington. Attendees are also encouraged to explore the 2024/25 Season subscription for more exquisite musical experiences.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the brilliance of classical music's past and present, performed by the talented soloists and ensemble of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Join us for "VANGUARD: FARRENC’S NONET" and be part of a memorable night that celebrates the legacy and future of chamber music.

Vanguard: Farrenc's Nonet

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### Event Description: Farrenc’s Nonet at The Wallis

**Event Title:** Farrenc’s Nonet

**Venue:** The Wallis Center for Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, Los Angeles

**Date and Time:** April 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an exquisite evening of chamber music at The Wallis, featuring the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Margaret Batjer, the Director of Chamber Music. This thoughtfully curated program will showcase a selection of masterful compositions by renowned women composers, culminating in the hidden treasure of Louise Farrenc’s Nonet, Op. 38.

**Program Highlights:**
- **C. Schumann:** Three Romances
- **C. Shaw:** Plan & Elevation
- **N. Ngwenyama:** Down
- **F. Mendelssohn-Hensel:** String Quartet in E-flat major
- **L. Farrenc:** Nonet, Op. 38

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**About the Event:**
Experience a feast of pièces de résistance, including virtuosic string quartets by Shaw and Hensel-Mendelssohn, and an innovative trio by Ngwenyama. The program will close with Clara Schumann’s heartfelt response to her spouse’s Romances, offering a timeless and emotional conclusion to this celebration of chamber music by women composers.

**Don’t Miss Out:**
Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable night of music that honors the contributions of women composers to the world of chamber music. 

**Contact Information:**
For more details, visit The Wallis Center for Performing Arts website or contact their ticket services.

**Note:** This event is part of The Wallis' 2024/2025 season.

Farrenc’s Nonet

Join Salastina for an unforgettable evening of classical music with "Main Series No. 5: Schubert and the Pummel of Hummel," a concert that promises to explore the arbitrariness of fame through the lens of two iconic composers. This unique event is set to take place on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM, and will continue through Sunday, June 16, 2024, with performances across various prestigious venues in West LA, Pasadena, and Orange County.

Dive into the historical rivalry between Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Franz Schubert, as Salastina recreates the famous 1819 concert where Hummel's world-premiere performance was overshadowed by Schubert's now-celebrated Trout Quintet. This concert is not just a musical journey but also a reflection on how history remembers art and artists. The program will feature Hummel's Piano Quintet Op. 87 and Schubert's Piano Quintet D 667 "The Trout," among other pieces, allowing the audience to judge for themselves the fairness of posterity.

The talented ensemble for the evening includes Salastina's Co-Artistic Directors and Violinists Kevin Kumar and Maia Jasper White, alongside Resident Artists Meredith Crawford (Viola), Yoshika Masuda (Cello), HyeJin Kim (Piano), Benjamin Smolen (Flute), and Brian Lauritzen (Host). 

The event will also offer a wine and munchies reception, providing a perfect opportunity for mingling and discussion among classical music enthusiasts. For those unable to attend in person, Salastina Members may enjoy a free livestream of the concert in the Members-Only Lounge, ensuring no one misses out on this extraordinary musical experience.

Tickets are available for both in-person attendance and livestream viewing. Mark your calendars for a night of exquisite music that questions the legacy of two of classical music's giants, all set against the backdrop of Southern California's vibrant cultural scene.

Main Series No. 5: Schubert and the Pummel of Hummel

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Pasadena Conservatory of Music

This program will feature classic hits from Mozart, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Beethoven. Plus anniversary performances in tribute to the Lion King and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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Each year, Salastina selects up to 10 young composers worldwide to take part in its Sounds Promising Young Composers Program. The program is zero-cost for all participants, and has resulted in “life-changing” (their words, not ours!) professional development – and even high-profile commissions. Last year, we pledged to commission one participant from each year’s cohort. This concert includes world premieres by 2021 Sounds Promising Young Composer Kian Ravaei and a 2023 participant to be determined. Each composer will pen a piece for our entire ensemble – piano, string quartet, and flute – taking inspiration from Bach’s Chaconne. Resident Pianist HyeJin Kim opens the program with Busoni’s arrangement of the same work. Wine and munchies reception to follow.

Main Series No. 4: Youth at the Altar

HOW DOES HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? The second Baroque concert of the season brings together guitarist JIJI and the musicians of LACO to perform masterworks from the Italian Baroque, as well as contemporary music inspired by the era from Caroline Shaw and Max Richter.

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What happens when a symphonist writes for 5 instruments? In this case, a masterpiece for the ages. Brian Lauritzen dissects what makes Brahms’ Piano Quintet such a perfect piece of music before a full performance of the work. Mimosa and pastry reception to follow.

Main Series No. 3: Sounds Genius Brahms' Piano Quintet

The composers on this program are united by their contributions to the multi-generational musical pedagogy and landscape of France. They each exemplify the myriad ways in which our lives are continually shaped by the people and circumstances around us.

Legacy: DEBUSSY + HAMELIN

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HOW HAS THE PAST SHAPED US? Anne-Marie McDermott and LACO musicians trace the familial and musical lineage of Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and his daughter, pianist/composer Avril Coleridge-Taylor.

Lineage

Our multi-year cycle of the complete works of Dmitri Shostakovich – otherwise known as the BFF of Mieczysław Weinberg – continues with his first and ninth string quartets and his Sonata for Viola and Piano. Wine and munchies reception to follow.

Main Series No. 1: The Shostakovich Cycle Continues

The Broad Stage - The Edye

Immerse yourself in the depths of 19th-century Romanticism with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's captivating chamber series, "ROMANTICS: SCHUBERT’S TROUT." This exquisite musical journey is set to unfold over two enchanting evenings, promising an unforgettable experience for classical music aficionados.

The series kicks off on Saturday, September 28, at 7:30 pm at The Wallis, located at 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The magic continues on Sunday, September 29, at 4:00 pm at The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall, situated at 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108, USA. These performances not only offer a chance to revel in the beauty of classical music but also to explore two of Los Angeles' most prestigious venues.

Under the direction of Margaret Batjer, the Chamber Music Director, and featuring the exceptional Juho Pohjonen on piano, the program includes seminal masterworks by Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Audiences will be treated to Schumann's "Three Romances, Op. 94," and "Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47," alongside Schubert's "Piano Quintet in A major, Trout D. 667." These pieces collectively encapsulate the essence of Romanticism, offering a deep dive into the era's emotional depth and complexity.

This series is a celebration of love, madness, and the profound beauty of Romantic music. Schumann's "Romances" serve as an enduring love letter to his wife Clara, written at a tumultuous time in his life, adding a layer of poignant emotion to the performance. 

Tickets are available for both dates, with options to purchase for The Huntington or The Wallis performances. Attendees are encouraged to secure their seats early to experience this blend of historical mastery and contemporary interpretation.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of LACO's 2024/25 season opener, where history, music, and emotion converge to create an unforgettable experience.

Romantics: Schubert's 'Trout'

If you love dead, white, male German composers as much as we do – and are not (yet!) familiar with the greatness of Johann Nepomuk Hummel – this concert exploring the arbitrariness of fame is for you. In 1819, Hummel organized a concert for the world-premiere performance of one of his works; for the occasion, Schubert wrote the Trout Quintet for the same combination of instruments. Guess which piece is all anyone remembers? Salastina recreates this concert – so that you can be the judge of whether or not posterity was fair to jettison a composer with a name as awesome as “Nepomuk.” Wine and munchies reception to follow.

With myriad colors and sounds spanning two centuries, this program offers a unique blend of artistic collaboration and instrumental and interpretational distinction between performers Jordan Bak (viola), Geneva Lewis (violin), and Evren Ozel (piano). From the deeply dramatic and textural landscape of Claude Debussy, the human vulnerability of Robert Schumann, to the precocious, awe-inspiring genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, much is to be heard in each of these dynamic works of art. Max Reger rounds out the program with his incredibly passionate Piano Trio No. 1 in B Minor, showcasing the young 18-year-old composer’s musical and technical maturity and brimming with bravura, sensitivity, and promise.

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Jordan Bak, Geneva Lewis & Evren Ozel

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