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Continuing from April:

Fri, Apr 21, 2023  movie general release opening, theaters everywhere

Searchlight Pictures : Chevalier

Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges,the son of an African slave born in the Caribbean , who rose to fame through his musical prodigy as a celebrated violinist-composer, known as the  "Black Mozart", as well as master fencer, Saint-Georges found himself falling down a French society he was once at the top of.  Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.

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June 2023

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Jun 02, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

(repeats May 20, May 21, May 24, May 26, May 27, May 28, June 2)

Kontrapunktus :THE BEGOTTEN SON: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

As second of five surviving sons, Emanuel Bach (as he was known) embarked on an unusual journey to overcome the prodigious shadow of his father, Johann Sebastian Bach. He was personally trained in music by his father, Phillip Emanuel, and obtained an appointment as the harpsichordist in Frederick the Great’s royal orchestra in 1738. He spent the next 50 years of his life establishing an impeccable reputation of his own as an accomplished composer, music theorist who wrote the first important treatise on keyboard playing, and mentored scores of Classical giants such as Mozart and Haydn. In fact, when asked about C.P.E. Bach, Mozart famously noted that “He is the father, we’re the children.”  However, he never escaped the omnipresent legacy of his own father and, consequently, his music became forgotten over time. Our musical offering focuses on C.P.E. Bach’s Berlin years and features:

Symphony in G Major, H. 648, Wq. 173

Trio Sonata in A Minor, H. 572, Wq. 148

Harpsichord Concerto in E Minor, H.418, Wq. 15

Cello Concerto No. 3 in A Major, H.439 Wq. 172

Tickets: $20-$25. more info: www.kontrapunktus.com

Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808,

 

Saturday, June 3, 8 p.m. (repeats June 4) (Mar Vista, West LA)

Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble: Hidden Voices

            Hidden Voices will showcase medieval and Renaissance works by composers reflecting a wide diversity of backgrounds.    The singers have been enthralled by the beauty of the "secret music" of 16th century cloistered Italian nuns, the sophisticated, joyful motets and villancicos of the first Mexican composers, and the gorgeous works by theorist Vicente Lusitano -- the first published composer of African heritage -- that show influences of Josquin and Mouton. Join us!  You may discover your new favorite composer!

Tickets: $25 General Admission; $20 Seniors and SCEMS members; $10 Students;

ACDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENTS WITH I.D. WILL BE GRANTED FREE ADMISSION TO BOTH CONCERTS!

St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 3590 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista

 

June 3, 2023 at 4 pm

Los Angeles Baroque: The Other B.T.S (Bach, Telemann, Scarlatti)

L.A.’s community baroque orchestra presents: The Other B.T.S.*!No, we’re not talking about the smash sensations from South Korea...It’s *Bach, Telemann and Scarlatti time! We’re exploring some of the most satisfying orchestral suites by composers whoknew a thing or two about writing them. Join us for our 7th Season closer, including Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2 (aka The Flute Suite aka Badinerie) and Telemann’s E Minor Tafelmusik. Directed by Lindsey Strand-PolyakSaturday,

free admission but donations welcomed.The concert is followed by a party with the musicians.

learn more at losangelesbaroque.org #earlymusicLAB

St James’ Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Rd, South Pasadena, CA

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Sunday, June 4, 4 p.m. (repeats June 3) (Monrovia)

Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble: Hidden Voices

            Hidden Voices will showcase medieval and Renaissance works by composers reflecting a wide diversity of backgrounds.    The singers have been enthralled by the beauty of the "secret music" of 16th century cloistered Italian nuns, the sophisticated, joyful motets and villancicos of the first Mexican composers, and the gorgeous works by theorist Vicente Lusitano -- the first published composer of African heritage -- that show influences of Josquin and Mouton. Join us!  You may discover your new favorite composer!

Tickets: $25 General Admission; $20 Seniors and SCEMS members; $10 Students;

ACDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENTS WITH I.D. WILL BE GRANTED FREE ADMISSION TO BOTH CONCERTS!

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave., Monrovia

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Tuesday, June 6th, 8:00PM (UCLA, Los Angeles), live and live-stream

UCLA Early Music Ensemble presents: The Voyage of St. Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins

Directed by: Dr. Marylin Winkle ; Assisted by: Ela Kodzas

This program depicts the martyrdom of Ursula and her 11,000 maidens. We will peer through numerous lenses: time, space, gender, class... What was this woman's story? How did women tell it? How did men tell it? How did Germans/Italians/French people tell it? Is it possible to know the "truth," and if so, what does that sound like? How does sound tell a story? Audiences will hear music on period instruments from the Middle Ages through the Baroque. Composers include: Hildegard von Bingen, Erasmus Widmann, Johann Hermann Schein, Alessandro Scarlatti, and various contributors to the 18th Century Ursuline Manuscript of New Orleans.

FREE ADMISSION

UCLA, Schoenberg Music Building, (southwest corner):

 Ostin Music Center, Ostin Ensemble Room 110A

445 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095

located next to Ostin Music Cafe , next to the "inverted" fountain,

parking in P2 off Hilgard at Westholm

Live-stream link (click on Ensemble Room tab): https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/school-of-music-live-streams/

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June 18-25

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles

This 43rd summer season is directed by the inimitable Baroque violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock.

 

Sunday June 18, 4:00 PM

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles:

Concertos for Many!

Soloists from the Festival Orchestra in Bach’s triple concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord, BWV 1044; Telemann’s for three oboes and three violins; Vivaldi’s for three violins; and more. Plus, Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1 in its first-ever performance at this Festival.  More Information

Tickets: $50

more information https://bmf-cdm.org/2023-programs/

St Mark's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach

 

Monday June 19, 7:30 PM Note, new—earlier—start time.

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles:

A Bach Flute Recital: Stephen Schultz & Friends

Stephen Schultz (flute) and Corey Jamason (harpsichord) with a guest appearance by Elizabeth Blumenstock (violin) in a program of Bach, Telemann and Boismortier, including Bach’s flute sonatas in E-flat Major, BWV 1031, and A Major, BWV 1032. 

Tickets: $45

more information https://bmf-cdm.org/2023-programs/

St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Corona del Mar

 

Wednesday June 21, 7:30 PM Note: new—earlier—start time.

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles

Flattery, Fugues & Frivolities

Elizabeth Blumenstock and Jolianne Einem (violin), Rob Diggins (viola), Eva Lymenstull (cello) and Corey Jamason (harpsichord) present selections from Bach’s The Art of Fugue, music by PDQ Bach, Telemann’s Gulliver’s Travels, and other works.

Tickets: $55 — includes 6:45pm access to the Gardens, 45 minutes before the concert.

more information https://bmf-cdm.org/2023-programs/ 

Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar

 

Friday June 23, 7:30 PM Note: new—earlier—start time.

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles

Bach the Indestructible

Lara Wickes (oboe), Michael Kaufman and Stella Cho (cello), Ian Pritchard (harpsichord) and strings join Blumenstock for ingenious arrangements of the Chaconne in D Minor, BWV 1004; 2- and 3-Part Inventions; the famous Prelude, BWV 846; the Italian Concerto, BWV 971; and more.

Tickets: $55 — includes 6:45pm access to the Gardens, 45 minutes before the concert.

more information https://bmf-cdm.org/2023-programs/

Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar

 

Sunday June 25, 4:00 PM

The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:

A Bach Kaleidoscope: The Master from Many Angles

Festival Finale: Darkness & Light

Soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Jacob Perry, baritone Mischa Bouvier and the Festival Orchestra directed by Elizabeth Blumenstock, in cantatas BWV 106 (Actus Tragicus) and BWV 97, plus pieces by Bach, Buxtehude, Bernard, and Johann Christoph Bach. 

Tickets: $50

more information https://bmf-cdm.org/2023-programs/

St Mark's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach