Los Angeles Philharmonic Members Perform at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007, AT 7:30 PM
Neighborhood Concerts are made possible by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates, MetLife Foundation, David and Linda Shaheen Foundation, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association continues the 2006/07 Neighborhood Concert series with a free chamber music performance at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Philharmonic members Guido Lamell, violin; Barry Socher, viola; and Associate Principal cellist Daniel Rothmuller perform a program that features Kodály's Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7, First Movement; Beethoven's String Trio No. 3 in G Major, Op. 9 No. 1, First Movement; and Brahms' Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26. Pianist Inyoung Huh joins the group for Brahms' Quartet.
Admission to the neighborhood concert is free. Ample free parking is available at the First Congregational Church. Ticket information is available by calling the church at 213.385.1345. The one-hour concert performance is presented without intermission.
The next free neighborhood concert presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Taper Auditorium at the Downtown Central Library. This performance features a quartet comprised of Los Angeles Philharmonic members Edie Markman and Stacy Wetzel, violins; Minor Wetzel, viola; and Jason Lippman, cello. The program includes Haydn's String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3 ("Rider"), and Beethoven's String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ("Razumovsky").
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's Neighborhood Concert series, created in 1991, encourages involvement in the classical arts within the increasingly diverse communities of greater Los Angeles. The events take place in churches, schools, and other venues throughout Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, presents the finest in orchestral and chamber music, recitals, new music, jazz, world music and holiday concerts at two of the most remarkable places anywhere to experience music - Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to a 30-week winter subscription season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the LA Phil presents a 12-week summer festival at the legendary Hollywood Bowl, summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and home of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. In fulfilling its commitment to the community, the Association's involvement with Los Angeles extends to educational programs, community concerts and children's programming, ever seeking to provide inspiration and delight to the broadest possible audience.
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007, AT 7:30 PM
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES
540 S. Commonwealth Ave. (at Sixth Street), Los Angeles, CA 90020
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT
MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
INYOUNG HUH, piano
KODÁLY Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7, First Movement
BEETHOVEN String Trio No. 3 in G Major, Op. 9 No. 1, First Movement
BRAHMS Piano Quartet, No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26
Admission is free. More information is available by calling the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 213.385.1345. Ample parking is available at the church. Los Angeles Philharmonic information is available by calling 323.850.2000 or visiting the website at LAPhil.com.
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Adam Crane, 213.972.3422, acrane@laphil.org; Lisa Bellamore, 213.972.3689, lbellamore@laphil.org; Photos: 213.972.3034