January 2010 2009 | 2010 Almost a cappella announcing 2010 | 2011 Season

RACHMANINOFF ALL-NIGHT VIGIL STORIES FROM KOREA Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 7pm Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7pm Rachmaninoff | All-Night Vigil with Jennifer Koh, violin Grey | Mugunghwa: Rose of Sharon FRENCH CONNECTIONS (world premiere) Sun, Nov. 7, 2010 at 7pm original and arranged Korean songs Duruflé | Four Motets on Gregorian Themes Josquin | Missa Beata Virgine THE CREATION Janequin | 16th Century French Chansons Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 7pm Ravel | Trois Chansons Haydn | The Creation

REJOICE! MESSIAH ELLINGTON BEST OF THE SACRED CONCERTS Sun, Dec 12, 2010, 7pm Sun, May 22, 2011 at 7pm Handel | Messiah with James Newton, co-conductor arr. Mozart Jazz Orchestra, soloists and tap dancer Ellington | Best of the Sacred Concerts LONDON BRIDGES Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 7pm Holiday concerts Byrd | Four-Part Mass Britten | Missa Brevis in D Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Vaughan Williams | Five English Folk Songs HOLIDAY WONDERS Tavener | Song for Athene Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 2:30pm Britten | Hymn to St Cecilia O Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Angels We Have Heard on High Plus, sing-alongs and seasonal favorites

MESSIAH SING-ALONG 30th annual Messiah Sing-Along Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 7pm second Sing-Along date TBD With orchestra and soloists onstage You’re the Chorus!

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vice presidents Dear Friends, Robert M. Hanisee Marian Niles Tonight marks our midway point in the 2009|10 season. It’s been a terrific series Susan Erburu Reardon Heidi Simpson of concerts thus far, with four of our concerts sold out this fall — thanks to you! Kenneth S. Williams

Spring is just around the corner, bringing with it more amazing concerts by our Directors Gregory J. Annick extraordinary Chorale as they challenge, inspire, stimulate, and share with you the Scott Blois traditional and evolving spectrum of choral music. Next up on March 7 is Bach’s Kathleen Drummy Ann Graham Ehringer, Ph.D. St. Matthew Passion – an extremely hot ticket with few seats remaining! April 11 we Scott Fitz-Randolph present a new work by Meredith Monk that we co-commissioned with the Saint David Gindler Stephen A. Kanter, M.D. Louis Symphony. Meredith will be here, and those of you who remember her Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D. Kenneth McKenna sold-out performance a few seasons ago will be thrilled to hear she is returning. Albert McNeil We close this great season on May 23 with an array of traditional works in a Donald J. Nores Joe Phelps concert titled “Americana,” focusing on rousing arrangements of spirituals by the Elayne Techentin legendary Moses Hogan. Shaun C. Tucker Tracy Van Fleet Tonight – with enormous pleasure and great anticipation – we announce the Directors Emeriti 2010 | 2011 season – Grant Gershon’s 10th Anniversary Season. It is staggering Anne Shaw Price Harrison Price to think back over the music Grant has shared with us over these years and the Marshall Rutter remarkable journey we’ve shared together. This new season is emblematic of the Honorary Directors types of extraordinary concerts we have come to relish with big works, new faces, Mrs. Dolores Hope interesting surveys of music from around the globe and, of course, a big finale – Morten J. Lauridsen Clifford A. Miller all that we have come to expect from our amazing Music Director. Charles I. Schneider Mrs. Rosemary Wilson I encourage you to renew or subscribe tonight to ensure that you have a seat for the Ex-Officio Directors 2010|11 Chorale season and make this musical experience part of your life. Master Grant Gershon Chorale staff members are in the lobby to help you with your subscription and to MUSIC DIRECTOR answer questions. Terry Knowles EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lastly, let me take this chance to wish you and your families a Happy New Year! We are blessed to work with wonderful singers, a great Board, marvelous staff colleagues and truly amazing friends in the audience who comprise the LA Master Chorale family. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm, your generosity, and your support of the choral art.

Terry Knowles Executive Director

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ALMOST A CAPPELLA

Sunday, January 31, at 7 pm Walt Disney Concert Hall

Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, Conductor Kimo Smith, Organ

West coast Bright Mass with Canons Premiere Nico Muhly (b. 1981)

Kyrie KUSC is our Proud Media Partner Gloria Sanctus Tonight’s ListenUp! with Music Director Grant Gershon and Agnus Dei KUSC’s Alan Chapman will be held in BP Hall at 6PM. ListenUp! can Le cantique des cantiques (The Song of Songs) be heard online a week after the concert at www.lamc.org. Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur (1908 - 2002)

Dialogue (Dialogue) Use of tape recorders, La Voix du Bien-Aimé (The Voice of the Beloved) telephones, pagers, and/or cameras Le Songe (The Dream) is prohibited in the auditorium. Le Roi Salomon (King Solomon) Program and artists subject to change. Latecomers will be seated at the Le jardin clos (The Closed Garden) discretion of House Management. La Sulamite (The Shulamite) Epithalame (Epithalamium)

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U.S. Premiere First Service Nico Muhly Magnificat Nunc Dimittis

Confirma hoc Deus Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978)

Mass for Double Choir Frank Martin (1890 - 1974) Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei

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By Thomas May

Almost a cappella

Showcasing the Chorale Welcome to our first concert of the New Year! Tonight’s musical selections bring the sheer sonic beauty of choral artistry into focus: they demonstrate the lush range of musical and emotional expression that this gathering of voices commands. Music Director Grant Gershon has organized a neatly structured program made entirely of music from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Introducing each half is new music by two bright lights from a new generation of composers, from either side of the pond. We hear the West Coast premiere of Nico Muhly’s Bright Mass with Canons, the U.S. premiere of Muhly’s First Service, as well as Confirma hoc Deus by the remarkable London-born composer Tarik O’Regan. Their music connects with liturgical traditions of meditation and praise, revitalizing them for contemporary listeners. Two larger-scale works anchor each half of the program. Messiaen’s colleague Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur paints with a choral canvas in his treatment of selections from the biblical Song of Songs, sensuously crafted for twelve-part choir and spiritually uplifting. The Mass for Double Choir represents one of the breakthrough achievements of choral writing in the past century, though its composer, Frank Martin, regarded his art as unworthy of performance for decades after he completed the score. As Gershon observes, both of these works share “a love of sonority and of the rich variety of textures that a group of a cappella voices can create. This is music that is orchestral in scope and yet capable of incredible intimacy.”

“Tiny, Obsessive Narratives” Aspects of this aesthetic pertain to the composition of Bright Mass Still in his 20s, New York-based Nico Muhly is becoming an with Canons, which Muhly was commissioned to write for John Scott increasingly ubiquitous presence in the new-music scene. The and the Choir of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York ever-fertile imagination of this composer ranges widely. His projects City (they gave the premiere in February 2005). This performance comfortably skip from such pieces as a cantata based on Strunk & marks the work’s West Coast debut. The entire piece refers, with a White’s The Elements of Style to film scoring The( Reader in 2008) and characteristic obsessiveness, to the technique of “canons” or collaborations with indie-rock bands; this spring brings the premiere melodic elements that repeat each other in succession, their of a New York Philharmonic commission. Master Chorale audiences overlapping imitations creating a form of counterpoint. The canons heard the first West Coast performance of his Whitman-inspired in question involve a variety of imitative procedures, but they cantata Expecting the Main Things from You last February. permeate the score. Muhly’s childhood musical training included singing in an Muhly applies this procedure across the four compact movements of Episcopalian boys’ choir—an experience which opened up worlds this Mass (which omits the standard Credo). The Kyrie—introduced hitherto unsuspected, in stark contrast to his run-of-the-mill by a “brassy,” brief fanfare from the organ—and the Gloria reference piano lessons. Muhly has remarked that the “choral affinities” he the “imitative writing” in choral works of early English composers discovered as an active singer influenced his point of view as a like William Byrd and Thomas Weelkes, whose music provided such composer, even if a large part of his catalogue involves instrumental revelation to the young Muhly in his boys’ choir. In contrast to the music. “I am most comfortable creating tiny, obsessive narratives Kyrie’s overlay of slow, sustained harmonies, the Gloria unfolds with inside a simple structure,” writes Muhly, “rather than working on greater variety of rhythmic pulse, using Muhly’s fullest division of the top of a story.”

4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 213-972-7282 | lamc.org choir into eight parts. The organ fanfare reappears toward the end, “The Dream,” in contrast, is set at night and rustles with a but the Gloria concludes on a serene note. restlessness touching on anxiety: a vigil seeking out the absent The final two movements, Muhly explains, veer toward a “more beloved. Here, Daniel-Lesur interpolates a Latin passage from abstract and spatial” approach to canonic imitation. This is apparent Christian liturgy in counterpoint to the French text (from the Old especially at the start of the Sanctus, where each singer is instructed Testament). This procedure, which also occurs in the fourth and not to synchronize but “repeats a given figure in his own time, final movements, draws from the Catholic theological tradition that creating a flurry of sound to fill the space.” The Benedictus features allegorizes the erotic forthrightness of The Song of Songs as a longing flowing tutti figures. A pedal from the organ launches an introverted for divinity. Resounding with communal rejoicing, “King Solomon” Agnus Dei, its individual lines slowly weaving in and out of phase and foreshadows the climactic wedding scene with which this a cappella coming to rest on a sweet dissonance. cantata culminates. But a marked contrast follows in the piquantly siren-like, Debussyan ambiguities that betoken a mystical intimacy in Erotic Spirituality “The Closed Garden,” briefly soaring to ecstatic elation. An exact contemporary of Olivier Messiaen, Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur (1908-2002) joined forces with him as an emerging composer Translucent and buoyant textures at the beginning of “The in the 1930s (along with several similarly minded musicians) to Shulamite” suggest the radiance of the beloved’s beauty. The chorus form a group known as La Jeune France (Young France). They were swells and then suddenly retreats, in an extraordinary moment interested in alternatives to the attitude of café neoclassicism and of wordless rapture—as if the lover has been overpowered by charming artifice that prevailed in French music between the wars. this proximity to the object of desire. The stage is then set for the La Jeune France’s members—more a coalition than a movement— concluding “Epithalamium,” or “Wedding Song.” Against the chastely represented a diverse stylistic spectrum, but they shared a desire to repeated liturgical plainchant of “Veni sponsa Christi,” Daniel-Lesur promote music, often tinged by spirituality and eroticism alike, that builds an overpowering climax—the nature imagery of the preceding avoided chic irony and engaged the emotions directly. movements giving way to the apocalyptic intensity of the divine flame. Le cantique comes to rest on a gloriously tolling, twelve-part Daniel-Lesur leaned toward traditions of the past, while Messiaen exhalation of praise on the word with which it began, “Alleluia!” began developing the radical language that would make him an avant-garde guru after the war. Yet they remained lifelong friends, Evening Prayer and Messiaen’s enraptured mysticism leaves a deep imprint on The two canticles gathered as part of First Service, written for choir Daniel-Lesur’s best-known composition, Le cantique des cantiques. and organ, belong to the Evening Prayer liturgy of the Anglican This a cappella gem, shaped with exquisite craft, celebrates the tradition. Nico Muhly wrote this work in 2004 for Girton and Clare paradox of a spiritual sensuality by setting texts drawn from the College, Cambridge. According to the composer, his setting of biblical Song of Songs. the familiar Magnificat, or canticle of praise announced by Mary, “features an anxious two-note octave in the organ, nervously According to Nigel Simeone’s obituary of the composer in The twitching in anticipation.” The Nunc Dimittis that follows sets the Musical Times, it dates from 1953, although this may refer to the Canticle of Simeon—which, like the Magnificat, is taken from the first performance (conflicting dates, even as early as 1949, have Gospel of Luke. Its shorter text, Muhly notes, is “one of my favorite been cited elsewhere). Whatever its actual time of composition, Le things written in the English language.” His setting begins and ends cantique des cantiques draws on a preoccupation with the erotically in a gentle, subdued vein. The music gathers momentum for an transcendent that similarly appears in Messiaen’s trilogy on the elaborate treatment of the concluding Gloria Patri before tapering Tristan myth from the early postwar years (Harawi, the Turangalîla into a peaceful Amen. Symphony, and Cinq Rechants). Beginning of a Brilliant Career The piece, originally commissioned for Marcel Couraud’s vocal Tarik O’Regan, who was born in London in 1978, has developed ensemble, consists of seven brief movements and is written strong ties to the United States (he divides his residence between for twelve-part choir (dividing each voice of the standard SATB the UK and New York City). His new opera—based on Conrad’s combination into three separate lines). This partitioning allows Heart of Darkness and slated to premiere next year at Covent Daniel-Lesur to paint a choral canvas richly varied in texture Garden—was evolved through years of workshops at the New and harmonic nuance. A refrain is threaded through Le cantique York-based American Opera Projects, while Chanticleer recently (“Maidens of Jerusalem”), but the score is characterized by colorful commissioned and premiered his setting of a text by Samuel Beckett. variety, alternating between chamber-like, intimate gestures and Four years ago, the Master Chorale gave the U.S. premiere of finely modulated outbursts of collective celebration and rapture. O’Regan’s Dorchester Canticles (conceived as a companion piece to “Dialogue” introduces the worshipful, adoring relation between lover Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms). and beloved with a melody that demurely rises and falls, echoing like a bell as it passes between male and female voices. Daniel-Lesur brightens the harmonic palette for the spring-like “The Voice of the Beloved,” which is radiant with nature imagery. continued on next page...

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O’Regan’s catalogue thus far reveals a particular gift for choral music Certainly he exploits the textural resources of the double choir (last year, Threshold of Night, a Harmonia Mundi release featuring his with effortless mastery and imagination. The design of the Mass music for voices and strings, garnered two Grammy nominations). is assured as well, with each of its five movements shaped into a Indeed, Confirma hoc Deus, his first officially published work, was pleasing symmetry of similarly condensed proportions, all adding up given its premiere in 1997, while he was a student at Oxford, by to a profoundly intimate spiritual journey. Edward Higginbottom and the Choir of New College. O’Regan started Each movement begins as either a simple chant-like sequence or with a highly ambitious score, using sixteen-part chorus, organ, and a sustained pedal from the second chorus. Martin’s writing tends timpani to set a series of versicles and responses in the Anglican toward a kind of timeless, floating melody that defies the barline’s liturgy. After looking it over, Higginbottom “kindly sat me down and divisions—as in the opening Kyrie—but at times breaks out in explained that Responses were meant to be functional, humble and, gently dancelike rhythms. The Kyrie and Christe each ascend to a above all, clear to the congregation,” recalls O’Regan. “He suggested climactic point, pulling the choirs together in unison. Martin plays the I rearrange the work as a Pentecostal anthem for choir and organ multiplicity of voices against their unity in the opening gestures of the (without the timpani!).” Gloria as well, effecting a kind of contemplative resonance. A lightly O’Regan proceeded to condense his efforts into an eloquent syncopated pattern suffices to suggest exuberance: Martin uses sequence of brief choral Responses punctuated by organ interludes restraint and understatement where another composer would turn (in place of the versicles usually sung as solos by a cleric). His to more obvious accentuation. So, too, in the beautifully interlaced harmonic and rhythmic contours subtly evoke a sense of expectant canons—spirals of melody—depicting the resurrection in the Credo. hesitation. The choral and instrumental textures flow back and The composer himself regarded his setting of the “Et incarnatus est” forth to sustain a meditative mood so that, in the composer’s as especially successful. words, the piece “gently rocks between choral polyphony and A proto-Minimalist pattern lays the foundation of the Sanctus; bell- organ interjections.” like harmonic swaying from the sopranos adds a note of persistent Martin’s Intimate Spiritual Journey longing for the divine presence. The Hosanna develops the choral Swiss composer Frank Martin (1890-1974) proved to be well ahead analogy with tolling bells to a high-lying climax—the Mass’s most of his time with the Mass for Double Choir. Although the piece dates exuberant outburst. All is supplication in the subdued colors intoned from the 1920s—at the beginning of Martin’s career—it anticipates by the second choir at the beginning of the Agnus Dei, which Martin the unaffected simplicity and humility of such spiritually inclined wrote in 1926 (four years after the rest of the Mass). He uses the composers as Arvo Pärt or Giya Kancheli: qualities that have struck doubleness of the choirs to marvelous effect, with the first choir a meaningful chord with audiences of the last couple decades. repeating its sinuous melody in slight variations that build a sense Yet the attitude here also hearkens back to the awe-filled reverence of pathos akin to the later Adagio for Strings of Samuel Barber. The of J.S. Bach, a major inspiration ever since Martin’s childhood, when choirs come together in the final plea for peace, ending in a widely an encounter with the St. Matthew Passion triggered the epiphany spaced chord of G major. that decided him on his future as a composer. Martin grew up in Thomas May writes frequently about the arts and is the program a devoutly Calvinist family (his father was a minister), yet, like annotator for the Los Angeles Master Chorale. the Protestant Bach, he was moved to compose a Mass based on the Catholic liturgy. This creative effort—unprompted by external circumstance—proved to be a very private exploration of faith. In fact, Martin withheld the work from performance for four decades (the premiere didn’t take place until 1963), explaining that he considered the score “a matter between God and myself,” feeling that that “an expression of religious feelings should remain secret and removed from public opinion.” Public opinion, however, has gone on to ratify the Mass for Double Choir as one of the outstanding examples of sacred music from the past century. Martin would subsequently evolve his signature style from an idiosyncratic blend of early music, French impressionism, and Schoenberg, but the Mass proceeds with a sense of calm confidence—perhaps a beneficial result of pre-empting the work from public scrutiny at such a young stage in Martin’s development.

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Music Director Grant Gershon and the Los Angeles Master Chorale Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Lesley Leighton has been selected Assistant Conductor, effective July 1, 2010. She succeeds Ariel Quintana, who has held this position since the 2006|07 season. Lesley was a member of the Chorale from 1991 to 1997; subsequently she moved to New York where, in addition to a busy career as a freelance professional musician, she The gift of music is yours, as a thank you from the was Director of Development for the Office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She rejoined the Master Chorale talented and visionary singers of the Los Angeles in 2007. Since June 2008, Lesley has served as Artistic Master Chorale who have donated their time and Director of the 85-voice Los Robles Master Chorale talent to produce this live CD of beautiful music. and its newly formed Consort Singers, in addition to conducting the USC Thornton School’s Oriana Women’s This is the perfect gift for family and friends – the Chorus. Lesley studied with LAMC Music Director unforgettable music of Lauridsen, Rachmaninoff, Emeritus Paul Salamunovich at Loyola Marymount University; she later obtained a Master of Music in vocal Bruckner, Stucky, Mendelssohn and more, live from performance from USC, where she is currently working Walt Disney Concert Hall – and a tax-deductible gift on a Doctor of Musical Arts in choral music. to the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Your generosity In making this announcement, Grant Gershon said, supports the artistic and educational outreach “I very much look forward to working with Lesley in programs of the Master Chorale and shows your this new capacity. As a deeply experienced professional commitment to assure that choral music thrives for conductor, performer, educator, and musical leader, she will be a valued partner as we anticipate future Chorale new generations of music lovers. seasons. Her significant accomplishments ensure that she will be a tremendous asset to the Chorale in her Not available for purchase anywhere, the gift is yours new post.” Board Chairman Mark Foster added, for a donation of $125. For gifts of $500 and more, “We are pleased to welcome Lesley to this important Music Director Grant Gershon will personalize the position. As artistic director of two thriving vocal CD for you. ensembles, she brings to it considerable experience and a broad musical perspective.” Call LAMC at 213.972.3138 or visit our website at Please join us in welcoming Lesley Leighton as www.lamc.org to make your gift to the Chorale. the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s incoming Assistant Conductor.

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Other appearances: Member of: USC Thornton School Grant Gershon Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, of Music Board of Advisors Music Director St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, On disc: Two Grammy Award®- Houston Grand Opera, nominated recordings: Sweeney Minnesota Opera, Utah Opera “ Gershon led a taught, Todd (New York Philharmonic and Symphony, Juilliard Opera propulsive performance.” Special Editions) and Ligeti’s Grand Theatre, Lincoln Center, Zankel Macabre (Sony Classical); Glass- Hall, Teatro Colón and music — pasadena star news Salonen (RCM), You Are (Variations) festivals in Edinburgh, Vienna, (Nonesuch) and Helsinki, Ravinia, Rome, Madrid Daniel Variations (Nonesuch) with and Aspen. World premiere the Master Chorale; The Grapes of performances of The Grapes of Wrath (PS Classics) Wrath by Ricky Ian Gordon and Ceiling/Sky by John Adams. Prepared choruses for: Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Lorin Now in his ninth season, Grant has led more than 70 performances Other current assignment: Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Simon with the Chorale at Disney Hall. In addition to conducting acclaimed Associate Conductor/Chorus Rattle, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo performances of the classics, he has expanded the choir’s repertoire Master at LA Opera; led all 8 Dudamel performances of La Traviata with significantly by conducting a number of world premieres: You Are On film/tv: vocal soloist in The LA Opera in 2009 (Variations) by Steve Reich; Requiem by Christopher Rouse; X-Files (I Want to Believe); conducted City of Dis by Louis Andriessen; Sang by Eve Beglarian; A Map of Los Previous assignments: choral sessions for films I Am Angeles by David O; Spiral XII by Chinary Ung; Dream Variations by Assistant Conductor for the Los Legend, Charlie Wilson’s War, Lady Andrea Clearfield; Music’s Music by Steven Sametz; Voici le soir by Angeles Philharmonic, Berlin in the Water and License to Wed; Morten Lauridsen; Messages and Brief Eternity by Bobby McFerrin Staatsoper, Salzburg Festival, accompanied Kiri Te Kanawa and and Roger Treece; Broken Charms by Donald Crockett; Rezos (Prayers) Festival Aix-en-Provence Jose Carreras on The Tonight Show by Tania León. Photo: Steve Cohn

artist’s Ipod: Sharmila Guha, Alto Betty Carter, The Black Crowes, Charles Mingus, Flogging Molly, Luciana Souza, Peter Gabriel, Dave Holland, The Brand New Heavies, Björk, The Sundays, Ethan Lipton, Gilberto Gil

In 1964 a Founding Resident In the community: in-school With Music Director Emeritus Los Angeles Company of the Music Center; assemblies featuring the Los Paul Salamunovich includes the Master Chorale now in its 46th season! Angeles Master Chorale Chamber Grammy Award®-nominated Singers involve and educate Lauridsen – Lux Aeterna, Christmas, Music Directors: 10,000+ students annually; and a recording of Dominick Grant Gershon, since 2001; “There is no better chorus 10-week residency program Argento’s Te Deum and Maurice Paul Salamunovich, 1991–2001; Voices Within teaches songwriting Duruflé’s Messe “Cum Jubilo.” anywhere on this earth.” John Currie, 1986–1991; and collaborative skills to more Roger Wagner, 1964–1986 On film: Motion picture — morten lauridsen, than 300 5th and 6th graders soundtracks with Grant Gershon composer, Accomplishments: 25 each year; annual High School include Lady in the Water, Click 2007 national commissions; 61 premieres of Choir Festival celebrates its 21st and License to Wed. Soundtracks medal of arts new works, of which 41 are World anniversary in 2010 with Paul Salamunovich include recipient Premieres; ASCAP/Chorus On disc: with Music Director A.I. Artificial Intelligence, My Best America Award for Adventurous Grant Gershon featuring Esa- Friend’s Wedding, The Sum of All Programming (1995 and 2003); Pekka Salonen’s Two Songs to Poems Fears, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Chorus America Education of Ann Jäderlund and Philip Glass’ Waterworld. Outreach Award (2008) for Itaipú; and Steve Reich’s You Are Voices Within (Variations) and Daniel Variations.

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SOPRANO Tenor Tyler Azelton Scott Blois Beata Balon Andy Brown* Calendar of Events Samela Beasom Matthew Brown* Tamara Bevard Daniel Chaney* Karen Hogle Brown* Pablo Corá* Sun, Mar 7, 7 pm Vicky Brown Jack Golightly BACH: ST. MATTHEW PASSION Deborah Briggs Jody Golightly* Hayden Eberhart J. Wingate Greathouse Sun, Apr 11, 7 pm Claire Fedoruk* Jeff Greif SOUNDSCAPE: MONK AND PÄRT Rachelle Fox Steven Harms Hilary Fraser-Thomson Drew Holt Fri, Apr 16, 1 pm Ayana Haviv* Shawn Kirchner* Marie Hodgson Charles Lane* Kimo Smith HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR FESTIVAL Susan Judy Michael Lichtenauer* Maria Guinand, organ Risa Larson* Dominic MacAller Honor Choir Conductor Joanne Lee* Sal Malaki Lesley Leighton* Christian Marcoe Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Sun, May 23, 7 pm Virenia Lind* Sean McDermott Education: studies at University AMERICANA Elyse Marchant Michael McDonough of Hawaii, La Sierra University; Amy Elizabeth Mascio Eduardo Nepomuceno Bachelor and Master Degrees Margaurite Mathis-Clark* Adam Noel in organ performance from Guest Appearances Deborah Mayhan Krishan Oberoi* University of Southern California; Susan Mills George Sterne Feb 13, 14 DMA in organ performance from Lika Miyake Matthew Thomas LA Philharmonic UCLA Marnie Mosiman Debussy: Nocturnes Holly Shaw Price* Bass Academic posting: Associate Stephanie Sharpe Peterson Melvir Ausente* Professor of Music at La Sierra Karen W. Schnurr Joseph Bazyouros* University, where he is chair of the April 29, 30 | May 1, 2 Holly Sedillos Mark Beasom Department of Music LA Philharmonic Reid Bruton* Sun Joo Yeo Estévez: Cantata Criolla Steven Chemtob Church music: organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Alto Kevin Dalbey Hollywood and the University Mary Bailey Greg Davies Church of Seventh-Day Nicole Baker Steven Fraider Adventists in Loma Linda Lesili Beard Michael Freed Carol Binion Gregory Geiger* As a performer: an active Helen Birch Dylan Gentile* recitalist locally, nationally, and Leanna Brand* Abdiel Gonzalez* abroad; featured soloist with the Aleta Braxton Scott Graff* Riverside County Philharmonic, Monika Bruckner Stephen Grimm Redlands Symphony Orchestra, Carrie Dike Paul Hinshaw Glendale Symphony, American Suzanne Ellis Jay Kenton Youth Symphony, Inland Amy Fogerson* Scott Lehmkuhl Lyric Symphony; toured with Sharmila Guha Bob Lewis First Presbyterian Church of Michele Hemmings Roger Lindbeck Hollywood Cathedral Choir, Saundra Hall Hill Emmanuel Miranda La Sierra University Chamber Arwen Hernandez Steve Pence* Singers, String Orchestra, and Kyra Humphrey Jim Raycroft* Piano Trio Up Next! Leslie Inman* Douglas Shabe Awards: USC’s Organ Farah Kidwai Mark Edward Smith Department Outstanding Adriana Manfredi Paul E. Sobosky Achievement Award (twice); Cynthia Marty Burman Timberlake winner of several competitions Bach: Sara Minton David Tinoco, Jr. sponsored by the American Guild Alice Kirwan Murray* David Wilson of Organists and Music Teachers St. Matthew Shinnshill Park National Association Drea Pressley Helene Quintana* Passion Niké St. Clair* Nancy Sulahian* order tickets Kimberly Switzer* The singers of the Los Angeles Diane Thomas Master Chorale are represented by the American Guild of Musical Today! Kirsten Toedtman Artists, AFL-CIO; Leanna Brand, Tracy Van Fleet* AGMA Delegate.

*small ensemble in Le cantique des cantiques

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Composers

Nico Jean-Yves Tarik Frank Muhly Daniel-Lesur O’Regan Martin B. 1981 in Vermont B. November 19, 1908, B. 1978 in London, UK B. September 15, 1890, in Paris in Geneva, Switzerland Photo: Peter Ross D. July 2, 2002, in Paris D. November 21, 1974, in Naarden, The Netherlands

Education: BA in English Literature Education: undergraduate from Columbia University; MM, degree from Oxford University; Juilliard School, where he studied postgraduate degrees from composition under Christopher Cambridge University Studied composition with: Education: studied mathematics Rouse and John Corigliano the organist-mystic Charles Current posting: Director’s and physics at the University of Compositions premiered by: Tournemire Visitor: Institute for Advanced Geneva for two years while studying American Symphony Orchestra, Study, Princeton composition and piano “on the the Juilliard Orchestra, the Boston Co-founded: the group La side” with Joseph Lauber Jeune France in 1936 with fellow Honors: his recording Threshold of University Tanglewood Institute As a teacher: theory and composers Olivier Messiaen, Night (Harmonia Mundi) received Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the improvisation at the Jaques- André Jolivet, and Yves Beaudrier, two 2008 Grammy Award® Chicago Symphony, New York’s St. Dalcroze Institute; chamber music who were attempting to re- nominations (including Best Thomas Church at the Conservatoire de musique establish a more human and less Classical Album); two-time British Film scores: Choking Man (2006), de Genève; composition at the abstract form of composition Composer Award winner; Fulbright Joshua (2007) and The Reader (2008); Chester Schirmer Fellowship in Hochschule für Musik Köln Other accomplishments: he has worked extensively with Music Composition at Columbia Influences: the Passions of J.S. professor of counterpoint at the Philip Glass as editor, keyboardist, University; Radcliffe Institute Bach to the twelve tone technique Schola Cantorum; director of the and conductor for numerous film Fellowship at Harvard; Visiting of Schoenberg Opéra National de Paris from and stage projects. Faculty at Yale; Fellowship in the 1971-1973; administrator for Radio Later life: moved to the Collaborations: as a performer, Creative Arts at Trinity College, France, the Orchestre de Paris, Netherlands in 1946 to focus on arranger, and conductor with University of Cambridge. the Paris Conservatoire; in 1973 composing; made some studio musicians such as Björk, Grizzly appointed Inspector General for His compositions have been recordings as a pianist in his old age Bear, Teitur and the Holland Music at the Ministry of Cultural performed by: BBC Symphony Tonight’s piece: is his most well- Baroque Society, Antony of Antony Affairs Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic known choral work and the Johnsons, Icelandic musician Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Valgeir Siguròsson. Tonight’s piece: his best-known Estonian Philharmonic Chamber work Raves: His cantata (created with Choir, BBC Singers. designer/illustrator Maira Kalman) on Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style that premiered in the New York Public Library was called “finely wrought” by the New York Times and landed him on 2005 years- best list of New York magazine.

10 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 213-972-7282 | lamc.org Gregory J. and Nancy McAniff Annick Carol Bradford Thank You! Michael Breitner Debbie and Jeff Briggs Cynthia and T. Samuel Coleman Kathleen and Terry Dooley Walt Disney Concert Hall has had a tremendous impact on Kathleen and James Drummy the Los Angeles Master Chorale, playing a significant role in our recent success. This Ann Graham Ehringer, Ph.D. building – which is a magnificent work of art in its own right – will always be an integral Cristina Rose and Scott Fitz-Randolph part of our organization’s artistic vision. The Chorale’s residency has attracted the Claudia and Mark Foster Grant Gershon and Elissa Johnston best singers, encouraged Music Director Grant Gershon to program concerts that take Kiki and David Gindler advantage of both the exceptional acoustic and creative architectural aspects of the Thomas F. Grose concert hall, and has heightened the Chorale’s national and international profile in Denise and Robert Hanisee ways that would not have otherwise been accomplished. Everyone affiliated with our Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch Victoria and Frank D. Hobbs organization feels an immense gratitude and a powerful attachment to this extraordinary Dr. Stephen A. Kanter concert home. Drs. Marguerite and Robert Marsh Jane and Edward J. McAniff Responding to these experiences, the Chorale’s Board of Directors authorized a $1 million Patty and Ken McKenna institutional pledge in support of the Walt Disney Concert Hall construction campaign. Albert McNeil This important and unprecedented gesture was made both as recognition of the Carole and Everett Meiners Chorale’s historic accomplishments and as an investment in its very bright future. Sheila Muller Marian and John Niles The people listed to the right have made gifts and pledges in support of our capital Joyce and Donald Nores pledge, in addition to their annual fund contributions. Their leadership and generosity Carol K. Broede and Eric Olson Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg tangibly demonstrate their recognition of the concert hall’s impact and their belief in the Susan Erburu Reardon and Chorale’s future. George Reardon Bette Redmond We invite you to join them in this very special show of support for the Los Angeles Eric A. S. Richards Master Chorale in its home – Walt Disney Concert Hall. Once our $1 million goal is Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D. reached, donors of $10,000 or more will enjoy architectural recognition in Choral Hall Frederick J. Ruopp or in the Garden – a permanent acknowledgment of their generosity, commitment and Marshall Rutter and Terry Knowles Carolyn and Scott Sanford foresight. To further explore the ways in which you can join these individuals in their Charlotte and David N. Schultz leadership as patrons of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, please contact Ilean Rogers, Heidi Simpson Director of Development, at 213.972.3138 or [email protected]. Susan and Tom Somerset Phillip A. Swan and Tricia MacLaren Laney and Tom Techentin Shaun Tucker Barbara and Ian White-Thomson Jann and Kenneth Williams Los Angeles Master Chorale almost a cappella circle of friends

Our Circle of Friends provides the resources to sustain this We thank our many Friends – individuals, businesses, foundations world-class choral ensemble and a host of outstanding education and government agencies – who support the Chorale through their programs. Your tax-deductible contributions are crucial to generous annual gifts, grants and sponsorships. maintain the artistic growth and excellence that we all have come Consider joining these patrons of great music and enjoy additional to expect of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. exclusive donor benefits! Thank you!

Angel Circle Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D. Eva and Marc Stern Mandy and Steven Brigham $100,000 to $500,000 Heidi Simpson and Tim Sandoval J. Theodore Struck Georgia and Gerald F. Brommer Anonymous The Seidler Family Jesse Telles Paul Butler Sally and Philip V. Swan Becky and Rick Thyne Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Cohen Impresario Circle Laney and Tom Techentin Suzanne and Peter Trepp Eleanor and Theodore Congdon $25,000 to $99,999 Iris and Robert Teragawa Mrs. Brian Dockweiler Crahan Anonymous Patron Circle Shaun Tucker Gregory Davies The SahanDaywi Foundation $500 to $999 Jann and Kenneth Williams Yvonne and James Ellfeldt Anonymous Benefactor Circle Kathleen Elowitt Golden Baton Circle Dr. Gladi Adams and $10,000 to $24,999 Drs. Eleanor and Harold Fanselau $2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Ella Matthes Gregory J. Annick and Kathie and Alan Freeman Dr. and Mrs. James P. Beasom III Janet Anwyl Nancy McAniff Annick Joan Fritz Susan Efting Tom Borys Judi and Bryant Danner Daryl Gerwin Maria and Richard Grant Raun and Jerry Burnham Claudia and Mark Foster Mary Gisbrecht James Lyerly and Tracy Van Fleet Martha Blakeley Chowning and Denise and Robert Hanisee Betty Gondek Kathleen L. McCarthy Kostlan Jonathan Groff Joyce and Kent Kresa Nancy and William Gubin D’aun and Rick Miles Aaron Cole Patty and Ken McKenna Frank Jarvis Eleanor Pott Dr. Edwin and Helene Cooper Sheila Muller Maryanne and Jerome Levine Anne and Harrison Price Pat and Wayne DePry Cecilia and Dudley Rauch Mary and John Lorimer Rosemary Schroeder Mary and Craig Deutsche Frederick J. Ruopp Nicole and Robert Maloney Nancy and Dick Spelke Sarah and Alfred Doering Marshall Rutter and Pauline and Roger Mayer Michele and Russell Spoto, M.D. Christine Fidler Terry Knowles Jane and Larry McNeil Barbara and Ian White-Thomson James F. Gadd Philip A. Swan and Kimberly and David Meyer Grant Gershon and Elissa Johnston Patricia A. MacLaren Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morris Silver Baton Circle Dr. and Mrs. Carl Greifinger Steve Padilla Maestro Circle $1,000 to $2,499 Susan Wareham Hamilton Rita Coveney Pudenz $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Peggy and Leroy Rahn Alicia G. and Edward Clark Diane and Noel Applebaum Hinchliffe, Jr. Judith and Ronald Rosen Richard Cullen and Susan Bienkowski Joe Hudgens Carol and Theodore Rutter Robert Finnerty Marla Borowski Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hwang Marvin Samuels Kathleen and Terry Dooley Marjore Chronister Missy and Paul Jennings Mary Lou Schanche Kathleen and James Drummy Zoe and Don Cosgrove Robin and Craig Justice Charlotte and David N. Schultz Ann Graham Ehringer Michael W. Fitzgerald Yasuko Larson Melody Scott Cristina Rose and Laurence K. Gould, Jr. Morten J. Lauridsen III Michael Skloff Scott Fitz-Randolph Margaret Hayhurst Dr. Louise Lepley William Sollfrey Kiki and David Gindler Curtis Ray Joiner Leeba Lessin Arthur H. Streeter Lenore and Bernard Greenberg Mireya and Larry Jones Bob Lewis Kimberly Switzer Thomas F. Grose Harriet and Al Koch Jane Lombardo Haydée and Jim Toedtman Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch Christine and Peter Kuyper Beatrice H. Nemlaha Arlette Towner Stephen A. Kanter, M.D. Marjorie and Roger Lindbeck Patricia and David Ottesen Barbara E. Wagner Drs. Marguerite and Susan and Bob Long Catherine and David Partridge Patricia S. Waldeck Robert Marsh Donna and Warry MacElroy Marilyn and Jerry Prewoznik Michelle Ward Jane and Edward J. McAniff Nicole and Robert Maloney E. Gary and R. Marina Raines Kevin White Mrs. Edward McLaughlin Weta and Allen Mathies Mrs. Anthony Randazzo Russell and Barbara Whittenburg Albert McNeil Dr. Joseph V. Matthews Suzanne and Frederic Rheinstein Claire and Bob Willard Carole and Everett Meiners Robin Meadow and Phyllis Rothrock Sally and Robert Neely Margaret Stevens Martin and Leah Sklar Friend Circle Marian and John Niles Deborah Smith and Marnie Mosiman $125 - $249 Joyce and Don Nores George C. Oliphint Carole Lambert Cecilia Abdenur Helen Pashgian Carol K. Broede and Eric Olson Geoffrey S. Yarema Charles Alcock Cheryl Petersen and Stanley Owen Gretchen E. Alkema and Jody L. Forter Roger Lustberg Elizabeth and Hugh Ralston Friend Circle Diana and Tad Allan Joe Phelps Ilean and Steve Rogers $250 - $499 Fernando Almanza Susan Erburu Reardon and Lorraine and Joseph Saunders Anonymous(4) Sally and Ralph Altabet George Reardon M. Daniel Shaw Patrick Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Andersen Bette Redmond Maryann Skoko and Grant Barnes Robert Anderson Former Mayor Elaine and John Annick Katherine Jordan Jo Anna Bashforth Carmen and Dan Apodaca Richard J. Riordan Helen and Jerry Stathatos Carol and Wallace Blischke Linda Arndt

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Gloria Avrech Ray Frauenholz and Diane Thomas Emily Lin and Brian Ho Sing Loy Margaret and Robert Schaper Phil Azelton John R. Freeman Carolyn and Eugene Linhart Marleen and Hugh Scheffy Rozanne Azelton Carmen Fried James E. Long Lisa Phillips Schmid Cathy and John Bartoo Kay and Donald Fujiwara Wendy Losh Bette Schneider Margaret Bates Anat Gafni Mr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Lumsden Twyla Meyer and Tom Schultz Tania and Gregory Batson Peggy and John Garvey John Lynch and Brenda Wehle Marcia Seligson and Tom Drucker Rosa Bautista Lisa Gass Kathleen and Dominic MacAller Edwin Sell Abigail Baxter Joseph M. Gentile Shoko and Matthew Malkan Ellen Sell Christopher Bazyouros Richard Gerber Brenda and Alan Mangels Timothy Sewell Samela and Mark Beasom Lenard Geres Christian E. Marcoe Arnold I. Siegel and Mary and Don Beaudry Pat and Bill Gershon Lawrence Marquart Susan Futterman Bobbie and Paul Bent Diana Gould Billie Marrow Loretta Sifuentes Stephanie and Camilo Becerra Scott T. Graff Victoria Martin Mrs. Kerry Silverstrom A. P. and R. Bernhoft Anna and Don Greathouse Gordon Geever and Nike Simor St. Clair Delores and William Bing Lynn Gref Sam Matsumoto Trust Sandra and Dean Smith Helen Birch Ruth Gumbiner Deborah Mayhan Melvin Smith Adele Bloom Zelma M. Haber Seana McAniff Rita S. Smith David H. Brady Richard Hale Cherise and Michael McDonough Scott Smith Leanna Brand Howard Hamburger Nancy McGuire Rima Snyder Dr. Joseph Braun Carol and James S. Hart Jaime and Mark McMahon Phillip K. Sotel Bette Braxton Anne-Charlotte Harvey Gordon S. McWilliams Charles Starr, Jr. Ann S. Brigden Tirza Haviv Susan Taylor Mills Kevin St. Clair Gina Brourman and Leslie Sacks Dorothy and Carson Hawk Sara Minton Judith Steingieser-Deubin Andy Brown and Karen Hogle Brown Shirley Heckman Lika Miyake James Stemen Carol and Ken Brown Anne Hess Mona Moore Diane Stewart Patrick Brown Ruth Hiersemann Terrence Moore Clyde Stoltenberg Suzanne C. Brown Saundra Hall Hill Cynthia Moussas Howard Stone David R. Burch Mrs. Mel Hindin Nancy and Ray Mullio Rita Streed Marilyn and Robert Cable In memory of Angelina Hodgson Sally and Ronald Munro Sara Swallow Kathy Cairo Steven Hoey Gail Neale Linda Swanson, M.D. Ignacio Castuera Ginger and Steve Hooper Douglas Neslund Jyun Takagi Toby Chinsky Dr. Ronald G. Hopkins Mrs. James Neville Tetsuya and Akiko Takagi Carol Rutter and Merle Christensen David E. Horne David Newell Mimi and Warren Techentin Sue and John Clauss Margaret Houck Diana and Daniel Nixon Marjorie Thomson Jacqueline Cohl Libby Huebner and Matt Johnson Marcus Noble Beverly Walker Thrall Nancy and Jon Collins Lisa and Mark Hutchins Neil Olson Kristen Toedtman Bette and Donald Cook David Impastato Ann Rutter and William Owen Carol Toussaint Ofelia Corsa Janet Johnson Frank Pannino Jeri Truesdell Molly and Walter Coulson In memory of Robert E. Johnston Don Pattison Elzbieta and Ginter Trybus Martha Crommett, Ph.D. Richard and Marlene Jones Joan Perazzo Betsey and Sid Tyler Areta Crowell Susan Judy and Gary MacKinnon Suzanne Peterson Sue and Doug Upshaw Rosa Cumare Robert Keeler Judith Pickles Christine Upton Sandra Cutuli Linda K. Kelly Robert Pierre and Jane Sell Jacques Vanders Cheryl and Joel Davidman Susan E. Kelsey Jana Planner Teresa and Kermit Ward Mary F. Davidson Colleen Kennedy Marguerite Pritchard Mary-Susan and Paul Wehmeier Megan and Don Davis Rev. Nikolay Khalimonov Alberto Quintana Margaret White Lynette Davis Gloria and Paul Kilian Helene and Ariel Quintana Kara Grizzell Whittington Christine and Paul Davis Brenda King-Scoffin Cheryl Rajewski Michele and David Wilson Lawrence A. Dicus Shawn Kirchner Eileen and Jim Raycroft Peggy and Robert Woiwod Mary Ann Dominic Connie and Jay Knight John Redmond and Heide Franke Allyson Wolfe Douglas Dowell Viva Knight Ellen and Ronald Reisner Judy Wolman Hazel H. Dunbar Kevin Koelbl Hugo and Elba Riffel Sunjoo and Myung Yeo Amy and Steve Duncan Prudence and Tim Koster Holly and Al Ristuccia Arnold Zetcher Jeffrey Dykstra Hannah and Marshall Kramer William B. Roberts and Becky and Richard Ebbert Kathleen and Mike Kroll David Hoover Kenneth Edelson Peter Kudrave Rosalind Rosenberg Peter L. Epstein Marisa Silver and Ken Kwapis Ilene and Sam Rotenberg Travis Ewing Gloria and Tom Lang Geri and Peter Rotter Your tax-deductible gifts are an investment in the David Falconer Patricia & Edward Lansberg Michael Ruff artistic and educational outreach programs of the Chorale. Support the music you love by making a Claire Fedoruk Nili Eli Leemon Kay Rustand donation today: contact Ilean Rogers at 213.972.3138 George Fenimore Lesley Leighton Kerrie Sadler or [email protected]; on-line at www.lamc.org; by mail Jeanne Flores Monte M. Lemann Dorothy and Gerry Salzman to Los Angeles Master Chorale, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Amy Fogerson and Kent Weishaus Carole and Matt Lewis Karen Sarpolus This listing reflects gifts made January 1, 2009 to Marina Day Forstmann Karen S. Licursi Gaye Saxon December 31, 2009. To report an error, omission or change in your listing, please contact us.

PErFORMANCEs MAGAZINE 13 endowment & planned giving roger wagner society

Planning for the future is vital, not only for individuals but for organizations as well.

The Roger Wagner Society is a group of visionary individuals whose love (l to r) Board member Ann Graham for choral music inspired them to Ehringer with daughter Lakin Crane, daughter-in-law Mitie Tucker and make endowment or irrevocable son Wade Graham. planned gifts to assure the future of photo: Lee Salem the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

There are a number of ways in which “There are such joys for me in making a planned gift to the you can turn your passion for music LAMC endowment fund … and joys at so many levels. into a lasting legacy. Some charitable “They range from the global: contributing to the future of financial instruments can even choral music—the repertoire, knowledge and familiarity provide you with income during your of this most intimate of musical expressions; to the more lifetime. immediate: the thrilling experiences of enjoying, sharing and supporting this truly peerless group of singers and music For more information, to arrange for director in our extraordinary concert hall; to the very personal: a private confidential consultation, sharing with my children and grandchildren the importance or to inform the Los Angeles Master of family support for the arts that bring us so much pleasure, Chorale of your estate plans, and expanding their educations about both classical and please contact Ilean Rogers, Director contemporary music, and sharing the beautiful experiences of of Development, at 213-972-3138 or being there together—all of us sharing the music, the singers, [email protected]. Grant, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, even being downtown together for very special evenings in this great city. “We feel privileged to be a small part of the LAMC. And we enjoy it all tremendously. We thank the musicians who are the LAMC, and Grant, and our amazing staff, and all the supporters of LAMC who make all this possible … and bring us such joys. Encore! Encore!” — Ann Graham Ehringer

Roger Wagner Society

Michael Brietner Nancy and Robert Miller Dona* and David Schultz Colburn Foundation Raymond R. Neevel* Nancy and Ralph Shapiro, William Davis, in honor of Ted McAniff Joyce and Donald J. Nores in honor of Peter Mullin Ann Graham Ehringer Anne Shaw and Harrison Price Nancy and Richard Spelke Claudia and Mark Foster Elizabeth and Hugh Ralston George Sterne and Nicole Baker Denise and Robert Hanisee Elizabeth Redmond Francine and Dal Alan Swain Geraldine Healy* Penelope C. Roeder, PhD Patricia A. MacLaren and Philip A. Swan Marjorie and Roger Lindbeck Phyllis and Larry* Rothrock Laney and Tom Techentin Los Angeles Master Chorale Associates Marshall Rutter and Terry Knowles Madge van Adelsberg Marguerite and Robert Marsh Carolyn and Scott Sanford Jane and Edward J. McAniff Barbara* and Charles Schneider *deceased

14 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 213-972-7282 | lamc.org Business, Foundation & Los Angeles Master Chorale Government Support 135 North Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-972-3110 tel. 213-687-8238 fax [email protected] 17 Years of Commitment [email protected]

Platinum Circle Foundation $100,000+ Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Colburn Foundation Katrina D. Glide Foundation The James Irvine Foundation* The Green Foundation Administration The Music Center Fund for Henry L. Guenther Foundation the Performing Arts The William H. Hannon Artistic Staff The Music Center Foundation Foundation Grant Gershon, Music Director The Walter Lantz Foundation Paul Salamunovich, Music Director Emeritus Gold Circle Metropolitan Associates Ariel Quintana, Assistant Conductor $50,000 to $99,999 Lluella Morey Murphey Lisa Edwards, Pianist/Musical Assistant The Ahmanson Foundation Foundation Marnie Mosiman, Artistic Director for Voices Within Annenberg Foundation E. Nakamichi Foundation Administrative Staff The Bank of New York Mellon The Kenneth T. and Andrew Brown, Special Projects Coordinator Blue Ribbon Committee Eileen L. Norris Foundation City of Los Angeles Department Patrick Brown, Patron Services Manager Pacific Life Foundation Suzanne Brown, Controller of Cultural Affairs* Pasadena Showcase The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Amy Fogerson, Program Book Coordinator House for the Arts Kathie Freeman, Concert Production Manager Los Angeles County Lon V. Smith Foundation Arts Commission* Terry Knowles, Executive Director John and Beverly Stauffer Kevin Koelbl, Artistic Personnel & Production Manager The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Foundation Marjorie Lindbeck, General Manager J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Esther Palacios, Administrative Assistant Silver Circle Charities Felix Racelis, Institutional Giving Manager $20,000 to $49,999 Wallis Foundation Ilean Rogers, Director of Development Karen Sarpolus, Box Office Manager Patricia Duque Byrne matching gifts Charitable Foundation American Express Foundation Consultants The Capital Group Companies AT&T Foundation Ad Lib Communications Charitable Foundation Bank of America Foundation Libby Huebner, Publicist The Durfee Foundation The Boeing Company Edison International Citicorp Foundation King Design Office Fraternity of Friends Deckers Outdoor Corporation Harry Bronson And Johnson & Johnson Walt Disney Concert Hall Edith R. Knapp Foundation Nestlé Community Care Campaign Greg Flusty, House Manager The Multi-Arts Production Fund Russ Reid Company Paul Geller, Stage Manager Dan Murphy Foundation Sempra Energy Thomas Kolouch, Master Carpenter National Endowment John Phillips, Property Master for the Arts Terry Klein, Master Electrician * indicates multi-year commitment The Rose Hills Foundation* Kevin F. Wapner, Master Audio/Video The Weingart Foundation

Bronze Circle These concerts are made possible, in part, $1,000 to $19,999 through grants from the City of Los Angeles Anonymous Department of Cultural Affairs, the Los Angeles The ASCAP Foundation County Board of Supervisors through the Los Irving Caesar Fund Angeles County Arts Commission and the National The Bank of America Endowment for the Arts. Charitable Foundation The Charitable Foundation - Agent Community Outreach of Prudential California Realty The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation Employees Community Fund of Boeing, California George and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation For Tickets Ann and Gordon Getty Call: 213-972-7282 Online: lamc.org

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FEBRUARY 2010

February at the Music Center

TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 2 FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 12 SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 20 8:00 PM Green Umbrella 7:30 PM The Butterfly Lovers — SPECIAL EVENT 11:00 AM World City at the Music Center Maxwell Davies and Schoenberg China’s Romeo and Juliet & 12:30 PM Futa Toro & Got Rhythm LA Phil New Music Group / Ahmanson Theatre Walt Disney Concert Hall Walt Disney Concert Hall W.M. Keck Amphitheatre 8:00 PM Schumann — Ravel (Casual Fridays) 8:00 PM Mary Poppins LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 2:30 PM The Subject Was Roses CTG / Ahmanson Theatre & 8:00 PM CTG / Mark Taper Forum 8:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 3 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 8:00 PM Dutoit Conducts Ravel and Stravinsky LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 2:00 PM Mary Poppins 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses & 8:00 PM CTG / Ahmanson Theatre CTG / Mark Taper Forum SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 21 8:00 PM Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra 2:00 PM Dutoit Conducts Ravel and Stravinsky Presented by LA Phil / SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 13 LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall Walt Disney Concert Hall 2:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT & 7:30 PM Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 7:00 PM The Subject Was Roses THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 4 CTG / Mark Taper Forum 7:30 PM The Butterfly Lovers — SPECIAL EVENT 8:00 PM Mary Poppins China’s Romeo and Juliet CTG / Ahmanson Theatre TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 23 Ahmanson Theatre 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses CTG / Mark Taper Forum FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 5 8:00 PM Schumann — Ravel 8:00 PM Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 24 (Casual Fridays) 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses CTG / Mark Taper Forum CTG / Mark Taper Forum 8:00 PM Mary Poppins CTG / Ahmanson Theatre SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 14 THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 25 1:00 PM The Subject Was Roses 2:00 PM Dreamgirls 8:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT & 6:30 PM CTG / Mark Taper Forum & 8:00 PM CTG / Ahmanson Theatre Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 2:00 PM Schumann — Ravel 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 6 LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall CTG / Mark Taper Forum 2:00 PM Mary Poppins & 8:00 PM CTG / Ahmanson Theatre 2:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 26 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 8:00 PM Dreamgirls 3:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT CTG / Ahmanson Theatre Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 2:00 PM The Butterfly Lovers — SPECIAL EVENT China’s Romeo and Juliet 8:00 PM Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk in Recital 8:00 PM Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven Ahmanson Theatre LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 16 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 7 7:30 PM Kings of the Dance CTG / Mark Taper Forum 1:00 PM Mary Poppins Dance at the Music Center / SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 27 CTG / Ahmanson Theatre Ahmanson Theatre 11:00 AM TSFY Beethoven’s in the House 2:00 PM Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven 8:00 PM Chamber Music LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall Presented by LA Phil / 2:00 PM Dreamgirls Walt Disney Concert Hall 2:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT & 8:00 PM CTG / Ahmanson Theatre & 7:30 PM Dorothy Chandler Pavilion WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 17 2:30 PM The Subject Was Roses 7:30 PM Kings of the Dance & 8:00 PM CTG / Mark Taper Forum WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 10 Dance at the Music Center 8:00 PM Masters of Persian Music Ahmanson Theatre 7:00 PM Dirty Projectors Presented by LA Phil / Presented by LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 8:00 PM Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Walt Disney Concert Hall LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 8:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 28 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses 1:00 PM Dreamgirls CTG / Mark Taper Forum 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses & 6:30 PM CTG / Ahmanson Theatre CTG / Mark Taper Forum THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 18 1:00 PM The Subject Was Roses 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses & 6:30 PM CTG / Mark Taper Forum THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 11 CTG / Mark Taper Forum 8:00 PM Shen Yun — SPECIAL EVENT 7:30 PM Angelique Kidjo Dorothy Chandler Pavilion FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 19 Presented by LA Phil / 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses 8:00 PM Dutoit Conducts Ravel and Stravinsky Walt Disney Concert Hall CTG / Mark Taper Forum LA Phil / Walt Disney Concert Hall 8:00 PM The Subject Was Roses CTG / Mark Taper Forum

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