Classical Music News for March/April 2022

LOS ANGELES NEWS

HANDEL/PART

Los Angeles Master Chorale will present, on Sunday, March 22, 7pm, two extraordinary settings of sacred texts demonstrating the range of spiritual expression made possible through music.

Handel’s DIXIT DOMINUS is full of vocal fireworks and virtuosity. Arvo Part’s TE DEUM is music of profound humility and faith. Shimmering new works from Ko Matsushita and Galina Grigorjeva round out the program.

Grant Gershon will conduct 48 singers, chamber orchestra, and solists. There will be a Listen Up! Pre-concert talk with Alan Chapman and Gershon.

Walt Disney Hall, 135 N. Grand Avenue. Call 213-972-7282 or visit lamasterchorale.org


THE MUSIC GUILD

The Music Guild will present three chamber music concerts in March and April at its new home, St. Alban’s Church at the intersection of Hilgard and Westholme Avenues, Westwood.

First up, on Mon. March 14, is PIANO QUARTET MILANO, performing works by Turina, Brahms and Dvorak.

On Mon. March 28, PIANO TRIO QUEBEC will take the stage, investigating music by Beethoven and Ravel.

On Mon. April 11 PACIFIC PIANO TRIO will interpret compositions by Brahms, Martin and Gershwin (the suite from “Porgy and Bess”).

All three concerts begin at 8pm.

Call 310-5583500 or visit concerts@themusicguild.org