OREGON BACH FESTIVAL DIRECTOR/HARPSICHORDIST MATTHEW HALLS
HEADLINES BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS PROGRAM
PERFORMING/CONDUCTING WORKS BY BACH, TELEMANN AND REBEL
Thursday, February 12, 2015, 7 pm
Zipper Hall, downtown Los Angeles
Oregon Bach Festival Music Director/harpsichordist Matthew Halls, hailed as “a fresh and forceful talent” whose “music-making is strongly and clearly sculpted” (The Times, London), makes his debut on Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s popular Baroque Conversations series following his critically acclaimed conducting debut on its orchestral series last season, on Thursday, February 12, 2015, 7 pm, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. From the harpsichord, Halls leads Rebel’s Les Élémens, Telemann’s Don Quixote Suite and Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068. A complimentary wine reception for all ticket holders begins at 6 pm.
Halls first came to prominence as a keyboard player and early music conductor, but he is now, in his thirties, better known for his dynamic and intelligent work with major symphony orches¬tras and opera companies, as well as for his probing and vibrant inter¬pretations of music of all periods. His numerous international engage¬ments have included appearances with the Cleveland and Salzburg Mozarteum orchestras, BBC Scottish and Frankfurt Radio symphonies, and the Seattle and Melbourne symphony orchestras, among others. 2014 marked his first season as artistic director of the prestigious Oregon Bach Festival.
LACO’s highly regarded five-concert “Baroque Conversations” series, now in its ninth year, explores the genesis of orchestral repertoire from early Baroque schools through the pre-classical period. In signature LACO style, each concert host shares insights into the music and invites questions from the audience, providing an in-depth look at the music being presented as well as an opportunity to get to know LACO artists on a more personal level.
Subscriptions to all five “Baroque Conversations” concerts ($250) are available by calling LACO at 213 622 7001. Tickets for individual concerts (beginning at $56) are available online at laco.org, by calling LACO at 213 622 7001, or at the venue box office on the night of the concert, if tickets remain. Discounted tickets are also available by phone for groups of 12 or more. College students may purchase student rush tickets ($12), based on availability, at the box office the day of the concert.
LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (LACO), proclaimed “America’s finest chamber orchestra” by Public Radio International and “resplendent” by the Los Angeles Times, has established itself among the world’s top musical ensembles. Since 1997, LACO has performed under the baton of acclaimed conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane, hailed by critics as “visionary” and “a conductor of uncommon intellect, insight and musical integrity” with “undeniable charisma,” “effortless musicality and extraordinary communicative gifts.” Under Kahane’s leadership, the Orchestra maintains its status as a preeminent interpreter of historical masterworks and a champion of contemporary composers. During its 46-year history, the Orchestra has made 31 recordings, toured Europe, South America and Japan, performed across North America and garnered eight ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming. Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, LACO presents its Orchestral Series on Saturdays at Glendale’s Alex Theatre and on Sundays at UCLA’s Royce Hall; Baroque Conversations at downtown Los Angeles’ Zipper Concert Hall; Westside Connections chamber music series, designed to illustrate the relationship between music and other artistic disciplines, at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica; and an annual Discover concert, which features an in-depth examination that sheds new light on a single piece of music, at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium. LACO also presents a Concert Gala, an annual Silent Film screening and several fundraising salons each year. Additionally, LACO outreach programs, Meet the Music, Community Partners, Campus to Concert Hall and the LACO/USC Thornton Strings Mentorship Program, reach thousands of young people annually, nurturing future musicians and composers as well as inspiring a love of classical music.
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:
EVENT:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Baroque Conversations
Matthew Halls, conductor & harpsichord
WHEN/WHERE/COST:
Thursday, February 12, 2015, 7 pm
A pre-concert reception, beginning at 6 pm, is free to all ticket holders.
Zipper Hall
The Colburn School
200 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tickets start at $56
PROGRAM:
REBEL Les Élémens
TELEMANN Don Quixote Suite
BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
INFORMATION:
For information about the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s 2014-15 season or to order tickets, please call 213 622 7001, or visit www.laco.org.
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