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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 laco.org