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December 2019
Winter Solstice Sound Bath
Come celebrate Winter Solstice with a resonant Sound Bath of symphonic gongs and crystal singing bowls offered by Gongphoria and Mary Frances Spencer! Bring a mat or blanket and pillow and lie down in the lovely main gallery at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. Feel the vibrant tones open mind/body and soul into the new season of Winter, releasing old patterns and taking time to reflect and go within. The shortest day and longest night is upon us…
PBS SOCAL’s 60th ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION this Christmas
Join PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California’s home for award-winning public media programming as well as premieres of new PBS programs, in attending Los Angeles’ largest multicultural holiday celebration is this Christmas Eve! The 60th ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION is a free regional holiday tradition, performed each year at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion since 1959. Featuring music and dance performances, the event will also broadcast and stream LIVE on PBS SoCal on Tues., Dec. 24 from 3-6…
LA County Holiday Celebration
As Los Angeles’ largest multicultural holiday celebration, the FREE 60th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, presented by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, provides Angelenos of all ages an opportunity to come together during the holidays to experience and honor the dynamic, rich cultures of the County. During the event, many diverse L.A. – based artists and community groups showcase their talent, artistry, and traditions on The Music Center’s iconic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage. Founded in 1959 by the…
January 2020
Christian Schmitt
Christian Schmitt Walt Disney Concert Hall SUN JAN 12, 7:30PM Artist Christian Schmitt, organ About This Performance Charismatic German-born virtuoso Christian Schmitt, who has amassed a discography of 40 recordings, has appeared as soloist – and in collaboration with the world’s leading musicians – throughout the world. Don’t miss his debut at the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ with a Bach-centric program. Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability subject to change.
Laurie Anderson & Christian McBride with special guest Rubin Kodheli
Laurie Anderson & Christian McBride with special guest Rubin Kodheli Walt Disney Concert Hall TUE JAN 21, 8:00PM Artist Laurie Anderson, violin and synthesizers Christian McBride, bass Rubin Kodheli, cello About This Performance Individually, Laurie Anderson and Christian McBride are titans in their respective fields: Anderson as an award-winning visual artist and innovative musician working in pop’s avant-garde and McBride as a Grammy®-winning jazz polymath equally adept at leading anything from small ensembles to big bands. Together, complemented by cellist…
March 2020
Power to the People! Herbie Hancock
Power to the People! Herbie Hancock Walt Disney Concert Hall THUR MAR 5,8:00PM Artist Herbie Hancock, keyboards Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor About This Performance From subversive statements to songs of solidarity, music has always had a role to play in the movements that shift attitudes and shape nations. Join Gustavo Dudamel, Herbie Hancock, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the continuation of Power to the People!, a celebration of the music that moves mountains. Programs, artists, dates, prices…
Power to the People! The Movie Music of Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard
Power to the People! The Movie Music of Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard Walt Disney Concert Hall SAT MAR 14, 8:00PM Artist Terence Blanchard Quintet Los Angeles Philharmonic Special guests to be announced About This Performance The Movie Music of Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard showcases the long and fruitful collaboration between the uncompromising filmmaker and the brilliant trumpeter and bandleader whose lush scores augment the humanitarian spirit and political heart of Lee’s movies. This incredible music comes to life…
Power to the People! Cécile McLorin Salvant – Ogresse
Power to the People! Cécile McLorin Salvant – Ogresse Walt Disney Concert Hall SUN MAR 15, 7:30PM Artist Cécile McLorin Salvant Arranged and conducted by Darcy James Argue About This Performance “There’s a woman lived in the woods on the outskirts of town. Her skin was chocolate brown. Upon her head she wore a crown of bones.” With these powerful words, Cécile McLorin Salvant begins her extraordinary song cycle Ogresse, a stunning fairy-tale suite with very real implications. This genre-hopping…
April 2020
Wayne Shorter Celebration • Ambrose Akinmusire — Origami Harvest
Wayne Shorter Celebration • Ambrose Akinmusire — Origami Harvest Walt Disney Concert Hall SUN APR 5, 8:00PM Artist Members of the Wayne Shorter Quartet Brian Blade, drums John Patitucci, electric bass Danilo Pérez, piano Terence Blanchard, special guest Kenny Garrett, special guest Joe Lovano, special guest Ambrose Akinmusire About This Performance Members of the Wayne Shorter quartet and special guests pay homage to the unique musical vision of this living legend, whose 2018 album Emanon was hailed as the year’s…
Wayne Shorter Celebration • Ambrose Akinmusire — Origami Harvest
Wayne Shorter Celebration • Ambrose Akinmusire — Origami Harvest Walt Disney Concert Hall SUN APR 5, 8:00PM Artist Members of the Wayne Shorter Quartet Brian Blade, drums John Patitucci, electric bass Danilo Pérez, piano Terence Blanchard, special guest Kenny Garrett, special guest Joe Lovano, special guest Ambrose Akinmusire About This Performance Members of the Wayne Shorter quartet and special guests pay homage to the unique musical vision of this living legend, whose 2018 album Emanon was hailed as the year’s…