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San Diego Premiere of Benjamin Britten’s "War Requiem"
La Jolla, Calif. (May 8, 2010) — The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) concludes the 55th season with music director Steven Schick leading the orchestra, chorus, and special guests soprano Kathleen Halm, tenor Chad Frisque, bass-baritone Abdiel Gonzalez, and the St. Paul Cathedral Choristers’ youth chorus in the local premiere of Benjamin Britten’s monumental War Requiem.
Mozart Symphonies and Berg’s Violin Concerto Offer Two Perspectives on Music from Vienna
La Jolla, Calif. (April 8, 2010) — The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) presents two profound works from Vienna’s “golden age,” Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Symphony No. 41, alongside one of the finest violin concertos of the twentieth century, Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto, representing the Second Viennese School. Violinist Pasha Tseitlin, a past winner of the LJS&C Young Artists Competition, solos in the Berg. The program also premieres the 2010 Thomas Nee Commission, In Paradisum, by Benjamin Sabey. Music Director Steven Schick conducts.
LJS&C Announces 2010-2011 Season – "Face the Music"
La Jolla, Calif. (March 4, 2010) — The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) announces its 2010-2011 season – Face the Music: Experiences for the Ears and the Eyes. Cornerstones of the season are Beethoven’s monumental work for chorus, vocal quartet, and orchestra Missa Solemnis in December, and Bach’s powerful The Passion According to St. Matthew in late April. Filling out the 56th season are exciting guest artists performing works both familiar and new, visiting composers, two commissions, multimedia experiences, and a florist!
Honoring Poland’s Musical Legacy in the 20th Century and a U.S. Premiere
La Jolla, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2010) — The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) presents its fourth concert of the 55th season with Choral Director David Chase conducting orchestra, chorus, and soloists in music from two of Poland’s most notable composers: Karol Szymanowski and Krzysztof Penderecki.
“American Accents” Offers Dvorak, Charles Ives, and Lou Harrison’s Pipa Concerto with Soloist Wu Man
La Jolla, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2010) — The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) on February 6-7 presents a concert of perspectives on and about America: Charles Ives’ Three Places in New England, Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Pipa & String Orchestra with internationally renowned soloist Wu Man on pipa (Chinese lute), and Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor (New World). LJS&C Music Director Steven Schick conducts.
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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus enriches cultural life in San Diego through innovative programming featuring ground-breaking, traditional and contemporary classical music. The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization comprised of professional and volunteer musicians from all walks of life, including UCSD students, staff and faculty.
