LA Opera Announces Appointment Of Keith Leonard As New Board Chair
The LA Opera Board of Directors has elected Keith Leonard as the new chair. Leonard, a board member since 2015, has served as the chair of the executive committee and vice chair of the campaign committee for the past year, where he worked closely with both board and staff leadership.
Los Angeles Master Chorale Receives Major Grant from The James Irvine Foundation
The Los Angeles Master Chorale announced today that The James Irvine Foundation has awarded a $450,000 Exploring Engagement Fund grant to support the Chorale's launch of Big Sing Californiathat will culminate in June 2018. This two-year grant will support the Chorale's ongoing efforts to utilize state-of-the-art live-streaming technology to enable thousands of Californians to connect with others throughout the state for a shared singing experience, led by its Swan Family Artist-in-Residence and Grammy award-winning composer/conductor Eric Whitacre.
LA Master Chorale Welcomes Award-Winning Assistant Conductor
Following a national search, the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) has appointed Hong Kong native Jenny Wong assistant conductor for a two-year period beginning in May 2016. Wong, who has served as a conducting fellow for the Oregon Bach Festival, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the Distinguished Concerts International New York and Hong Kong SingFest, is one of the youngest conductors to win two consecutive World Champion titles at the World Choir Games (China, 2010) and the International Johannes Brahms Choral Competition (Germany, 2011). Currently a D.M.A. candidate in choral conducting at USC Thornton School of Music, where she also completed her M.M. and has taught choral conducting, she has served as Visiting Director of Choral Activities at University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music for the past year.
LA Master Chorale's Messiah Sing-Along Set for Tonight
The Los Angeles Master Chorale's 35th Annual 'Messiah Sing-Along,' a beloved and time-honored tradition, brings together family, friends and the community to perform Handel's masterpiece tonight, December 16, 2015, 8 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
LA Master Chorale's Messiah Sing-Along Set for 12/16
The Los Angeles Master Chorale's 35th Annual "Messiah Sing-Along," a beloved and time-honored tradition, brings together family, friends and the community to perform Handel's masterpiece on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 8 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
LA Master Chorale Celebrates Season with 'Rejoice! Brass Tidings' on 12/13
Blazing brass, majestic pipe organ and soaring voices add sonorous sparkle to the Los Angeles Master Chorale's 'Rejoice! Brass Tidings,' which heralds the season with such classics as Willc*cks' Carols for Brass and Choir, Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata for chorus and double brass, and John Rutter's Gloria, on Sunday, December 13, 2015, 7 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Conducted by Artistic Director Grant Gershon and featuring 62 Chorale members, the program also includes Shawn Kirchner's Behold New Joy: Ancient Carols of Christmas, composed as a companion piece to Rutter's jubilant opus, Nico Muhly's Senex puerum, Paul Gibson's Rejoice in the Lord Alway and two Christmas motets by Giovanni Gabrieli for double and triple choirs.
Lionel Bringuier and Yuja Wang to Join LA Philharmonic for Concert, Today
WHAT:
Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra
Zurich and former LA Phil Resident Conductor Lionel
Bringuier and superstar pianist Yuja Wang reunite with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall for three
performances, Today and Saturday, November 20 and 21, at
8 pm, and Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The two performed
together with the LA Phil earlier this year when they opened the
classical season of the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the program are
the voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for the U.S. premiere
of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Karawane.
LA Master Chorale Releases First Holiday Recording in Nearly 20 Years
Now everyone can enjoy Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale's release of 'Festival of Carols,' a CD and digital download album recorded live at Disney Hall featuring favorite Christmas carols performed by the Grammy nominated-chorus and conducted by Artistic Director Grant Gershon.
Lionel Bringuier and Yuja Wang to Join LA Philharmonic for Concert, 11/20
WHAT:
Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra
Zurich and former LA Phil Resident Conductor Lionel
Bringuier and superstar pianist Yuja Wang reunite with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall for three
performances, Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, at
8 pm, and Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The two performed
together with the LA Phil earlier this year when they opened the
classical season of the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the program are
the voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for the U.S. premiere
of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Karawane.