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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
PIONEERS: MARTÍN + SCHUMANN + PRICE
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 7:30 pm (Alex Theatre)
Sunday, April 20, 2025, 4 pm (The Wallis)
LACO traverses the musical landscape of America from African American spirituals to soothing melodies by familiar friends. LACO’s inaugural Creative Director Lara Downes, “a trailblazing pianist” (The Piano Magazine) and beloved NPR host, makes her LACO orchestral debut under Martín’s baton, showcasing the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Prices’ Swing Low, Sweet Chariot opens the program, which also includes Gershwin’s tender Lullaby, and closes with Schumann’s definitive Symphony No. 2 in C major. PIONEERS: MARTÍN + SCHUMANN + PRICE is made possible, in part, with the generous support from Shaheen + Anil Nanji.
Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Jaime Martín, conductor
Lara Downes, piano
F. PRICE Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
G. GERSHWIN Lullaby
F. PRICE Piano Concerto in One Movement
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 in C major
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