KUSC Radio Local Event Arts Public Service Announcements October – December 2013

START DATE: 10/5 KILL DATE: 10/13 The Philharmonic Society presents Grammy-nominated Chinese pianist Yuja Wang for her debut recital appearance in the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Sunday, October 13, 5pm. An exclusive LA/OC recital, hear Yuja Wang perform Stravinsky’s Three Movements from Petrushka , and works by Chopin, Prokofiev, and Kapustin before she takes the program to Carnegie Hall. Tickets and information at 949 553 2422 or visit Philharmonic Society dot org.

START DATE: 10/7 KILL DATE: 10/19 The Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents Pacific Symphony Sundays at Soka on October 20, February 9 and April 27 2014. The series is devoted to the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Carl St. Clair conducts the symphony and pianist Gabriela Martinez in the first concert featuring the Overture to Egmont, Op. 84 and Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major, Op. 73 (Emperor). Tickets are available online at Performing arts dot soka dot edu

START DATE: 10/9 KILL DATE: 10/17 On Saturday, October 19 th , Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner gives a solo performance that explores the life of FDR and the decisions that shaped a nation. This powerful play follows the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II. Ed Asner as FDR at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena on Saturday, October 19 th at 8PM. For tickets and information, call (626) 395-4652.

START DATE: 10/7 KILL DATE: 11/16 On October 19 the international celebration of Varese Sarabande Record’s 35 th Anniversary returns to the LA Waterfront. The Golden State Pops Orchestra and Chorale will stage a Halloween Gala including special guests Christopher Young, John Debney, Marco Beltrami, Randy Edelman, Lee Holdridge, Joseph LoDuca, Sara Andon and Robert Townson. Enjoy music from Alien, Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, Halloween, True Blood, Ghost Rider, the World Premiere of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and much more. Visit GSPO.com.

START DATE: 10/9 KILL DATE: 10/17 Spend an enchanted evening with world reknown Welsh bass-baritone, opera superstar Bryn Terfel at The Broad Stage with a diverse evening of operatic repertoire, sparkling musical theater classics and Celtic folk songs. Performing arias from "the Bad Boys of opera", the program will include song from some of the best evil roles in opera and musical theater. One night only. October 18th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at The Broad Stage Dot Com or 310-434-3200.

START DATE: 10/9 KILL DATE: 10/24 Take a rhythmic journey to Europe and back with dynamic violinist Nadja Salerno- Sonnenberg and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Come hear the musician The New York Times called an "important presence in the violin world" play Prokofiev, Daugherty and other European and American contemporary composers. One night only, October 25th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at The Broad Stage Dot Com or 310-434-3200.

START DATE: 10/12 KILL DATE: 10/14 The Hammer Museum is celebrating Walt Disney Concert Hall’s tenth anniversary with a conversation between architect Frank Gehry and the LA Phil’s Conductor Laureate Esa- Pekka Salonen, on creative collaboration in architecture and music. Moderated by former New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff, the talk takes place Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30PM and is open to all. Co-presented with the LA Phil. Visit hammer.ucla.edu.

START DATE: 10/12 KILL DATE: 11/11 Performing dynamic collections from Harty to Mozart, Hammond and Mendelssohn, the Irish Chamber Orchestra reveal their explosive power and driving energy at the VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, at 7:30 PM, featuring conductor JoAnn Falletta and flute virtuosos Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway. For tickets visit : VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOT ORG.

START DATE: 10/14 KILL DATE: 11/3 Ballet superstar, Diana Vishneva, returns to Southern California in a world premiere dance event at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, November 6 th through 10 th .For this brand new production, Diana Vishneva – On The Edge , two of today’s hottest choreographers have created works to showcase the dazzling artistry of the great prima ballerina. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the incomparable Diana Vishneva at Segerstrom Center – for tickets, visit S-C-F-T-A dot org.

START DATE: 10/15 KILL DATE: 10/18 The Los Angeles Times says, “The Ying Quartet has been launched into chamber music orbit – and it’s easy to see why.” As part of the Beethoven Cycle Series, The Ying Quartet will perform an all-Beethoven program including Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5; Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2; Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 127. Saturday, October 19 at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Tickets online at cal poly arts dot org.

START DATE: 10/18 KILL DATE: 10/28 The Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents the Julliard String Quartet on Tuesday, October 29 at 8 PM as part of the Center’s Chamber Series. The program includes Bach’s Art of the Fugue, Contrapunctus I-IV, Schubert’s Quartet in G major, D.887 and Jesse Jones’ String Quartet No. 3 “Whereof man cannot speak.” Tickets are available online at Performing Arts dot soka dot edu

START DATE: 10/19 KILL DATE: 10/22 “Eek at The Greek” featuring Symphony In The Glen led by Maestro Arthur B Rubinstein, scares up some fun on Sunday, October 27 th at The Greek Theatre. Enjoy favorites from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Alfred Hithcock’s Vertigo, a special reading of The Tell Tale Heart and much more. Kids can Trick or Treat on the front plaza starting at 3:30 plus a costume contest! Eek at The Greek - October 27 th - The Greek Theatre.

START DATE: 10/19 KILL DATE: 11/1 Join the LA Phil in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall! On November 8th, 9th and 10th, the Los Angeles Philharmonic concludes a brass-filled program with Shostakovich’s highly popular Symphony No. 5, led by Bramwell Tovey. The concert also features magnetic British trumpeter and Gramophone Artist of the Year Alison Balsom, who plays Tovey’s trumpet concerto, Songs of the Paradise Saloon . Get your tickets at L-A-Phil-dot-com.

START DATE: 10/21 KILL DATE: 11/2 The Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, November 3 at 3 PM. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Neeme Jarvi leads the symphony and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan in a program that includes Arvo Part’s Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B Minor and Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major. Tickets are available online at Performing Arts dot soka dot edu

START DATE: 10/21 KILL DATE: 10/31 2013 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko comes to El Camino College’s Marsee Auditorium on Friday, November 1 at 8PM. Kholodenko has worked with distinguished conductors and has performed across the globe. Don’t miss his Los Angeles recital debut with a program that includes Rachmaninov, Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and more. Tickets and information online at center for the arts dot org or by calling 800-832-ARTS. Once again t he number is 800-832-A-R-T-S.

START DATE: 10/21 KILL DATE: 11/1 Be there from the beginning to experience Pasadena Symphony’s new music director David Lockington as he and the orchestra deliver one of history’s most visceral sonic Rides- The Rite of Spring at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium 2 and 8 PM on Saturday, November 2 nd . Powerhouse violin virtuoso Anne Akiko Meyers brings Bernstein’s rarely performed Serenade- to celebrate the occasion. For tickets, call 626- 793-7172

START DATE: 10/21 KILL DATE: 10/22 Join Pacific Symphony for an evening of red-hot flamenco rhythms, sultry Spanish guitar and the evocative poems of Lorca on October 24 through 26 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra in Rodrigo’s ever-popular “Concierto de Aranjuez,” with renowned Chinese guitarist Xuefei Yang, and Bolcom’s sizzling song-cycle “Canciones de Lorca,” featuring tenor René Barbera. For tickets, call 714 – 755-5799 or visit Pacific Symphony DOT ORG.

START DATE: 10/21 KILL DATE: 11/20 The world-renowned Boston Pops, conducted by Keith Lockhart, comes to the VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 st at 8 PM . Hear them recreate the sounds that dominated Broadway, concert halls and the silver screen, from past to present. Ticket info at: VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOT ORG.

START DATE: 10/23 KILL DATE: 11/10 This January, Hershey Felder returns to the Geffen Playhouse with his signature storytelling and music with Hershey Felder in Abe Lincoln’s Piano , a World Premiere “Spotlight Entertainment Series Event” in the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse! Felder regales us with a stunningly new and insightful look at the artistry, politics and individuals surrounding that fateful night at Ford’s Theatre. Performances begin January third. Visit geffen playhouse dot com now for this limited engagement.

START DATE: 10/24 KILL DATE: 11/11 The Philharmonic Society presents two evenings of light classics at the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. James Galway and Irish Chamber Orchestra perform Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D, Jupiter Symphony, and Irish works with Jeanne Galway under JoAnn Falletta on November 11 th .Then the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Keith Lockhart perform Gershwin, John Williams, and cinematic favorites on Friday, November 22 nd . Buy both and save 20%. Call 949 553 2422 or visit Philharmonic Society dot org.

START DATE: 10/24 KILL DATE: 11/5 Opera Santa Barbara opens its 20 th Anniversary Season with Tosca, Puccini’s heart- wrenching tale of love and betrayal. Award-winning soprano Marcy Stonikas is Tosca, the fiery prima donna struggling to save her freedom-fighting lover, played by Christopher Bengochea—from the treacherous chief of police Scarpia, chilling sung by baritone Luis Ledesma. Performances are Friday, November 8 th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 10 th at 2:30 PM at the Granada Theatre. Visit Granada S-B dot org for tickets.

START DATE: 10/26 KILL DATE: 11/8 Join the LA Phil in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall! On November 15th, 16th and 17th, it’s “The Majesty of Bruckner” as the full power of Los Angeles Philharmonic performs Anton Bruckner’s epic Eighth Symphony – with its glowing, uplifting brass and soaring, lyrical strings – led by acclaimed Russian conductor Semyon Bychkov. Get your tickets for this towering musical experience at L-A-Phil-dot- com.

START DATE: 10/28 KILL DATE: 11/20 Experience Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece in a brand new way as Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa presents a special concert performance of LA Opera’s production of Falstaff on Tuesday, November 26 th at 8pm. The music takes center stage as James Conlon conducts an all star cast of singers and the LA Opera orchestra and chorus in Verdi’s comic opera based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor . Tickets for LA Opera’s Falstaff in concert at Segerstrom Center at S-C-F-T-A dot org.

START DATE: 10/28 KILL DATE: 11/11 The Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, November 12th at 8pm. For this performance in the Center’s intimate Samueli Theater, the Pacifica Quartet will be joined by acclaimed pianist Marc- André Hamelin in a program that includes works by Shostakovich and Dvorak, along with Leo Ornstein’s 1927 piano quintet. Tickets for the Pacifica Quartet with Marc Andre Hamelin at Segerstrom Center are available at S-C-F-T-A dot org.

START DATE: 10/28 KILL DATE: 11/17 Celebrate Verdi’s 200 th birthday with LA Opera’s new Falstaff . Based on Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Falstaff is an unabashed celebration of Merrie Olde England’s lusty days and bawdy nights. When the portly knight tries to improve his love life, he launches a flood of comic chaos and romantic misadventure. James Conlon conducts six performances beginning November 9 th . Tickets at 888–OPERA–L A or L A Opera dot com.

START DATE: 11/1 KILL DATE: 11/15 On Monday November 25 th James Conlon conducts Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece War Requiem at Walt Disney Concert Hall. One of music’s greatest anti-war statements, Britten combines the moving World War One poetry of Wilfred Owen with the Catholic Mass for the Dead. Conlon leads the Colburn Orchestra and combined forces of over 400 musicians and singers from across the Southland in this culminating event of the composer’s centenary celebration in Los Angeles. Visit colburn school dot edu for tickets.

START DATE: 11/1 KILL DATE: 11/15 Let Beethoven and Mozart get your blood pumping to the rhythms of nature. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and guest conductor Hans Graf take on you an invigorating musical trek with Beethoven’s playful “Pastoral” Symphony, Saturday, November 16 at the Alex Theatre and Sunday, November 17 at Royce Hall. And a second treat awaits -- Alessio Bax performs Mozart’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 24 on the same program. Tickets and information at L-A-C-O.org.

START DATE: 11/4 KILL DATE: 11/16 The Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents Vladimir Feltsman in a solo piano recital on Sunday, November 17 at 3 PM. The program includes Haydn’s Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor and more including two Liszt compositions. Pianist Vladimir Feltsman at Soka Performing Arts Center on Sunday afternoon on November 17. Tickets are available online at Performing Arts dot soka dot edu

START DATE: 11/7 KILL DATE: 11/13 The award-winning Eroica Trio joins Pacific Symphony in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, November 14 through 16 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Demanding utmost virtuosity and intimate teamwork, Beethoven’s rarely heard concerto is a delight in the hands of this all-women ensemble. The program also includes Beethoven’s Overture to “Prometheus,” Debussy’s “Nocturnes” and Britten’s ever-popular “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.” For tickets, visit Pacific Symphony DOT ORG.

START DATE: 11/9 KILL DATE: 11/22 Join the LA Phil in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall! On November 29th, 30th and December 1st, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will trace the influence of Bach through the ages as they perform Schumann’s Second Symphony, Stravinsky’s Danses concertantes, and Bach’s Second Violin Concerto. Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour also plays music by Schubert. Get your tickets for this entrancing program at L-A-Phil-dot-com.

START DATE: 11/11 KILL DATE: 11/27 LA Opera presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute , in a new production The Guardian calls “A perfect combination of… silent movies, cabaret, David Lynch and the Brothers Grimm.” Projected animation and world-class singers come together to create a dazzling, fantastical world on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage. James Conlon conducts six performances beginning November 23 rd . Tickets at 888–OPERA–L A or L A Opera dot com.

START DATE: 11/11 KILL DATE: 11/24 The Philharmonic Society presents Benjamin Britten’s colossal masterpiece War Requiem —a Los Angeles Times Fall Arts pick—on Sunday, November 24, at Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. An anti-war work written for the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral, the War Requiem is a sight to behold, featuring a massive troupe of more than 300 artists onstage conducted by James Conlon. Tickets at 949 553 2422 or Philharmonic Society dot org.

START DATE: 11/11 KILL DATE: 11/22 The Philharmonic Society presents the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in a rare OC appearance with Keith Lockhart on Friday, November 22, 8pm, at Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Enjoy Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Ellington’s It Don’t Mean a Thing , John Williams’ iconic film scores from Harry Potter and E.T. , a cinematic sing- along, and more! Tickets and information at 949 553 2422 or Philharmonic Society dot org.

START DATE: 11/14 KILL DATE: 11/23 The Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo presents the Jasper String Quartet on Sunday, November 24 th at 3PM as part of the Center’s Chamber Series. The program includes Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Beethoven’s String Quartet in C-sharp and Aaron Jay Kernis’ Sarabande from Quartet No. 2. Tickets are available online at Performing Arts dot soka dot edu

START DATE: 11/17 KILL DATE: 11/26 This holiday season, enjoy two Baroque masterpieces with Pacific Symphony and the angelic voices of Pacific Chorale. On December 1, Handel’s rarely performed oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus” depicts a heroic journey from hopelessness to triumph. On Dec. 15, thrill to the uplifting “Hallelujah” chorus in Handel’s glorious “Messiah.” Both matinee performances take place in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. For tickets to Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” and the “Messiah,” visit Pacific Symphony DOT ORG.

START DATE: 11/18 KILL DATE: 12/15 Center Theatre Group presents THE STEWARD OF CHRISTENDOM at the Mark Taper Forum through January 5 th only. Brian Dennehy brings his tenacious spirit to Sebastian Barry’s eloquent Irish drama directed by Steven Robman. Battling the epic tides of change and brandishing the double-edged sword of memory, two-time Tony Award winner Dennehy renders a hauntingly tender portrayal of a loving father and devoted soldier. More information at Mark Taper Forum dot org.

START DATE: 11/18 KILL DATE: 12/15 Celebrate Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale! Six festive concerts herald the yuletide season with performances of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Handel’s glorious Messiah and two matinee performances of favorite carols and songs of the season. For dates and ticket information, visit LAMC dot org. That’s L-A-M-C dot org.

START DATE: 11/18 KILL DATE: 11/24 LACMA, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART IS NOW PRESENTING “UNDER THE MEXICAN SKY.” THROUGH FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, AND OTHER MEDIA, THIS CELEBRATED EXHIBITION EXPLORES THE RICH WORK OF GABRIEL FIGUEROA, THE MEXICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER OF MORE THAN 200 FILMS, INCLUDING NIGHT OF THE IGUANA AND THE FUGITIVE. EXPERIENCE “UNDER THE MEXICAN SKY.” THOUSANDS OF WORKS OF ART ALWAYS ON VIEW, DAILY TOURS, AND MORE. INFO AND TICKETS AT LACMA DOT ORG.

START DATE: 11/22 KILL DATE: 12/5 More than 120 years ago, Tchaikovsky composed The Nutcracker , and his orchestral masterpiece continues to dazzle audiences around the world. This holiday season, let Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic reintroduce you to the magical power of this celebrated score. Enjoy “The Nutcracker in Concert” at festive Walt Disney Concert Hall, December 12th through the 15th. Get tickets for “The Nutcracker in Concert” and other Deck the Hall concerts at L-A-Phil-dot-com.

START DATE: 11/25 KILL DATE: 12/13 Greet the season with Pasadena Symphony’s Holiday Candlelight at All Saints Church at 4 and 7pm on Saturday, December 14th. Soprano Lisa Vroman joins an array of choruses and bell choir for this festive concert of traditional and diverse holiday melodies performed by candlelight, an aural respite sure to summon the spirit of the season! Welcome the holidays with this sure to sell out concert. Tickets and info at Pasadena symphony dash pops dot org.

START DATE: 11/25 KILL DATE: 12/10 The all-star trio of Jeffrey Kahane, Joseph Swenson and Carter Brey comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Thursday, December 12th at 8pm. Pianist Kahane, violinist Swensen and cellist Brey join forces in the Center’s intimate Samueli Theater for a wide ranging program including works by Mozart, Schumann, Schoenfield and Ravel. Information and tickets for the Kahane Swenson Brey Trio at Segerstrom Center are available at S-C-F-T-A dot org.

START DATE: 11/25 KILL DATE: 12/3 Experience two LA icons at once! Wilshire Boulevard Temple presents the LA Phil in the Temple’s magnificent, just-reopened sanctuary on Friday, December 6 at 8 PM. Antonio Mendez conducts Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 2, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8, and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra, featuring Gabriel Cabezas on cello. Tickets and information at wbtla.org.

START DATE: 11/25 KILL DATE: 12/5 Support for Classical KUSC comes from The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Celebrate the holidays with an evening of picturesque Baroque music with Venetian ensemble Interpreti Veneziani. The rare U.S. performance features joyful works by Vivaldi, Handel, Bach and more. Friday, December 6 th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at The Broad Stage Dot Com or 310-434-3200

START DATE: 11/27 KILL DATE: 12/7 Opera Arts present “For the Children” -- a benefit event and concert featuring opera, operetta and Broadway. Performers include Opera Arts Music Director and pianist Victoria Kirsch, Soprano Shana Blake Hill, Baritone Gregorio Gonzalez and special guest Suzanna Guzman from LA Opera. The concert is Sunday, December 8 th beginning with a wine and cheese reception with silent auction at 6 PM at The Classic Club in Palm Desert. Information online at Opera Arts Palm Springs dot org.

START DATE: 12/5 KILL DATE: 12/9 “Calder and Abstraction: From avant-garde to iconic” is now on view at LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. One of the most important artists of the 20 th Century, Alexander Calder revolutionized modern sculpture. The exhibition is Calder’s first in L.A. and explores the artist’s radical translation of French surrealism into a distinctly American art. Experience “Calder and Abstraction,” plus thousands of works of art always on view, daily tours and more. Tickets at LACMA dot org.

START DATE: 12/6 KILL DATE: 12/15 On December 9 th , the Library Foundation takes its critically-acclaimed ALOUD series to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre for a special conversation with Oscar-winning actress and Hollywood scion Anjelica Huston. In conversation with Irish writer Colm Toibin, Huston will share from her new memoir, A Story Lately Told , show film clips, and introduce a musical performance by L-A band The Americans. For tickets and more info, please visit aloud L A dot org.

START DATE: 12/6 KILL DATE: 12/9 LA Opera presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute , in a new production The LA Times says is “Brilliant, cheeky, subversive, dazzling, adorable… and a raging masterpiece!” The New York Times calls it “Irresistible” and “Ingenious.” Projected animation and world-class singers create a dazzling, fantastical world on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage. James Conlon conducts. Now through December 15 only. Tickets at 888–OPERA–L A or L A Opera dot com.

START DATE: 12/9 KILL DATE: 12/18 The Golden State Pops Orchestra celebrates the holidays on December 21 with the “Varese Sarabande 35 th Anniversary Holiday Gala.” The concert will feature Los Angeles based soloists and actors and the World Premiere of Bernard Herrmann’s “A Christmas Carol”. The Golden State Pops Chorale will also be featured in music from "Elf" , "Home Alone", “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and the song “Still Dream” from the film "Rise of the Guardians.” Tickets and info at GSPO.com.

START DATE: 12/9 KILL DATE: 12/10 Pacific Symphony welcomes Korean pianist Joyce Yang in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, December 14 through 16 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Described as “the most gifted young pianist of her generation,” Yang delivers a dazzling performance of Tchaikovsky's achingly beautiful concerto. Music Director Carl St.Clair also conducts Bartok’s virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra. For tickets, call 714-755-5799 or visit Pacific Symphony DOT ORG.

START DATE: 12/12 KILL DATE: 12/14 The Pasadena Master Chorale presents The Glory of Christmas! Conductor Jeffrey Bernstein leads the 70-voice chorale and a professional orchestra in two joyous masterpieces of the season: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Bach’s Magnificat . Experience this uplifting music on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 PM in Pasadena’s beautiful First Congregational Church. For tickets, visit PasadenaMasterChorale.org.

START DATE: 12/12 KILL DATE: 12/20 Join Chamber Music in Historic Sites on the evening of Saturday, December 21st for an authentic Baroque Christmas when a 16-member collective uniting the musicians of Bach Collegium and Dark Horse Consort join forces with the acclaimed vocal ensemble TENET — performed in the breathtaking interior of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral. For tickets, call The Da Camera Society, or on line at DaCamera.org.

START DATE: 12/16 KILL DATE: 1/03 New Year’s Concert 2014, SALUTE TO VIENNA! Celebrate with an all-star cast of European singers, dancers and full orchestra. Party like it's 1899 with soaring melodies from beloved operettas, Strauss waltzes, polkas, and the beautiful Blue Danube Waltz! New Year’s Concert 2014: Salute to Vienna! January Fifth at 2:30 PM at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall. Book your tickets now at ticketmaster.com.

START DATE: 12/16 KILL DATE: 12/21 LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where visitors can experience thousands of works of art always on view, daily tours and more. Exhibition highlights include: James Turrell: A Retrospective, Calder and Abstraction and Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa- Art and Film. This holiday season, shop the LACMA store for one- of-a-kind gifts and enjoy extended holiday hours the weekend after Christmas. Tickets and more at LACMA dot org.

START DATE: 12/18 KILL DATE: 1/17 The VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER proudly presents the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, January 18 at 8PM . Leading the orchestra through an exploration of the genius of Bach, Schoenberg, and Brahms is Principal Guest Conductor and solo violinist, Pinchas Zukerman. Ticket info at: VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOT ORG .

START DATE: 12/22 KILL DATE: 1/2 Join the LA Phil in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall! For the first concerts of the New Year — January 10th, 11th and 12th — it’s the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Dvořák’s evergreen “New World” Symphony. With its unforgettable melodies, vigorous rhythms and perfect balance of excitement and reflection, there’s no mystery as to why audiences love it so much. Get your tickets for the “New World” Symphony at L-A-Phil-dot-com.

START DATE: 12/26 KILL DATE: 1/8 The Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents two of the most recognizable names in opera. Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez, star of La Boheme and Madame Butterfly and world-class tenor Ramon Vargas join together for an unforgettable recital at the intimate Broad Stage. They will perform works by Rossini, Debussy, Fauré, Verdi and more. Saturday, January 11 th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at The Broad Stage Dot Com or 310- 434-3200.

START DATE: 12/28 KILL DATE: 1/10 Join the LA Phil in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall! On January 17th, 18th and 19th, Emanuel Ax launches his Brahms Project with the composer’s monumental First Piano Concerto, a masterpiece treasured for its scale and grandeur. Don’t miss beloved virtuoso Emanuel Ax as he brings this magnificent music to life with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Get your tickets at L-A-Phil-dot-com.

START DATE: 12/30 KILL DATE: 1/10 Join the Pasadena Symphony with Principal Guest Conductor, Nicholas McGegan on January 11th at the Ambassador Auditorium and experience Dvorak’s Sixth Symphony filled with ravishing melodies, a vivacious dance and a soundscape of beauty. Joining him will be Chopin International Piano Competition winner, Umi Garrett performing Chopin’s romantic Piano Concerto No. 1. Concerts at 2 and 8 pm. For information, visit them online or call 626-793-7172.