Classical Music News for May/June 2020

LOS ANGELES NEWS

PERFORMANCE OF "COME AWAY TO THE SKIES" CANCELLED

Because of the current pandemic restrictions, L.A. Master Chorale has cancelled its May 17 recital of COME AWAY TO THE SKIES (A celebration of Alice Parker). Grant Gershon had been scheduled to conduct a 40-voiced ensemble. Works and arrangements were by the composer, arranger, educator, pianist and singer, Alice Parker.

ALL-NIGHT VIGIL

The Master Chorale still hopes to mount, on June 13-14, Sergei Rachmaninoff's epic work, ALL-NIGHT VIGIL. Ten of the fifteen sections are based on the chants of the Russian Orthodox Church; in the other five sections the composer offers an evocative spiritual testament to his homeland.

As a demonstration of the full power, complexity, and majesty of the human voice, there is no better showcase than ALL-NIGHT VIGIL.

Grant Gershon conducts the 100-voiced choir a capella.

LA Master Chorale has also announced two new digital series:

SUNDAYS AT SEVEN is a weekly program offering audio broadcasts of complete concerts previously performed by the company at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Each broadcast will include an introduction by Grant Gershon and special guests, and will also include related content, such as program notes from the original programs.

OFFSTAGE WITH THE LA MASTER CHORALE is a weekly series of interviews, led by Gershon and Associate Conductor Jenny Wong of notable personages in the world of music and the performing arts, as well as Master Chorale singers.
Viewers can submit questions through social media channels. A recording of each OFFSTAGE episode will be shared on the Master Chorale's social media channels and website. Special guests include Reena Esmail, Morton Lauridsen, Anna Schubert and Peter Sellars.

(Disney Hall, 135 N. Grand Ave, CA 90012. Visit lamasterchorale.org or call 213-972-7282)

PACIFIC PIANO TRIO

The Pacific Piano Trio will give recitals May 11-13, 2020 to help celebrate The Music Guild's 75th anniversary season. The Trio will perform works by Martin, Brahms and Gershwin (the suite from "Porgy and Bess").
The Music Guild's venues are University Synagogue, Brentwood; Daniel Recital Hall, Cal State Long Beach; and Adat Ari Temple, N. Hollywood.
Refreshments are served on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7.30 to 8 pm, and at intermission.

Call the Music Guild at 310-558-3500 or visit concerts@themusicguild.org