VOCTAVE
THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Ring in the “spirit of the season” with Voctave, a remarkable 11-member a cappella ensemble. Group members have professional roots with Walt Disney World entertainment, but their range does not stop there. From gospel music to musical theater, contemporary to barbershop, pop music to choral specialists, Voctave voices have covered it all both in and out of the a cappella realm. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Join us for an a cappella holiday show for the entire family that will make it clear why they have received more than 100 million views of their videos on Facebook and YouTube.
Voctave The Spirit of the Season is sold out. For last minute ticket availability, please call the box office at 858.459.3728 or email boxoffice@ljms.org.
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
KIAN SOLTANI, cello
JULIO ELIZALDE, piano
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize Winner of the 2013 International Paulo Cello Competition in Helsinki
“A remarkable cellist, with a piercingly beautiful tone and utterly pure intonation”
– The New York Times
Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform
KIAN SOLTANI, cello
JULIO ELIZALDE, piano
STRAVINSKY · Suite Italienne
BEETHOVEN · Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No.2
ARVO PÄRT · Fratres
FRANCK · Sonata in A Major (arr. Delsart)
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.
HANZHI WANG, accordion
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize Winner of the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Audition
“Putting a regal polish on every phrase, her sparkling technique held the audience in a state of breathlessness.”
– Oberon’s Grove
Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform
HANZHI WANG, accordion
J.S BACH · Chaconne in D Minor, BWV 1004 (arr. Busoni)
SCARLATTI · Three Sonatas
RAMEAU · Selections from Pièces de clavecin
SCHNITTKE · Revis Fairy Tale
GRIEG · Holberg Suite
BRENTANO QUARTET
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Lauded as “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” by the London Independent, the Brentano String Quartet’s interest in the intersection of historical and new music makes them a perfect fit to première American composer Matthew Aucoin’s String Quartet (2019) on the west coast.
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes
BRENTANO QUARTET
MOZART · String quartet in A Major, K. 464
MATTHEW AUCOIN · String Quartet (2019) · WEST COAST PREMIÈRE
Co-Commissioned by Union College Concert Series, Carnegie Hall, La Jolla Music Society and Da
Camera Houston.
RAVEL · String Quartet in F Major
Mark Steinberg, Serena Canin, violins; Misha Amory, viola; Nina Lee, cello
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
AROD QUARTET
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize Winner of the 2016 ARD International Music Competition
“…expressive flexibility and delicacy of detail”
– Gramophone
Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform
AROD QUARTET
HAYDN · String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
BARTÓK · String Quartet No. 4
BEETHOVEN · String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, “Razumovsky”
Jordan Victoria, Alexandre Vu, violins; Tanguy Parisot, viola; Samy Rachid, cello
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
CHRISTIAN SANDS—3 PIANOS ERROLL GARNER TRIBUTE!
FEATURING HELEN SUNG AND TADATAKA UNNO
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Named “jazz star of the future” by Wynton Marsalis, 28-year-old Christian Sands is one of the most in-demand jazz pianists, touring the world as a bandleader and appearing on records by Christian McBride and Gregory Porter. As the new Creative Ambassador for Octave Music’s Erroll Garner Jazz Projects, and the co-producer of the recent Erroll Garner release ‘Nightconcert’ (Mack Avenue Records), Christian Sands formed this special three piano program, choosing Helen Sung and Tadataka Unno to present audiences with a fresh take on legendary pianist/composer Erroll Garner, who remains one of the most important musical voices of the 20th century.
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes
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
HAGEN QUARTET
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
“One of the finest quartets of our time”
– The Washington Post
Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt, violins; Veronika Hagen, viola; Clemens Hagen, cello
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano
HAGEN QUARTET
SHOSTAKOVICH · String Quartet No. 10 A-flat Major, Op. 118
PUCCINI · I Crisantemi
MENDELSSOHN · String Quartet No. 1 E-flat Major, Op. 12
Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt, violins; Veronika Hagen, viola; Clemens Hagen, cello
ZOLTÁN FÉJERVÁRI, piano
SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal
2016 Recipient of a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship
Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform
ZOLTÁN FÉJERVÁRI, piano
J.S. BACH · French Suite No. 5 in G Major, 816
RAVEL · Le tombeau de Couperin
CHOPIN · 24 Preludes, Op. 28
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
JONATHAN COHEN, music director & conductor
AVI AVITAL, mandolin
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
“The words ‘superstar’ and ‘mandolinist’ still look odd next to each other. Yet in the classical world they are starting to be joined with some frequency due to Avi Avital”
— The New York Times
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano
LES VIOLONS DU ROY
VIVALDI · Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425
J.S. BACH · The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 (excerpts)
J.S. BACH · Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
VIVALDI · Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
VIVALDI · Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531
J.S. BACH · Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (arr. and transc. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
KENNY BARRON – DAVE HOLLAND TRIO
FEATURING JOHNATHAN BLAKE
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Kenny Barron, piano, and Dave Holland, bass, come together for a special performance. Each frequently dubbed as this generation’s best jazz musicians on their respective instruments, Barron and Holland form a duet that can often be described as seamless, or like two people who know each other so well they finish each other’s sentences. Their 2014 album, “The Art of Conversation,” proved just that.
Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes
BEATRICE RANA, piano
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize Winner at the 2011 Montreal International Piano Competition
Silver Medalist at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
“Ms. Rana’s fearless playing was an exhilarating rush of speed and color.”
– The New York Times
Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform
BEATRICE RANA, piano
J.S. BACH · Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971
SCHUMANN · Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 (1836 version)
ALBÉNIZ · Iberia, Book 3
STRAVINSKY · Three Movements from Petrushka
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