LA Philharmonic Announces Concerts Through March 2013 at Walt Disney Concert Hall
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its calendar of performances for the 2013 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Details below! Friday, January 4, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Tan Dun The Tears of Nature (percussion concerto) (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission) Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 7:30 PM ORGAN RECITAL SERIES NATHAN LAUBE, organ WIDOR Allegro Vivace, from Organ Symphony No. 5 Chicago native and Fulbright recipient, Nathan Laube is a rising star in the organ world. He has garnered acclaim for performances throughout Europe and North America, receiving top honors at some of the most prestigious organ competitions. He performs Liszt's famous Les Preludes, as well as works by Bach, Widor, Duruflé and Mendelssohn. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 8 PM CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, "Ghost" David Howard, clarinet Intermission MINYOUNG CHANG, violin Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LIADOV Eight Russian Folk Songs Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 8 PM GREEN UMBRELLA SERIES FOCUS ON EÖTVÖS: ANGELS IN AMERICA LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC NEW MUSIC GROUP EÖTVÖS Angels in America Friday, January 18, 2013, at 8 PM FOCUS ON EÖTVÖS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC KODÁLY Háry János Suite Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 8 PM COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS RENÉE FLEMING, soprano SAINT-SAËNS Pastorale BERLIOZ La mort d'Ophélie, Op. 18, No. 2 Two of the world's foremost stars of opera join together for a recital of duets. Through selections from the French, German and American repertoire, the compelling and dynamic singers will create a memorable evening of collaboration Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC DUTILLEUX Shadows of Time Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 11 AM TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC THE COMPOSER IS DEAD (Nathaniel Stookey; text by Lemony Snicket) Sunday, January 27, 2013, at 2 PM SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN USC THORNTON SYMPHONY PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet, Suites No. 1 & 2, Op. 64 Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 8 PM CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC R. SCHUMANN Marchenbilder Joining members of the LA Phil, exhilarating young French pianist Lise de la Salle plays the challenging part that Schumann wrote for his wife, Clara. Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 8 PM COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Yefim Bronfman, piano SCHUMANN Arabeske in C, Op. 18 Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC RACHMANINOFF Isle of the Dead Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 11 AM TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC THE COMPOSER IS DEAD (Nathaniel Stookey; text by Lemony Snicket) Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 8 PM WORLD MUSIC SERIES KODO - ONE EARTH TOUR: LEGEND Celebrating over 30 years of performance, Japan's premier drumming ensemble reaches new heights of precision, excellence, breathtaking physicality and discipline. Their show features both the classical and new modern elements of this mesmerizing percussion art form. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 8 PM JAZZ SERIES WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET WITH Esperanza Spalding Listen to improvisationAl Sparks fly with a world-premiere commission by Wayne Shorter for Grammy-winning bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. An aural painter of subtlety and vision and a jazz master of our time, Shorter and his Quartet also perform several new works with orchestra. Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 7:30 PM SONGBOOK SERIES ANNE HAMPTON CALLAWAY - THE STREISAND SONGBOOK Acclaimed singer, pianist, composer and lyricist Ann Hampton Callaway blends jazz and pop in a journey through the timeless songbook of Barbra Streisand, including her own songs written for the legendary artist. Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 8 PM COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Itzhak Perlman, violin Itzhak Perlman is undeniably the violinist of a generation. Beloved for his charm and remarkable artistry, he is a true superstar in every sense. Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 7:30 PM WORLD MUSIC THE CHIEFTAINS The Emerald Isle's premier traditional music group, fresh from a 50th anniversary tour, celebrates its adventurous new album Voice of Ages, produced by T Bone Burnett, as well as timeless Galician classics. Tuesday, February, 19, 2013, at 8 PM SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN COLBURN ORCHESTRA REVUELTAS Sensemayá Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 8 PM CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GERSHWIN Lullaby STACY WETZEL, violin ROBERT VIJAY GUPTA violin BEN HONG, cello AKIKO TARUMOTO, violin BING WANG, violin Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC WAGNER Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung Friday, February 22, 2013, at 8 PM CASUAL FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC WAGNER Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 8 PM GREEN UMBRELLA: ADAMS AND DUDAMEL CONDUCT LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC NEW MUSIC GROUP CHIN Graffiti (LA Phil co-commission, World Premiere) Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC VIVIER Zipangu Friday, March 1, 2013, at 8 PM CASUAL FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC DEBUSSY La mer Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 2 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC VIVIER Zipangu Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ADAMS The Gospel According to the Other Mary Just as the extraordinary El Niño was John Adams' take on a Nativity oratorio, so is The Gospel According to the Other Mary his vision of a Passion, with its text drawn from Biblical stories of Lazarus and Jesus, plus contemporary English and Spanish poetry. This presentation will be fully staged by Peter Sellars. Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 7:30 PM ORGAN RECITAL SERIES JAMES O'DONNELL, organist POTT Toccata James O'Donnell is organist and master of the choristers of Westminster Abbey, where his duties include daily services and music for national occasions, such as the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. In addition, he performs solo recitals internationally and directs the choir for concerts, broadcasts, recordings and tours. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 8 PM JAZZ SERIES JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH Wynton Marsalis One of jazz's pre-eminent jazz orchestras - fifteen of the finest soloists and ensemble players - returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a night of swing, good humor and the very best in jazz. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 8 PM BAROQUE VARIATIONS TAFELMUSIK HANDEL "As with Rosy Steps," from Theodora Through the use of superb projected images, the listener is taken on a magical journey to five European homes where exquisite works by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Telemann, Vivaldi and others were played against a backdrop of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau. Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 7:30 PM COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES YUJA WANG, piano DEBUSSY Pour le piano |
