DOES HANDEL GRAB YOU?Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer Some come just to hear the awe-inspiring ``Hallelujahs.'' Others arrive with complete scores and sturdy voices. Either way, it's almost time for one of Los Angeles' most satisfying traditions - the 22nd annual ``Messiah'' sing-along where everyone is invited to join in. Conducted by the L.A. Master Chorale's Grant Gershon and supported by professional soloists and the Chorale's orchestra, Handel's incomparable ``Messiah'' gets a true workout Dec. 16 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. . Other memorable events in the winter classical season include the L.A. Opera's production of the beguiling ``Tales of Hoffmann.'' Here are winter's top classical offerings. Tonight L.A. Philharmonic, ``Midori Plays Sibelius,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. USC Thornton School of Music The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, founded in 1884 and dedicated in 1999, is one of the premiere music schools in the United States. Founded only four years after the University itself, the Thornton school is the oldest continually operating arts Wind Ensemble, ``Mozart Serenade,'' Orpheum Theater. L.A. Chamber Orchestra, ``Celebration of Concertos,'' UCLA's Royce Hall. Monday ``Chamber Music Concert,'' Colburn School's Zipper Concert Hall. Midori and members of the L.A. Philharmonic and American Youth Symphony play Mozart, Dvorak and Brahms. Tuesday Vicki Ray, ``Piano Spheres,'' Colburn School's Zipper Concert Hall. New piano works. Wednesday L.A. Philharmonic, ``Midori Plays Barber,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (also Thursday and Saturday). Friday L.A. Philharmonic, ``Neighborhood Concert: Midori,'' Wilshire United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). . Program includes Barber and Stravinsky. Saturday Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, CSUN's Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. . Valley Symphony Orchestra Valley Symphony Orchestra could mean:
Nov. 24 L.A. Opera, ``Tales of Hoffmann,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. (also Nov. 30 and Dec. 4, 8, 14, 18 and 21). Nov. 27 David Finckel, ``Recital: Prokofiev/Shostakovich/Schnittke,'' LACMA's Bing Theater. Nov. 29 L.A. Philharmonic, ``The Four Seasons,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (through Dec. 1). Dec. 2 Corigliano Quartet, ``New American Music,'' Cerritos Center. Dec. 3 L.A. Philharmonic, ``Recital: Yefim Bronfman,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev. Dec. 4 Calharmonia, ``Ives and Others,'' CalArts' Roy O. Disney Roy Oliver Disney (June 24, 1893–December 20, 1971, aged 78) was, with his younger brother Walt Disney, co-founder of what is now The Walt Disney Company. Roy served as the company's chief executive officer (1929–1971)-though title name wasn't given until 1968-, Hall. Dec. 5 L.A. Philharmonic, ``Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (through Dec. 8). Dec. 6 Altan, ``Celtic Christmas,'' Irvine Barclay Theater. Dec. 7 San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Symphony Orchestra, ``American Musical Theater: From Broadway to Ballet,'' Pierce College Performing Arts Theater. Anonymous 4, ``Wolcum Yule,'' UCLA's Schoenberg Hall (also Dec. 8). Medieval songs and traditional carols. UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Chorale and Wind Ensemble, ``Songs Inspired by Grimm's Fairy Tales The world famous collection of German (and French) fairy tales Kinder- und Hausmärchen (KHM; English: Children's and Household Tales), commonly known as Grimm's Fairy Tales (or Grimms' Fairy Tales ,'' UCLA's Royce Hall. Chanticleer Chanticleer cajoled by fox into singing; thus captured. [Br. Lit.: Canterbury Tales, “Nun’s Priest’s Tale”] See : Flattery , ``Christmas 2002,'' Irvine Barclay Theater. Dec. 8 ``Messiah,'' Westchester Lutheran Church. With L.A. Opera soloists and members of the Pacific Chorale. Dec. 9 New Hollywood String Quartet, CSUN's Performing Arts Center. Dec. 12 L.A. Philharmonic, ``Beethoven's Emperor,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (also Dec. 14 and 15). Dec. 13 ``Philharmonic Gala,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. ``Firebird Suite'' and other pieces. Dec. 14 Peter Schickele with the Pasadena Symphony, ``Concerto for Chamber Orchestra,'' Pasadena Civic Auditorium. L.A. Chamber Orchestra, ``All Baroque for the Holidays,'' Glendale's Alex Theatre (and Dec. 15 at Royce Hall). Dec. 15 L.A. Master Chorale, ``Sounds of the Season,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Dec. 16 L.A. Master Chorale, ``22nd Annual Messiah Sing-Along,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. All invited to participate. Dec. 17 L.A. Philharmonic, ``Chamber Music - Britten/Bach/Brahms,'' Gindi Auditorium, University of Judaism. Dec. 20 L.A. Philharmonic, ``L'enfance du Christ L'enfance du Christ (English: The Childhood of Christ), Opus 25, is a choral work by the French composer Hector Berlioz, based on the story of Christ's Nativity. Berlioz wrote his own words for the piece. ,'' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (through Dec. 22). Dec. 21 Culver Chamber Music, ``Bach Suite and Holiday Favorites'' Culver City Julian Dixon Library. Dec. 22 Klezmatics, ``Klezmer klezmer (klĕz`mər), form of instrumental folk music developed in the Eastern European Jewish community. The style had its beginnings in the Middle Ages; its name is a Yiddishized version of the Hebrew klei zemir to Klassics,'' Temple Israel of Hollywood. In the Eastern European style. Dec. 29 Daniel Kerr, ``Nativity of Our Lord,'' Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Meditation for organ. |
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