MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
THE EVE PROJECT
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 · 8 PM
Civic Theatre
After an absence of nearly three decades, Martha Graham Dance Company returns to La Jolla Music Society to captivate audiences with the “most skilled and powerful dancers you can ever hope to see” (The Washington Post). Martha Graham has been a world-leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Don’t miss this program of iconic masterworks by Martha Graham including Diversion of Angels (1948) and Chronicle (1936) paired with an innovative new work by choreographer Pam Tanowitz, whose recent works have been declared by The New York Times to be, “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century.”
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY:
THE EVE PROJECT
EVE FORGING
DIVERSION OF ANGELS
EKSTASIS
UNTITLED (SOUVENIR)
INTERMISSION
CHRONICLE
La Jolla Music Society
WinterFest Wonderland Gala
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Wendy Brody, Gala Chair
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening featuring a benefit concert by world-renowned Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov.
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center will be transformed into a WinterFest Wonderland. We will begin with a reception and dinner of culinary delights inspired by St. Petersburg’s celebrated White Nights Festival. After an exhilarating performance by Daniil Trifonov, the festivities will continue in an after-party where we invite you to dance the night away.
Your support for this elegant evening of culture, arts and music provides the financial resources needed for La Jolla Music Society’s Education and Community Engagement Programs. Music affects the intellectual and emotional development of everyone, particularly children and especially children at risk. I hope you will join me and other like-minded supporters in raising the funds needed to bring impactful education programs throughout San Diego.
For reservations by telephone or email, please contact Landon Akiyama at 858.459.3724, ext. 216 or LAkiyama@LJMS.org.
HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Touring her most recent album, Memory, Hélène Grimaud performs a unique program of miniatures by Chopin, Debussy, Satie, and Silvestrov, which in the pianist’s own words, “conjure atmospheres of fragile reflection, a mirage of what was—or what could have been.” The program concludes with Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Op. 16.
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes
HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano
VALENTIN SILVESTROV · Bagatelle I
DEBUSSY · Arabesque No. 1
VALENTIN SILVESTROV · Bagatelle II
SATIE · Gnossienne No. 4
CHOPIN · Nocturne No.19 in E minor Opus 72 No. 1
SATIE · Gnossienne No. 1
SATIE · Six pieces froides IV – Danses de travers No. 1 / En y regardant à deux fois
DEBUSSY · La plus que lente
CHOPIN · Mazurka Opus 17 No. 4 in A minor
CHOPIN · Waltz No. 3 Opus 34 No. 2 in A minor
DEBUSSY · Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque
DEBUSSY · Reverie
SATIE · Six pieces froides V – Danses de travers No. 2 / “Passer”
SCHUMANN · Kreisleriana Op. 16
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
JOSHUA BELL, violin
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 · 8 PM
Jacobs Music Center-Copley Symphony Hall
Renowned for its distinctive, polished, and refined sound, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, under the leadership of virtuosic violinist Joshua Bell, performs a program of beloved works from the orchestral canon.
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
JOSHUA BELL, violin
PAGANINI · Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6
BEETHOVEN · Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op. 67
MURRAY PERAHIA
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
With his performances described as revelatory, Murray Perahia has remained a consistent and dominating presence in the classical world for over four decades, procuring his place amongst the greats with meticulous technique and scrupulous musicianship. The virtuoso pianist is widely known for his affinity for the Classical and early Romantic repertoire, including Mozart and Bach.
“…music-making of the highest order” – The Guardian
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes
DORRANCE DANCE
SOUNDspace
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Bringing innovation to the tap tradition and paving the way for a new generation, Michelle Dorrance, founder and artistic director of Dorrance Dance, is one of the most acclaimed tap dancers and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). SOUNDspace, originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church, grows and adapts in this reinvention for The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. With the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, Ms. Dorrance’s work explores what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap dancing—movement as music.
“…entirely glorious.” – The New York Times
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear
DORRANCE DANCE
SOUNDspace
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Bringing innovation to the tap tradition and paving the way for a new generation, Michelle Dorrance, founder and artistic director of Dorrance Dance, is one of the most acclaimed tap dancers and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). SOUNDspace, originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church, grows and adapts in this reinvention for The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. With the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, Ms. Dorrance’s work explores what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap dancing—movement as music.
“…entirely glorious.” – The New York Times
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!
EXPLORING MARS
KOBIE BOYKINS
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
NASA mechanical engineer Kobie Boykins is intimately involved with the planet Mars. As supervisor of the mobility and remote sensing teams for the rover Curiosity, Boykins has monitored headline-making studies, including proof of the former presence of water on Mars indicating that the red planet could have supported life. Join Boykins, winner of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, as he shares his boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries of outer space and recounts the latest exciting chapter of Mars exploration.
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
GLENN EDGERTON, artistic director
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 · 8 PM
Spreckels Theatre
After 40 seasons, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains among the most original forces in contemporary dance with its deep commitment to presenting the leading choreographers of our time. This exciting program features the world’s premier choreographers, including two extraordinary works by Crystal Pite. Ohad Naharin’s Decadance/Chicago rounds out the program with an exploration of boundaries, sensual energy, and the explosive power of gesture through his Gaga movement language.
“Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era” – The New York Times
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview with a member of the company
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!
OCEAN SOUL
BRIAN SKERRY
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Voyage across the oceans with one of National Geographic’s most seasoned photographers and discover a vast, hidden world beneath the waves. Using his camera to communicate, Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater telling the oceans’ stories. His images celebrate the mystery of the depths and offer portraits of creatures so intimate they sometimes appear to have been shot in a studio. Skerry dives eight months of the year, often in extreme conditions beneath Arctic ice or in predator-infested waters, and has even lived at the bottom of the sea to get close to his subjects.
IGOR LEVIT
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020· 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with Igor Levit, “…one of the most probing, intelligent and accomplished artists of the new generation.” — The New York Times
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes
IGOR LEVIT
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106