Performances Magazine | LA Phil, December 2021

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WELCOME!

The holiday season is a time to celebrate with loved ones, reflect on the year, and share in a spirit of giving and gratitude. This season, we are rediscovering the joy of celebrating with one another. Holiday traditions are taking on extra meaning as we cherish them all that much more.

One of the most meaningful moments for Gustavo Dudamel and all of us this year came earlier this fall with the opening of the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood. The YOLA Center is the first purpose-built home for all of our YOLA musicians. It will host up to 500 new young musicians and provide a space for music educators from across the U.S. and around the world to collaborate and learn. Fourteen years ago, YOLA started with a class of 50 students with a goal of providing music education and youth empowerment opportunities in our community. Today, this program serves more than 1,300 musicians. We are grateful to the city of Inglewood for welcoming us, to our donors whose generosity made the Beckmen YOLA center possible, and to all our YOLA families who share in this journey.

Whether you buy a ticket to an LA Phil concert or generously donate to our efforts, thank you. You make it possible not only to put on the concert that is about to start but for the LA Phil to make an impact in our community beyond our stages. From our LA family to yours, we hope your holiday season is filled with joy and music.

Board of Directors

CHAIR

Thomas L. Beckmen*

CEO

Chad Smith

VICE CHAIRS

David C. Bohnett* Reveta Bowers* Jane B. Eisner* David Meline* Diane Paul* Jay Rasulo*

DIRECTORS

Gregory A. Adams

Julie Andrews

Linda Brittan

Jennifer Broder Kawanna Brown Andrea Chao-Kharma* R. Martin Chavez Christian D. Chivaroli, JD Barbara Damerel Donald P. de Brier* Louise D. Edgerton Marti Farley

Lisa Field

David A. Ford

Alfred Fraijo, Jr. David Gindler

Jennifer Miller Goff* Carol Colburn Grigor Antonia Hernandez* Megan Hernandez Teena Hostovich

Jonathan Kagan*

Darioush Khaledi

Francois Mobasser

Margaret Morgan Leith O'Leary

Louise Peebles

R. Joseph Plascencia

Sandy Pressman

Richard Raffetto

Ann Ronus

Laura Rosenwald Nancy S. Sanders G. Gabrielle Starr

Jay Stein* Christian Stracke* Jason Subotky Ronald D. Sugar* Jack Suzar Sue Tsao Jon Vein

Megan Watanabe

Alyce de Roulet Williamson Irwin Winkler

Debra Wong Yang

HONORARY LIFE

DIRECTORS

Frank Gehry

Lenore S. Greenberg

Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy

*Executive Committee Member as of October 1, 2021

Chad Smith Chief Executive Officer

David C. Bohnett CEO Chair Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

LETTER FROM THE CEO

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL

Gustavo Dudamel is driven by the belief that music has the power to transform lives, to inspire, and to change the world. Through his dynamic presence on the podium and his tireless advocacy for arts education, Dudamel has introduced classical music to new audiences around the world and has helped to provide access to the arts for countless people in underserved communities. As the Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, now in his 12th season, Dudamel’s bold programming and expansive vision led The New York Times to herald the LA Phil as “the most important orchestra in America—period.”

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dudamel has committed even more time and energy to his mission of bringing music to people across the globe, firm in his conviction that the arts play an essential role in creating a more just, peaceful, and integrated society. A landmark event was the highly anticipated launch of Symphony, a touring virtual reality project in collaboration with “la Caixa” Foundation that features Dudamel and 101 musicians from 22 countries in a state-of-the-art, immersive VR film experience. The free touring exhibition, housed in two mobile pop-up cinemas, launched in Barcelona and will travel to hundreds of towns across Spain and Portugal in order to allow tens of thousands of people to have access to the power of symphonic music.

In April 2021, it was announced that Dudamel would join the Paris Opera as its next Music Director, for six seasons beginning in August 2021. Dudamel has led more than 30 staged, semi-staged, and concert productions across the world’s major stages, including five staged

productions with Teatro alla Scala, productions at the Berlin and Vienna State Operas, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and 13 operas in Los Angeles, with repertoire ranging from Così fan tutte to Carmen, from Otello to Tannhäuser, from West Side Story to contemporary operas by composers like John Adams and Oliver Knussen. As part of his inaugural season as Music Director of the Paris Opera, in fall 2021 Dudamel will conduct performances of Puccini’s Turandot and Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro

Following his U.S. debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in 2005, Dudamel became the orchestra’s music director starting in the 2009/10 season, and under his direction the LA Phil has secured its place as one of the leading orchestras in the world. Inspired by El Sistema, Dudamel, the LA Phil, and its community partners founded YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) in 2007, now providing 1,300 young people with free instruments, intensive music instruction, academic support, and leadership training. In fall of 2021, YOLA opened its own permanent, purpose-built facility: The Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood, designed by architect Frank Gehry.

One of the few classical musicians to become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon, Dudamel will conduct the score to Bernstein’s iconic score for Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of West Side Story. His extensive, multiple-Grammy Award®-winning discography includes 57 releases, including recent Deutsche Grammophon LA Phil recordings of the complete Charles Ives symphonies and Andrew Norman’s Sustain (both of which won the

— The New York Times’ Zachary Woolfe and Laura

Grammy Award® for Best Orchestral Performance).

Dudamel’s advocacy for the power of music to unite, heal, and inspire is global in scope. Shaped by his transformative experience as a youth in Venezuela’s immersive musical training program El Sistema, he created the Dudamel Foundation in 2012 with the goal “to expand access to music and the arts by providing tools and opportunities for young people to shape their creative futures.”

For more information about Gustavo Dudamel, visit his official website at gustavodudamel.com and Dudamel Foundation at dudamelfoundation.org.

Music & Artistic Director, Walt and Lilly Disney Chair

“THE RARE CLASSICAL ARTIST TO HAVE CROSSED INTO POPCULTURE CELEBRITY.”

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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music through a commitment to foundational works and adventurous explorations. Both at home and abroad, the LA Phil—recognized as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras—is leading the way in groundbreaking and diverse programming, on stage and in the community, that reflects the orchestra’s artistry and demonstrates its vision. 2021/22 marks the orchestra’s 103rd season.

More than 250 concerts are either performed or presented by the LA Phil at its three iconic venues: the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Ford, and the famed Hollywood Bowl. During its winter season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, with approximately 165 performances, the LA Phil creates festivals, artist residencies, and other thematic programs designed to enhance the audience’s experience of orchestral music. Since 1922, its summer home has been the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, host to the finest artists from all

genres of music. Situated in a 32-acre park and under the stewardship of the LA Phil since December 2019, The Ford presents an eclectic summer season of music, dance, film, and family events that are reflective of the communities that comprise Los Angeles.

The orchestra’s involvement with Los Angeles extends far beyond its venues, with wide-ranging performances in the schools, churches, and neighborhood centers of a vastly diverse community. Among its influential and multifaceted learning initiatives is YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), inspired by Venezuela’s revolutionary El Sistema. Through YOLA, the LA Phil and its community partners provide free instruments, intensive music instruction, and leadership training to nearly 1,300 students from underserved neighborhoods, empowering them to become vital citizens, leaders, and agents of change. In fall of 2021, YOLA opened its own permanent, purpose-built facility: the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood, designed by architect Frank Gehry.

The orchestra also undertakes

tours, both domestically and internationally, including regular visits to New York, London (where the orchestra is the Barbican Centre’s International Orchestral Partner), Paris, and Tokyo. As part of its global Centennial activities, the orchestra visited Seoul, Tokyo, Mexico City, London, Boston, and New York. The LA Phil’s first tour was in 1921, and the orchestra has made annual tours since the 1969/70 season.

The LA Phil has released an array of critically acclaimed recordings, including world premieres of the music of John Adams and Louis Andriessen, along with Grammy® Award-winning recordings featuring the music of Johannes Brahms, Charles Ives, and Andrew Norman. Deutsche Grammophon has released a comprehensive box set in honor of the orchestra’s Centennial.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic was founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr., a wealthy amateur musician. Walter Henry Rothwell became its first Music Director, serving until 1927; since then, 10 renowned conductors have served in that capacity. Their names are: Georg Schnéevoigt (1927-1929); A rtur Rodziński (1929-1933); O tto Klemperer (1933-1939); A lfred Wallenstein (1943-1956); Eduard van Beinum (1956-1959); Zubin Mehta (1962-1978); Carlo Maria Giulini (1978-1984); André Previn (1985-1989); Esa-Pekka Salonen (1992-2009); and Gustavo Dudamel (2009-present).

“SO FAR AHEAD OF OTHER AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS THAT IT IS IN COMPETITION MAINLY WITH ITS OWN PAST ACHIEVEMENTS.” —

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

Gustavo Dudamel Music & Artistic Director

Walt and Lilly Disney Chair

Zubin Mehta Conductor Emeritus

Esa-Pekka Salonen Conductor Laureate

Susanna Mälkki Principal Guest Conductor Ann Ronus Chair

Paolo Bortolameolli Associate Conductor

John Adams John and Samantha Williams Creative Chair

FIRST VIOLINS

Martin Chalifour

Principal Concertmaster Marjorie Connell Wilson Chair

Nathan Cole First Associate Concertmaster Ernest Fleischmann Chair

Bing Wang Associate Concertmaster Barbara and Jay Rasulo Chair

Akiko Tarumoto Assistant Concertmaster Philharmonic Affiliates Chair

Rebecca Reale Michele Bovyer Deanie and Jay Stein Chair Rochelle Abramson

Camille Avellano Margaret and Jerrold L. Eberhardt Chair Minyoung Chang

I.H. Albert Sutnick Chair Miika Gregg Tianyun Jia Jordan Koransky Mischa Lefkowitz Edith Markman Stacy Wetzel Justin Woo

SECOND VIOLINS

Lyndon Johnston Taylor+

Principal Dorothy Rossel Lay Chair

Mark Kashper Associate Principal Kristine Whitson Johnny Lee Dale Breidenthal Mark Houston Dalzell and James Dao-Dalzell Chair for Artistic Service to the Community Ingrid Chun Jin-Shan Dai Chao-Hua Jin Nickolai Kurganov Varty Manouelian Michelle Tseng Suli Xue

Gabriela Peña-Kim* Sydney Adedamola* Eugene and Marilyn Stein LA Phil Resident Fellow Chair

VIOLAS

Teng Li Principal John Connell Chair

Dale Hikawa Silverman Associate Principal

Ben Ullery Assistant Principal Dana Lawson

Richard Elegino John Hayhurst Ingrid Hutman Michael Larco Hui Liu Meredith Snow Leticia Oaks Strong Minor L. Wetzel Jarrett Threadgill*

CELLOS

Robert deMaine Principal Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Chair

Ben Hong Associate Principal Sadie and Norman Lee Chair

Dahae Kim Assistant Principal Jonathan Karoly David Garrett Barry Gold Jason Lippmann Gloria Lum Linda and Maynard Brittan Chair Serge Oskotsky Brent Samuel

BASSES

Christopher Hanulik Principal Diane Disney Miller and Ron Miller Chair

Oscar M. Meza Assistant Principal David Allen Moore Ted Botsford Jack Cousin Jory Herman Brian Johnson Peter Rofé Michael Fuller*

FLUTES

Denis Bouriakov Principal Virginia and Henry Mancini Chair

Catherine Ransom Karoly Associate Principal Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell Smith Chair

Elise Shope Henry Mari L. Danihel Chair Sarah Jackson Piccolo Sarah Jackson

OBOES

Principal (Vacant) Carol Colburn Grigor Chair

Marion Arthur Kuszyk+ Associate Principal Anne Marie Gabriele Carolyn Hove

English Horn Carolyn Hove Alyce de Roulet Williamson Chair

CLARINETS

Boris Allakhverdyan Principal Michele and Dudley Rauch Chair

Burt Hara Associate Principal Andrew Lowy David Howard

E-Flat Clarinet Andrew Lowy Bass Clarinet David Howard

BASSOONS

Whitney Crockett Principal Shawn Mouser Associate Principal Ann Ronus Chair

Michele Grego Evan Kuhlmann

Contrabassoon Evan Kuhlmann

HORNS

Andrew Bain Principal John Cecil Bessell Chair

Gregory Roosa Alan Scott Klee Chair Amy Jo Rhine Loring Charitable Trust Chair (Vacant) Reese and Doris Gothie Chair Ethan Bearman Assistant Bud and Barbara Hellman Chair

TRUMPETS

Thomas Hooten Principal M. David and Diane Paul Chair

James Wilt Associate Principal Nancy and Donald de Brier Chair

Christopher Still Ronald and Valerie Sugar Chair

Jeffrey Strong

TROMBONES

David Rejano Cantero Principal James Miller Associate Principal Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen Chair

Paul Radke

Bass Trombone John Lofton Miller and Goff Family Chair

TUBA (Vacant)

TIMPANI Joseph Pereira Principal Cecilia and Dudley Rauch Chair

PERCUSSION

Matthew Howard Principal James Babor Perry Dreiman Wesley Sumpter* Nancy and Leslie Abell LA Phil Resident Fellow Chair

KEYBOARDS

Joanne Pearce Martin Katharine Bixby Hotchkis Chair

HARP Emmanuel Ceysson

LIBRARIANS

Stephen Biagini Benjamin Picard KT Somero

PERSONNEL MANAGER

Jeffrey Neville

CONDUCTING FELLOWS

François López-Ferrer

Enluis Montes Olivar Camilo Téllez Chloé van Soeterstède

*

+ on sabbatical

The Los Angeles Philharmonic string section utilizes revolving seating on a systematic basis. Players listed alphabetically change seats periodically.

The musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic are represented by Professional Musicians Local 47, AFM.

Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen

L A Phil Resident Fellows

NEW DUDAMEL CONDUCTING FELLOWS

Earlier this fall, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced four conductors who will participate in the 2021/22 Dudamel Fellowship Program: François López-Ferrer, Chloé van Soeterstède, Camilo Téllez, and Enluis Montes Olivar. “I am so deeply proud of all that we have achieved with our Fellows program, and it gives me great inspiration to welcome such a diverse group of talented young conductors to Los Angeles,” said Gustavo Dudamel. “What makes our program so unique is the way that it goes beyond the concert hall and into the community, serving as a center of culture and education for the entire city. I look forward to welcoming, working with, and integrating them into our LA Phil family.”

The Fellows will work alongside Dudamel and LA Phil musicians, as well as visiting artists and conductors, and will also engage with students in key LA Phil learning programs. The program for each of the Fellows will run separately. The Fellows will hone their skills through observation and application, participating as both cover conductors and as conductors, and serving as mentors themselves through participation in programs such as YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles).

FRANÇOIS LÓPEZ-FERRER

Spanish-American conductor François López-Ferrer came to international attention after a critically acclaimed debut at the 2018 Verbier Festival, where he substituted for Iván Fischer in a shared program with Sir Simon Rattle and Gábor Takács-Nagy.

As Associate Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the May Festival, he conducts the CSO’s Young People’s Concerts and provides artistic support to the CSO’s Music Director, Louis Langrée, and the May Festival’s Principal Conductor, Juanjo Mena. López-Ferrer is one of six participants to be featured in the 2022 Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. He previously served for two years as associate conductor of

the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Chile (OSNCH) and Principal Conductor of the Ballet Nacional Chileno, and he was the youngestever Conductor-in-Residence of the OSNCH’s summer concert series.

López-Ferrer holds a master’s degree in orchestral conducting from the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne, under the tutelage of professor Aurélien Azan Zielinski, and a Bachelor of Music degree in composition from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where his teachers included Joel Hoffman, Miguel Roig-Francoli, and Michael Fiday.

CHLOÉ VAN SOETERSTÈDE

Chloé van Soeterstède is attracting the attention of orchestras across the globe for her intuitive, sensitive, expressive music making and her charming and positive presence on the podium. She is praised repeatedly for her attention to detail, her energy and enthusiasm, and her efficiency in rehearsal. Many orchestras are re-inviting her, and the coming seasons will bring many debuts across Europe and North America.

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In 2019, she conducted the world premiere of Benjamin Attahir’s Syrian Voices in France and regularly programs works by contemporary composers such as Jessie Montgomery, Roxanna Panufnik, Annamaria Kowalsky, and Anna Meredith. At the 2019 Deutscher Diringentenpreis in Cologne, she was awarded the Bärenreiter Prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary work, as well as third prize overall. In 2012, she founded the Arch Sinfonia, a chamber orchestra based in London, which has been applauded for its vibrant and boundless energy, its wide range of repertoire, and its initiatives to build bridges between artists and audiences.

Van Soeterstède was born in 1988 in France. After studying viola in Paris and then at London’s Royal Academy of Music, she studied conducting with Clark Rundell and Mark Heron at the Royal Northern College of Music (2015–2017), where she was awarded the Kennedy scholarship and was also supported by the Derek Hill Foundation. In 2019, she was appointed the Taki Concordia Fellow 2019–21 by Marin Alsop.

Conservatorium Competition, where he had the opportunity to conduct the Netherlands Philharmonic and the Hague Ensemble. He has conducted and collaborated with orchestras in the United States, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Brazil, and Colombia.

Téllez is passionate about the power of social transformation through music. In 2017/18, he served as Music Director of 40 Horas, an El Sistema-inspired outreach program supported by the Colombian government to foster talent in economically disenfranchised areas of his hometown of Bogotá. Téllez founded a symphony orchestra for local youth and a children’s choir that performed in venues across Bogotá. Through his work, he has brought music to some of the most vulnerable communities in the United States and Latin America.

A staunch advocate for new music and the celebration of contemporary Latin American composers, Téllez frequently conducts the contemporary music ensemble Alia Musica in Pittsburgh.

Téllez holds a master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and an Artist Diploma from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. He studied piano performance and orchestral conducting, graduating with honors from the Juan N. Corpas University in Bogotá.

ENLUIS MONTES OLIVAR

Belonging to the new generation of young conductors of El Sistema, Venezuelan musician Enluis Montes Olivar has an innovative spirit in search for new sounds. His repertoire is wide and includes composers from classicism through romanticism, contemporary music, and new musical genres. Furthermore, as a Venezuelan, he enjoys taking Latin American repertoire wherever he performs.

After the death of maestro José Antonio Abreu in March 2018, Enluis was responsible for conducting one of the most numerous orchestras and choirs in the world, made up of 10,771 musicians, in what was the posthumous tribute to the founder of El Sistema de Orquesta y Coros Venezuelan.

He began formal studies of orchestral conducting with Teresa Hernández in 2011, followed by José Antonio Abreu in 2012, under whose guidance he received his most comprehensive training as a musician. During these latter studies, he joined the Academic Training Program for Young Musicians, Teachers and Directors of El Sistema, where he studied with countless teachers, including under the guidance of Gregory Carreño and Franka Verhagen. Enluis was sponsored by the HILTI Foundation to attend the El Sistema Orchestral Conducting School and the Inocente Carreño Itinerant Music Conservatory, under the tutelage of Pablo Castellanos and Dick van Gasteren.

CAMILO TÉLLEZ

Colombian conductor Camilo Téllez currently serves as Associate Conductor of the Frost Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gerard Schwarz. In 2019, he was a finalist at the Amsterdam

DUDAMEL WITH BILLIE EILISH

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Billie Eilish joined Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil on Sound/Stage this fall to talk music, visit YOLA musicians, and share a performance from her recent Disney+ concert film, Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, which features the Grammy® Award-winning singer with Dudamel and the LA Phil on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.

Eilish grew up in LA’s Highland Park neighborhood singing with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and is an advocate for youth music education. In August, she and her musical partner and brother FINNEAS worked with the Fender Play Foundation to donate ukuleles and music instruction to 10 elementary schools in Highland Park.

In her Sound/Stage episode, Eilish took a tour of the newly opened Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood, the first purpose-built home and newest site of the Dudamel-led program. As part of that, Eilish took in a performance of her song “Your

Power” by YOLA musicians and talked with Gustavo about how Los Angeles and her experiences in youth music programs shaped the artist she is today.

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL: [We’re here with young musicians], and you were one of them growing up in Los Angeles. How did that [impact] you?

BILLIE EILISH: I think that I really would not be anybody that I am without LA, and I feel this strong connection to this place, the people that I grew up with, and the things that I was able to get just because of where we live, you know. But it’s also tough because everybody’s here, and everybody else wants to do it, too. So you kind of have to weave your way in there.

GD: In a world that is very individualistic, we learn individually, but with an orchestra or a musical team, our goal at the end is to play together, and that is something that is a beautiful symbol. And you support programs [focused on youth music education,

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE

COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION

Hilda L. Solis Chair

Holly Mitchell

Sheila J. Kuehl

Janice K. Hahn Kathryn Barger

Kristin Sakoda Director

Constance Jolcuvar President

Darnella Davidson Vice President Liane Weintraub Secretary

Tim Dang Executive Committee

Eric Hanks Immediate Past President

Pamela Bright-Moon

Leticia Buckley

Patrisse Cullors

Madeline Di Nonno

Eric R. Eisenberg

Helen Hernandez

Alis Clausen Odenthal

Jennifer Price-Letscher

Rosalind Wyman

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s programs are made possible, in part, by generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The conductor and singer discuss their shared belief in the power of music education

including the Fender Play Together Campaign.] Now tell us about that initiative that you have, because I think it’s very important.

BE: I don’t think it’s fair for anybody not to be given the same opportunities that anybody else could be given. And I wanted to just make sure that everybody gets access to instruments and music. And that’s why I love this place [the Beckmen YOLA Center].

GD: Inclusion through beauty. BE: Yes

GD: I think that is the thing… to be inspired. We can cross difficult times. We can struggle, but if we have the opportunity to have something: an instrument, a voice, a body that can express and can transform that feeling [into] something, that can give us the opportunity to make our dreams… When was that moment for you? When was the genesis that [started] everything and made you say, “Look, this is what I want to do?”

BE: I think I was 13, and I was in

[the Los Angeles Children’s Choir.]

We were doing a show with [the LA Phil] at the Hollywood Bowl. I remember having this terrifying worry that I wouldn’t be able to be in the choir anymore. And I remember looking at you—it’s crazy that it was you. I was looking at you, looking around at my friends in my choir, and looking out at the Hollywood Bowl sobbing, and I was thinking, “I’m never going to get to do this again, and this is what I want to do.” And I can’t tell you how bad it hurt to feel like that, just the idea of this beautiful music that I was going to be taken away from if I had to quit. I was so aware of how much I loved music and how it changed my life. And I think that that was a real eye-opening moment for me.

GD: I think that is the power of the art. You know, that is not advice that somebody tells you. It’s only the beauty and power of the sound and the action of sharing that with other people.

BE: I feel that I’ve never had quite

the joy that I felt when I was in choir. And I hope that you guys [YOLA musicians] feel that same joy in this, and you just do what you want to do. I mean, it sounds simple, but it’s really not. There’s going to be a lot of people that want you to do this or that. You know, sometimes it’s in your family, sometimes it’s coming from an outside perspective. You should never do what isn’t going to make you happy in the long run. And I know that that’s kind of tough to say, because sometimes it’s not that easy to do what you want, but I think that you should strive for what you believe in and never ever doubt yourself. And obviously we all doubt ourselves, but I think, just be patient with yourself and know that what you believe in is what’s right for you. Nobody’s going to take that away from you. And you know, you can really do anything.

See the full episode at laphil.com/ soundstage, and watch Dudamel and the LA Phil with Eilish in Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles streaming now on Disney+

“I THINK THAT I REALLY WOULD NOT BE ANYBODY THAT I AM WITHOUT LA, AND I FEEL THIS STRONG CONNECTION TO THIS PLACE...” — Billie Eilish

IMAGE COURTESY OF HAPPIER THAN EVER: A LOVE LETTER TO LOS ANGELES, A BILLIE EILISH CONCERT EXPERIENCE, NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY+

ENDOWMENT DONORS

We are honored to recognize our endowment donors, whose generosity ensures the long-term health of our organization. The following list represents cumulative contributions to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Endowment Fund.

$25,000,000 AND ABOVE

Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation

Cecilia and Dudley Rauch

$20,000,000 TO $24,999,999

David Bohnett Foundation

$10,000,000 TO $19,999,999

The Annenberg Foundation Colburn Foundation

$5,000,000 TO $9,999,999

Anonymous Dunard Fund USA

Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund

Carol Colburn Grigor

Terri and Jerry M. Kohl

Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates

Diane and Ron Miller Charitable Fund

M. David and Diane Paul Ann and Robert Ronus Ronus Foundation John and Samantha Williams

$2,500,000 TO $4,999,999

Peggy Bergmann YOLA Endowment Fund in Memory of Lenore Bergmann and John Elmer Bergmann

Lynn Booth/Otis Booth Foundation

Elaine and Bram Goldsmith

Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

Karl H. Loring

Alfred E. Mann

Elise Mudd Marvin Trust

Barbara and Jay Rasulo

Flora L. Thornton

$1,000,000 TO $2,499,999

Linda and Robert Attiyeh

Judith and Thomas Beckmen

Gordon Binder and Adele Haggarty

Helen and Peter Bing

William H. Brady, III

Linda and Maynard Brittan

Richard and Norma Camp

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Connell

Mark Houston Dalzell and James Dao-Dalzell

Mari L. Danihel

Nancy and Donald de Brier

The Walt Disney Company

Fairchild-Martindale Foundation

Eris and Larry Field

Reese and Doris Gothie Joan and John Hotchkis

Janeway Foundation

Bernice and Wendell Jeffrey Carrie and Stuart Ketchum

Kenneth N. and Doreen R. Klee

B. Allen and Dorothy Lay

Los Angeles Philharmonic Committee

Estate of Judith Lynne MaddocksBrown Foundation

Ginny Mancini

Raulee Marcus

Barbara and Buzz McCoy

Merle and Peter Mullin

William and Carolyn Powers

Nancy and Barry Sanders H. Russell Smith Foundation

Deanie and Jay Stein Ronald and Valerie Sugar I.H. Sutnick

$500,000 TO $999,999

Ann and Martin Albert Abbott Brown

Mr. George L. Cassat

Kathleen and Jerrold L. Eberhardt

Valerie Franklin Yvonne and Gordon Hessler

Ernest Mauk and Doyce Nunis

Mr. and Mrs. David Meline

Sandy and Barry D. Pressman

Earl and Victoria Pushee

William and Sally Rutter

Richard and Bradley Seeley Christian Stracke

Donna Swayze

Lee and Hope Landis Warner YOLA Student Fund Edna Weiss

$250,000 TO $499,999

Mr. Gregory A. Adams Baker Family Trust

Veronica and Robert Egelston Gordon Family Foundation Ms. Kay Harland

Joan Green Harris Trust Bud and Barbara Hellman Gerald L. Katell

Norma Kayser

Joyce and Kent Kresa

Raymond Lieberman

Mr. Kevin MacCarthy and Ms. Lauren Lexton Jane and Marc B. Nathanson Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation

Nancy and Sidney Petersen

Rice Family Foundation

Robert Robinson

Katharine and Thomas Stoever Sue Tsao Alyce and Warren Williamson

$100,000 TO $249,999

Mr. Robert J. Abernethy

William A. Allison

Rachel and Lee Ault W. Lee Bailey, M.D.

Angela Bardowell

Deborah Borda

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation

Jane Carruthers

James and Paula Coburn Foundation

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Home Alone in Concert

Los Angeles Philharmonic David Newman, conductor Angeles Chorale John Sutton, artistic director

Twentieth Century Fox presents

A JOHN HUGHES Production A CHRIS COLUMBUS Film

HOME ALONE

MACAULAY CULKIN

JOE PESCI DANIEL STERN JOHN HEARD and CATHERINE O’HARA

Music by JOHN WILLIAMS Film Editor R AJA GOSNELL Production Designer JOHN MUTO Director of Photography JULIO MACAT E xecutive Producers MARK LEVINSON & SCOTT ROSENFELT and TARQUIN GOTCH

Written and Produced by JOHN HUGHES

Directed by CHRIS COLUMBUS

Color by DELUXE®

Tonight’s program is a presentation of the complete film Home Alone with a live performance of the film’s entire score, including music played by the orchestra during the end credits. Out of respect for the musicians and your fellow audience members, please remain seated until the conclusion of the credits.

Film screening of Home Alone courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox. © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Programs and artists subject to change.

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 10, 2021 8PM

SATURDAY DECEMBER 11 8PM

SUNDAY DECEMBER 12 2PM

Official Timepiece of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

HOME ALONE IN CONCERT

This beloved holiday favorite features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score per formed live to picture by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favorite with orchestras and audiences around the world!

Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin Mc Callister, an eight-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). Also starring Catherine O’Hara and John Candy, and nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Some where in My Memory”), Home Alone is hilarious, heart-warming holiday fun for the entire family!

COMPOSER’S NOTE

“Ever since Home Alone appeared, it has held a unique place in the affections of a very broad public. Director Chris Columbus brought a uniquely fresh and innocent approach to this delightful story, and the film has deservedly become a perennial at holiday time.

I took great pleasure in composing the score for the film, and I am especially delighted that the magnificent Los Angeles Philharmonic has agreed to perform the music in a live presentation of the movie.

I know I speak for everyone connected with the making of the film in saying that we are greatly honored by this event… and I hope that today’s audience will experience the renewal of joy that the film brings with it, each and every year.” —John Williams

JOHN WILLIAMS

In a career spanning more than six decades, John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and for the concert stage, and he remains one of our nation’s most distinguished and contributive musical voices. He has composed the music for more than 100 films, including all nine Star Wars films, the first three Harry Potter films, Superman, Memoirs of a Geisha, Home Alone, and The Book Thief.

His nearly 50-year artistic partnership with director Steven Spielberg has resulted in many of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and successful films, including Schindler’s List, E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Jurassic Park , Close

Encounters of the Third Kind, the Indiana Jones films, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln, The BFG, and The Post

John Williams has composed themes for four Olympic Games. He served as music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra for 14 seasons and remains their Laureate Conductor. He has composed numerous works for the concert stage, including two symphonies and concertos commissioned by many of America’s most prominent orchestras. John Williams has received five Academy Awards and 52 Oscar nominations (making him the secondmost-nominated person in the history of the Oscars), seven British Academy Awards, 25 Grammys, four Golden Globes, and five Emmys. In 2003, he received the Olympic Order (the IOC’s highest honor) for his contributions to the Olympic movement. In 2004, he received the Kennedy Center Honors, and, in 2009, he received the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists by the U.S. Government. In 2016, he received the 44th Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute—the first time a composer was honored with this award. And in 2020, he received Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts as well as the Gold Medal from the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society in the U.K.

DAVID NEWMAN

David Newman is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film. In his 30-year career, he has scored more than 110 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bow finger, and Heathers to the more recent Five Flights Up and Serenity. His music has brought to life the critically acclaimed dramas Brokedown Palace and Hoffa; top-grossing comedies Galaxy Quest and

Throw Mama from the Train; and award-winning animated films Ice Age, The Brave Little Toaster, and Anastasia. Newman holds an Academy Award nomination for his score to Anastasia and was the first composer to have a piece—1001 Nights—performed in the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Filmharmonic series, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Newman is also a highly sought-after conductor and appears with leading orchestras throughout the world, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Deutsches SymphonieOrchester Berlin, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra. In fall 2017, Newman conducted the world premiere of John Williams’ epic film series, Star Wars—Episodes IV, V, VI and VII, with the New York Philharmonic.

The son of nine-time Oscarwinning composer Alfred Newman

and an active composer for the concert hall, David Newman has composed works that have been performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony, as well as at the Ravinia Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, and Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival. He also composed a violin-and-orchestra suite for Sarah Chang, based on the songs from West Side Story

Passionate about nurturing the next generation of musicians, Newman serves on the Board of the American Youth Symphony, a 51-year-old pre-professional orchestra based in Los Angeles, and, in 2010, he served on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival in the Film Scoring Program.

Newman is married to wife Krystyna, and is the father of two girls, Diana and stepdaughter Brianne.

For a biography of the ANGELES CHORALE and its Artistic Director, JOHN SUTTON, please turn to pages P16-P18

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Home Alone in Concert produced by Film Concerts Live!, a joint venture of IMG Artists, LLC and The Gorfaine/ Schwartz Agency, Inc.

Producers: Steven A. Linder and Jamie Richardson

Director of Operations: Rob Stogsdill

Production Manager: Sophie Greaves

Production Assistant: Elise Peate

Worldwide Representation: IMG Artists, LLC

Technical Director: Mike Runice

Music Composed by John Williams Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Service

Film Preparation for Concert Performance: Ramiro Belgardt

Technical Consultant:

Laura Gibson

Sound Remixing for Concert Performance: Chace Audio by Deluxe

The score for Home Alone has been adapted for live concert performance.

With special thanks to: Twentieth Century Fox, Chris Columbus, David Newman, John Kulback, Julian Levin, Chip McLean, Darryl Franklin, Mark Graham, and the musicians and staff of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

A Chanticleer Christmas

Chanticleer

Cortez Mitchell, Gerrod Pagenkopf, Kory Reid, Bradley Sharpe, Logan Shields, Adam Ward, countertenors Brian Hinman, Matthew Mazzola, Andrew Van Allsburg, tenors Andy Berry, Zachary Burgess, Matthew Knickman, baritone and bass Tim Keeler, Music Director

I. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN Ave, generosa

DISTLER, BRAHMS, Jonathan WOODY O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf

II. PRAETORIUS Nun komm der Heiden Heiland PRAETORIUS Rorate coeli

ANONYMOUS, PRAETORIUS Ein Kindelein so löbelich PRAETORIUS, ECCARD Der Tag der ist so freudenreich ECCARD Resonet in laudibus PRAETORIUS Psallite, unigenito

III. PRAETORIUS, DISTLER, WOODY Es ist ein Ros entsprungen HOWELLS A Spotless Rose Andy Berry, solo

Trad. German/English, Maria Wanders Through the Thorn / arr. Joseph H. JENNINGS What Child is This? Fredrik SIXTEN Rose of Roses Adam Ward, solo

IV. Melissa DUNPHY The Elements of the Sun Broke into Song Trad. Ukrainian, Carol of the Bells arr. Joseph JOUBERT/RED

V. LUSITANO Ave, spes nostra BIEBL Ave Maria

VI. BURT Caroling, Caroling

Trad. Welsh, arr. Gene PUERLING Deck the Hall Brian Hinman, Matthew Knickman, solos NILES, arr. Tim KEELER I Wonder as I Wander Andrew Van Allsburg, solo

Abbie Burt BETINIS Run, Toboggan, Run Howard BLAKE, arr. Adam WARD Walking in the Air Logan Shields, Adam Ward, solos MARTIN/BLANE, arr. Bill FINNEGAN Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Trad. Spirituals, A Christmas Spiritual Medley: arr. Joseph H. JENNINGS Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow / (Everywhere I Go) Somebody Talkin’ ’Bout Jesus / Go Tell It on the Mountain

Tonight’s program is presented without intermission.

Programs and artists subject to change.

Tonight’s program begins in darkness with a Medieval chant written by the 12th-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard of Bingen. In addition to 77 original chants with original texts, Hildegard’s extant output includes religious writings, dramatic poetry, and medical and scientific works, as well as recorded visions and letters. The amount of surviving works by Hildegard is staggering and demonstrates not only her genius but also the regard in which she was held by her contemporaries. She founded her own convent, took extended preaching tours throughout Germany, and corresponded directly with popes and emperors. As one would expect from such a luminary, Hildegard’s music is completely unique. While sonically similar to Gregorian chant, it is not derived from it. Her melodies are personal reflections on personal visions. The text and the music of “Ave, generosa” exist together; they comment on one another.

The 17th-century Advent hymn “O Heiland reiß, die Himmel auf” is a desperate plea for the Savior to “tear open the heavens” and bring salvation down to Earth. The familiar chorale tune has been interpreted by many different composers over the years. Tonight’s program features three different versions: the first and fourth verse are a setting by the 20th-century German composer Hugo Distler. The second and fifth verses are sung in an arrangement by Johannes Brahms. And the third and sixth verses are performed in a new arrangement by the contemporary composer Jonathan Woody.

Renaissance and Baroque influences feature in the work of all three composers. Distler’s music, for instance, features long and imitative, but melodically

independent, lines. He was influenced by early music from a young age. While studying at the Leipzig Conservatory, he often attended performances at the Thomaskirche where he would hear the music of J.S. Bach and Heinrich Schütz. He also worked for an extended period of time at the St. Jakobikirche in Lübeck, a church with two Gothic organs perfect for performing early music. Distler joined the National Socialist German Workers Party in 1933 as a condition of his continued employment. But even then, his compositions were labelled as “degenerate art” by the Nazi party. The deaths of friends and disillusionment with his country eventually led him to take his own life in his Berlin apartment in 1942.

While often grouped with other Romantics, Johannes Brahms had a keen fondness and reverence for music of the Renaissance and Baroque. As a conductor, he regularly programmed music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and even Palestrina and Lassus. The influence of these masters is evident in Brahms’ meticulous part writing and voice leading. Carefully wrought fugues and perfect counterpoint are hallmarks of Brahms as much as they are of Bach. Nowhere is this similarity more evident than in the two a cappella motets of Opus 74, “Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?” and “O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf.” “Warum” often gets touted as Brahms’ pinnacle achievement in unaccompanied vocal writing, usually with direct comparisons to the music of J.S. Bach. But “O Heiland, reiß” displays equal amounts of ingenuity and craftsmanship. The two verses heard in this program are uniquely Brahms: Baroque craftsmanship paired with Romantic harmonies.

Melding Distler and Brahms together are settings by Jonathan Woody. A “charismatic” and “riveting” (The New York Times) bass-baritone and composer living in New York City, he has seen his compositions performed by the Handel and Haydn Society and Les Délices, and as a soloist he has performed with, among others, the Boston Early Music Festival, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, and the Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Equally at home in early music and contemporary music, Woody’s compositions display his familiarity with the old and his fondness for the new.

This year marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of the German Renaissance composer Michael Praetorius. His compositional output is extensive, with the vast majority—more than 1,000 pieces—being settings of Protestant hymn tunes or Latin texts from the Lutheran service of his time. While always rooted in a German style, his later works showcase hallmarks of Italian influence, which came from his time in Dresden, where he was exposed to the music of Heinrich Schütz (who himself studied in Venice with none other than Giovanni Gabrieli). These later compositions feature both polychoral and chamber styles with textures and forces changing throughout a single work. Chanticleer sings two Advent settings by Praetorius: Martin Luther’s “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” followed by “Rorate caeli.”

We then move to a celebration of the birth of Christ with a series of German carols set by Praetorius and another Lutheran Renaissance composer working at the same time, the Berlin-based Johannes Eccard. “Ein kindelein so löbelich” and “Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich” are actually

two separate stanzas from the same original song, though they are often set separately. “Resonet in laudibus” is the Latin-texted version of the familiar German carol “Joseph lieber, Joseph mein,” and “Psallite” is a macaronic text, featuring both Latin and German depictions of the birth of Christ. Drawing inspiration from Praetorius’ Italian influence, Chanticleer presents these carols with different arrangements of singers, concertato-style.

“Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” is perhaps Praetorius’ most beloved composition. Its tender melody and simple harmonization capture the sweet innocence and wonder of Christmas. His arrangement of the first verse is followed with a setting of the second verse by Jonathan Woody. This modern take on the timeless melody moves us seamlessly into the third verse, which again is a setting by Distler. Distler’s arrangement comes from his extended musical retelling of the Christmas story, Die Weihnachtgeschichte. He punctuates each crucial step in the story with a different arrangement of “Lo, how a Rose.” While only one of those arrangements is sung for you today, you can find a recording of all seven on the album Christmas with Chanticleer, featuring special guest Dawn Upshaw.

“Lo, how a Rose” is the familiar 1894 English translation of “Es ist ein Ros” done by Theodore Baker. However, there is another common English translation that Catherine Winkworth created in 1869. Herbert Howells chose this version for his 1919 composition “A spotless rose.” Already at this early stage in his career, Howells’ distinctive writing style is clear. He combines ancient modal lines with lush 20th-century harmonies to create works that are both modern and timeless.

We continue to explore the symbolism of the rose with two compositions written specifically for Chanticleer. The first is an arrangement done by the ensemble’s music director emeritus, Joseph H. Jennings, of the traditional German Advent song “Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”—here translated as “Maria wanders through the thorn”—paired with “What child is this?” Throughout the two songs, Jennings manages to capture both the majesty and the mystery of Christ’s birth. The second composition, “Rose of roses,” is a 2014 commission from the Swedish composer and organist Fredrik Sixten. The rose in this text represents Mary. While she is often worshipped for her generosity, sweetness, and mercy, Sixten uses a rumbling intensity instead to illustrate Mary’s nobility as the “Lady of ladies, Lord of lords.” Melissa Dunphy’s “The elements of the sun broke into song” captures the brightness of Christmas morning and the radiance of a rising sun. The text comes from The Book of the Secrets of Enoch, an ancient apocalyptic text in the Jewish and Christian traditions. In addition to well-deserved accolades for her fine vocal writing, Dunphy has made a name for herself with insightful and political works. Her Gonzales Cantata, based on texts taken from the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, landed her an appearance on the Rachel Maddow show in 2009. In 2011, Chanticleer performed her composition “What do you think I fought for at Omaha Beach?” which is based on excerpts from a World War II veteran’s testimony during a public hearing on the Marriage Equality Bill.

The arrival of the new day is

heralded in Dunphy’s composition with tolling bells on Christmas morning in “Carol of the Bells,” arranged by Joseph Joubert and Buryl Red. Joubert and Red are two powerhouses of cross-genre musical virtuosity. Before his death in 2013, Red directed the male chorus The CenturyMen with Joubert as his associate director and accompanist. They both have many compositions, arrangements, and orchestrations to their names. Joubert continues to perform as an accompanist and director, with choirs and soloists, both in churches and on Broadway.

A Portuguese composer of African descent, Vicente Lusitano’s name appears most often in music history textbooks in connection with an esoteric debate about musical scales. But in addition to his theorizing, Lusitano also composed many pieces of exquisite Renaissance polyphony, and many of these works are just beginning to be rediscovered. “Ave, spes nostra,” Lusitano’s homage to the Virgin Mary, existed only in original, 16th-century partbooks until Chanticleer created a performance edition for this program—which is freely available online at the Choral Public Domain Library.

The reverential, meditative tone of “Ave, spes nostra” pairs perfectly with Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria,” a piece that has become synonymous with Chanticleer. Every Christmas season, the ensemble looks forward to sharing this gem with its audiences around the country. Biebl’s setting is actually a version of the “Angelus,” a Catholic devotional prayer, which tells the story of the Annunciation and Incarnation. The TTBB arrangement Chanticleer sings in these concerts, as well as two other editions for mixed chorus, are published by Hinshaw Music under the Chanticleer Choral Series label. –Tim Keeler

AVE, GENEROSA – Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)

Ave, generosa gloriosa et intacta Hail, nobly born, honored and inviolate, puella, tu pupilla castitatis, you, Maiden, are the piercing gaze of chastity, tu materia sanctitatis, you the material of holiness –que Deo placuit. the one who pleased God.

O pulcherrima et dulcissima, O beautiful, O sweet! quam valde Deus in te delectabatur, How deep is that delight that God received in you, cum amplexionem caloris sui in te posuit, when around you he wrapped his warm embrace, ita quod Filius eius de te lactatus est. so that his Son was suckled at your breast.

Venter enim tuus gaudium habuit Your womb rejoiced cum omnis celestis symphonia de te sonuit, as from you sounded forth the whole celestial symphony. quia virgo Filium Dei portasti, For as a virgin you have born the Son of God –ubi castitas tua in Deo claruit. in God your chastity shone bright.

Viscera tua gaudium habuerunt Your flesh rejoiced sicut gramen super quod ros cadit just as a blade of grass on which the dew has fallen, cum ei viriditatem infundit, ut et in te factum est, viridity within it to infuse – just so it happened unto you, O mater omnis gaudii. O mother of all joy!

Nunc omnis ecclesia in gaudio rutilet So now in joy gleams all the Church like dawn, ac in symphonia sonet resounds in symphony propter dulcissimam Virginem because of you, the Virgin sweet et laudabilem Mariam, and worthy of all praise, Maria, Dei Genitricem. Amen. God’s mother. Amen.

Text by Hildegard von Bingen Translation by Nathaniel M. Campbell

O HEILAND, REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF

– Hugo Distler (1908–1942) (vv. 1 & 4), Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) (vv. 2 & 5), Jonathan Woody (b. 1983) (vv. 3 & 6)

O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf, O Savior, tear open the heavens, herab, herab, vom Himmel lauf! flow down to us from heaven above; Reiß ab vom Himmel Tor und Tür, tear off heaven’s gate and door, reiß ab, wo Schloß und Riegel für! tear off every lock and bar!

O Gott, ein’ Tau vom Himmel gieß; O God, a dew from heaven pour; im Tau herab, o Heiland, fließ. in the dew, O Savior, downward flow. Ihr Wolken, brecht und regnet aus Break, you clouds, and rain down den König über Jakobs Haus. the king of Jacob’s house.

O Erd’, schlag aus, schlag aus, o Erd’, O earth, burst forth, burst forth, O earth, daß Berg und Tal grün alles werd’. so that mountain and valley all become green; O Erd’, herfür dies Blümlein bring, O earth, bring forth this little flower; o Heiland, aus der Erden spring. O Savior, spring forth out of the earth.

O klare Sonn’, du schöner Stern, O brightest Sun, you beautiful star dich wollten wir anschauen gern. We desire greatly to behold you.

O Sonn’, geh auf, ohn’ deinen Schein O sun, rise, for without your light in Finsternis wir alle sein. We are all in darkness.

Hie leiden wir die größte Not, Here we suffer the greatest distress; vor Augen steht der bittre Tod. before our eyes stands bitter death.

Ach komm, führ uns mit starker Hand Ah, come lead us with your powerful hand vom Elend zu dem Vaterland. from this misery to our Father’s land.

Da wollen wir all’ danken dir, Therefore, we all want to thank you, unserm Erlöser, für und für. our Redeemer, for ever and ever.

Da wollen wir all’ loben dich Therefore, we also want to praise you je allzeit immer und ewiglich. at all times, always, and forever.

Text by Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld

NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND – Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)

Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, Savior of the nations, come der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt, Virgin’s Son, here make Thy home, des sich wundert alle Welt, Marvel now, O heaven and earth, Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt. That the Lord chose such a birth.

Text by Martin Luther

RORATE COELI – Praetorius

Rorate coeli desuper Drop down, ye heavens, from above, et nubes pluant justum. and let clouds rain down justice Aperiatur terra let the earth open, et germinet salvatorem. and let it sprout forth a Savior.

Coeli enarrant gloriam Dei: et opera The heavens declare the glory of God: manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum. and the firmament showeth his handiwork.

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forever, et in secula seculorum, Amen. world without end, Amen.

Isaiah 45, Psalm 19

EIN KINDELEIN SO LÖBELICH – Anonymous (1st setting), Praetorius (2nd setting)

Ein Kindelein so löbelich Such a lovely child ist uns geboren heute, is born to us today, von einer Jungfrau säuberlich, neatly of a Virgin, zu Trost uns armen Leuten. to comfort us lowly people. Wär uns das Kindelein nicht geborn Had the child not been born so wärn wir allzumal verlorn. we would all have been lost.

Das Heil ist unser aller. This salvation is for us all. Eia, du süsser Jesu Christ, Hail, sweetest Jesus Christ, das du Mensch geboren bist, you who were born human, behüt uns vor der Hölle. protect us from hell.

DER TAG DER IST SO FREUDENREICH – Praetorius (1st setting), Eccard (2nd setting)

Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich This is the day, so joyful, aller Creature; for all good Christian people! Denn Gottes Sohn vom Himmelreich For God’s Son from the kingdom of heaven Über die Nature was born in nature

Von einer Jungfrau ist geborn. of a Virgin. Maria, du bist auserkorn, Mary, you have been chosen Dass du Mutter wärest. to be the fair mother.

Was geschah so wunderlich? What happened so miraculously?

Gottes Sohn vom Himmelreich, God’s Son from the heavenly kingdom Der ist Mensch geboren. has been born in human flesh.

RESONET

IN LAUDIBUS – Johannes Eccard (1553–1611)

Resonet in laudibus Let praises resound cum iucundis plausibus with joyous acclaim: Sion cum fidelibus: to Sion’s faithful apparuit quem genuit Maria. the child born of Mary has appeared.

Sunt impleta quae predixit Gabriel. What Gabriel foretold has been fulfilled.

Eia, eia, Virgo Deum genuit Hail, A Virgin bore God, quem divina voluit clementia. whom divine mercy willed.

Hodie apparuit in Israel: Today He has appeared in Israel: Ex Maria Virgine est natus Rex. From the Virgin Mary is born a King. Magnum nomen Domini Emmanuel Great is the name of the Lord Emmanuel quod annuntiatum est per Gabriel. as was announced by Gabriel.

PSALLITE, UNIGENITO – Praetorius

Psallite, unigenito, Christo Dei Filio, Sing your psalms to Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Redemptori Domino, sing your psalms to the Redeemer, puerulo jacenti in praesepio. the little boy lying in a manger.

Ein kleines Kindelein liegt in dem Krippelein; A small Child lies in the manger. Alle liebe Engelein dienen dem Kindelein, All the blessed angels serve Him und singen ihm fein. and sing to Him.

ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN

– Praetorius (v. 1), Woody (v. 2), Distler (v. 3)

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen aus einer Wurzel zart, Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! wie uns die Alten sungen, von Jesse kam die Art Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. und hat ein Blümlein bracht It came, a floweret bright, mitten im kalten Winter, wohl zu der halben Nacht. Amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night.

Das Röslein, das ich meine, davon Jesaia sagt, Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; ist Maria die reine, die uns das Blümlein bracht’. With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind.

Aus Gottes ew’gem Rat, To show God’s love aright, hat sie ein Kind geboren wohl zu der halben Nacht. She bore to men a Savior, when half spent was the night.

Das Blümelein so kleine, das duftet uns so süß, O Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, mit seinem hellen Scheine vertreibt’s die Finsternis: Dispel with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere; Wahr’ Mensch und wahrer Gott, True man, yet very God, hilft uns aus allem Leide, rettet von Sünd und Tod. From sin and death now save us, and share our every load.

Translation by Theodore Baker

A SPOTLESS ROSE – Herbert Howells (1892–1983)

A spotless rose is growing, sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, Of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Amid the cold, cold winter, And in the dark midnight.

The Rose which I am singing, Whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing In Mary, purest Maid: For through our God’s great love and might, The Blessed Babe she bare us In a cold, cold winter’s night.

Text by Catherine Winkworth

MARIA WANDERS THROUGH THE THORN – WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

Traditional, arr. Joseph H. Jennings

Maria wanders through the thorn, Kyrie eleison, Maria wanders through the thorn that seven years no bloom has born, Jesu et Maria.

And as with child she passes near, Kyrie eleison, And as with child she passes near red roses ‘mongst the thorns appear, Jesu et Maria.

What child is this who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh

Come peasant, king to own him The king of kings salvation brings Let every heart enthrone him.

Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings a lullaby, Joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the Son of Mary.

ROSE OF ROSES

Fredrik Sixten (b. 1962)

Rose of roses, Flower of flowers, Lady of ladies, Lord of lords.

Rose of beauty and fine appearance and Flower of happiness and pleasure, Lady of most merciful bearing, and Lord for revealing all woes and cares.

We should love and serve her loyally, for She can guard us from falling. She makes us repent the errors that we have committed as sinners.

THE ELEMENTS OF THE SUN BROKE INTO SONG

Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)

The elements of the sun, called Phoenixes and Chalkydri break into song, therefore every bird flutters with its wings, rejoicing at the giver of light, and they broke into song at the command of the Lord. The giver of light comes to give brightness to the whole world, and the morning guard takes shape, which is the rays of the sun, and the sun of the earth goes out, and receives its brightness to light up the whole face of the earth.

The Book of the Secrets of Enoch Translation by Robert Henry Charles

CAROL OF THE BELLS Trad. Ukrainian, arr. Joseph Joubert and Buryl Red

Bells are in the air, Sounding everywhere, Merrily we sing, Happiness to bring, Christmastime is here!

Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, “throw cares away.” Christmas is here, bringing good cheer to young and old, meek and the bold, Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song, with joyful ring, all caroling, One seems to hear words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air. Oh, how they pound, raising the sound o’er hill and dale telling their tale. Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here.

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

On, on they send, on without end their joyful tone to every home

AVE, SPES NOSTRA

Vicente Lusitano (d. after 1561)

Ave, spes nostra, Dei Genetrix intacta; Hail, our hope, untouched Virgin Mother of God;

ave, illud Ave per angelum accipiens; hail, who accepted that Hail from the angel;

ave, concipiens Patris splendorem benedicta; hail, blessed one, who conceived the splendor of the Father;

Ave, virgo sanctissima et mater sola intacta, hail, most saintly Virgin and only chaste mother, te glorificat omnis creatura Matrem luminis. every creature glorifies you, the Mother of light. Alleluja Alleluia. Antiphon for the Assumption of Mary

AVE MARIA

Franz Biebl (1906–2001)

Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae

The angel of the Lord made his annunciation to Mary et concepit de Spiritu sancto. and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;

benedicta tu in mulieribus, blessed are you among women, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus. and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini; Mary said, “Behold the servant of the Lord;

fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. let it be unto me according to Your word.”

Et verbum caro factum est And the Word was made flesh

et habitavit in nobis. and dwelt among us.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus. pray for us sinners.

Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis Holy Mary, pray for us nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

CAROLING, CAROLING

Alfred Burt (1920–1954)

Caroling, caroling, now we go; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, thru the snow; Christmas bells are ringing! Joyous voices sweet and clear, Sing the sad of heart to cheer. Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing!

Caroling, caroling, thru the town; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, up and down; Christmas bells are ringing! Mark ye well the song we sing, Gladsome tidings now we bring. Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing!

Caroling, caroling, near and far; Christmas bells are ringing! Following, following, yonder star; Christmas bells are ringing! Sing we all this happy morn, “Lo, the King of heav’n is born!” Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing!

Text by Wihla Hutson

DECK THE HALL

Traditional Welsh, arr. Gene Puerling

Merry, merry merry Christmas! Have yourself a merry Christmas!

Deck the hall with boughs of holly! Fa la la la la la la la la ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Don we now our gay apparel! Troll the ancient yule-tide carol!

See the blazing yule before us! Strike the harp and join the chorus! Follow me in merry measure, While I tell of yule-tide treasure!

Fast away the old year passes! Hail the new, ye lads and lasses! Sing we joyous all together, Headless of the wind and weather!

Text by Thomas Oliphant

I WONDER AS I WANDER

John Jacob Niles (1892-1980), arr. Tim Keeler

I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die.

For poor ord’n’ry people like you and like I, I wonder as I wander out under the sky.

When Mary birthed Jesus ‘twas in a cow’s stall, With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all.

But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall, And the promise of ages it then did recall.

If Jesus had wanted for any mean thing, A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing,

Or all of God’s angels in heav’n to sing, He surely could have it, ‘cause he was the King.

RUN, TOBOGGAN, RUN!

Abbie Burt Betinis (b. 1980)

Anticipation’s in the air, (Run, toboggan, run!)

The snow is fresh and waiting there; The children chatter and prepare. (Run, toboggan, run!)

Assemble sweaters, coats and caps, The mittens, gloves, and fleeces, The scarves and jackets, hats with flaps –

With buttons, zippers, clips, and snaps –So many separate pieces!

A vee of geese flies overhead As southward their migration, While armed with snowballs, skates, and sled, The families frolic, noses red, With noisy jubilation.

Oh, sledding teaches useful skills, Philosophy and science: Respect the steepness of the hills; And try again, despite the spills, To steer with self-reliance.

The safest and most pleasant way Is taking turns and sharing; Help rescue any runaway, And know the risks when you display Outrageous feats of daring.

Find happiness to hold and keep. The joys of just an hour Become a comfort, strong and deep To help you when the hills are steep With mem’ries’ golden power.

December days are cold and dark (Run, toboggan, run!)

In each of us there glows a spark Where joy and hope have left their mark. Soon Christmas day will come. (Run, toboggan, run...)

Text by Holly Windle

WALKING IN THE AIR

Howard Blake (b. 1938), arr. Adam Ward

We’re walking in the air, we’re floating in the moonlit sky; The people far below are sleeping as we fly.

I’m holding very tight, I’m riding in the midnight blue, I’m finding I can fly so high above with you.

Far [On] across the world the villages go by like dreams, the rivers and the hills, the forest and the streams...

Children gaze open-mouthed, taken by surprise; nobody down below believes their eyes!

We’re surfing in the air, we’re swimming in the frozen sky, we’re drifting over icy mountains floating by.

Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep, rousing up a mighty monster from its sleep...

We’re walking in the air, we’re dancing in the midnight sky, and everyone who sees us greets us as we fly.

Text by Howard Blake

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS – Hugh Martin (1914–2011) and Ralph Blane (1914–1995), arr. Bill Finnegan

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light, Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the yule-tide gay, Next year all our troubles will be miles away.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Once again as in olden days, happy golden days of yore, Faithful friends who are dear to us will be near to us once more

Someday soon we all will be together, if the Fates allow, Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow

So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Text by Hugh Martin

A CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL MEDLEY – Traditional Spirituals, arr. Joseph H. Jennings

There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn.

Rise up, shepherd, and follow. It’ll lead to the place where Christ was born.

Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave your sheep and leave your lambs.

Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave your ewes and leave your rams.

Rise up, shepherd, and follow. There was no room found in the inn. It is the star of Bethlehem.

For Him who was born free from sin. It is the star of Bethlehem.

Everywhere I go, everywhere I go, my Lord

Everywhere I go, somebody talkin’ ’bout Jesus.

They turned away Mary and Joseph from the inn.

Born in a stable in Bethlehem.

Born, born of the Virgin Mary, Born, born on a Christmas morning, Hark the herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn King.

Go tell it on the mountain. Over the hills and ev’rywhere, Go tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born!

The Grammy® Award-winning vocal ensemble CHANTICLEER has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wideranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world.

Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in the Renaissance and has continued to expand to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements. The ensemble has committed much of its vast recording catalogue to these commissions, garnering Grammy® Awards for its recording of Sir John Tavener’s “Lamentations & Praises” and the ambitious collection of commissioned works entitled Colors of Love. Chanticleer is the recipient of the Dale Warland/Chorus America Commissioning Award and the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming, and its Music Director Emeritus Joseph H. Jennings received the Brazeal Wayne Dennard Award for his contribution to the AfricanAmerican choral tradition during his tenure with Chanticleer. Named for the “clear-singing” rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer

continues to maintain ambitious programming in its hometown of San Francisco, including a large education and outreach program that recently reached over 8,000 people, and an annual concert series that includes its legendary holiday tradition A Chanticleer Christmas.

Chanticleer is a non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, administered by a professional staff with a full-time professional ensemble. In addition to the many individual contributors to Chanticleer, the Board of Trustees thanks the following Foundations, Corporations and Government Agencies for their exceptional support: The National Endowment for the Arts, Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, The Bernard Osher Foundation, The Bob Ross Foundation, and CA Arts and Culture. Artist Management: Opus 3 Artists, Ltd. www.chanticleer.org

CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans FRIDAY

DECEMBER 17, 2021 8PM

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CECE WINANS

One of the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artists of all time, CeCe Winans

has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in music history. She has released myriad solo and collaborative albums that crossed genres and influenced generations of gospel and secular vocalists. Her mantel today holds a staggering 12 Grammy Awards, 23 Dove Awards, and 15 Stellar Awards. Her accolades include being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and receiving stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Nashville Music City Walk of Fame. In addition to being named a Trailblazer of Soul by BMI and garnering multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards, and Essence Awards, this music pioneer continues to break through barriers. She has sold 17 million records worldwide,

topping the gospel charts repeatedly while managing to cross over with smashes like “Count On Me,” her stunning duet with Whitney Houston, which sold two million copies and cracked the Top 10 on the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts. She touched millions more with inspirational performances everywhere from singing before the Pope to being heard at the White House.

With her most recent project Believe For It, Winans had added her first ever live album to her meteoric and expansive catalogue. Believe For It resonated with fans immediately and has reached over 10 million streams, receiving high critical praise and numerous award nominations since its release.

Holiday Sing-Along

Melissa Peterman, host John Sutton, conductor Angeles Chorale

Bryan Pezzone, piano Sean Barrett, bass Philip Smith, organ Bryan Taylor, drums and percussion

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 18, 2021 11:30AM and 2:30PM

Michael Wilson is Walt Disney Concert Hall Organ Conservator.

Manuel Rosales and Kevin Cartwright are principal technicians for the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ.

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MELISSA PETERMAN

Growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melissa Peterman first made a name for herself when she was cast in the local production of Tony and Tina’s Wedding. She has gone on to perform in over 600 shows and become a staple on the comedy and improv scene.

Melissa currently recurs in the CBS No. 1 rated comedy Young Sheldon She starred as Bonnie Wheeler in ABC Family’s No. 1 rated comedy series Baby Daddy, which won the People’s Choice Award. Melissa is well known for her starring role as Barbra Jean on the hit series Reba. She also starred alongside Ed Asner and was an executive producer of Working Class for CMT. She guest starred in Retired at 35, Surviving Suburbia, Rita Rocks, Just Shoot Me, Cedric, Living in Abandon, The Pitts, and American Dad. She can also be seen on Disney’s Sydney to the Max. She is a frequent guest co-host on Access Live and Daily POP. Her first televised comedy special, Melissa Peterman: Am I the Only One?, aired on CMT, and she also starred in Dusty Peacock, the online series created for crackle. com. Melissa has hosted several competition shows, including Fox’s Punchline, four seasons of CMT’s The Singing Bee, ABC Family’s reality comedy-clip show Dancing Fools, and ABC’s primetime game show Bet on Your Baby. She competed in Food Network’s hit celebrity Worst Cooks. She recently created, produced and co-starred in a pilot Val’s Hot Dish

for the Food Network with Valerie Bertinelli and Nicole King. She had been a frequent guest on Fox’s syndicated hit 25 Words or Less, going into its third season.

Peterman made her feature film debut as Hooker No. 2 in the Coen Brothers’ Oscar-winning movie Fargo Other film credits include 40 Is the New Dead, Here Comes the Boom, and Dirty Politics. She has toured with Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, and Lee Ann Womack.

A long-standing guest of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Melissa has hosted the Sing-A-Long Sound of Music at the Hollywood Bowl since 2004. She also hosts the LA Phil’s annual Holiday Sing-Along at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Peterman is committed to many charities, including Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, and the non-profit Buzzworks Theatre Company.

Follow Melissa Peterman on Twitter at @Followtheblonde and on Instagram at @melissapeterman.

instrumental works, to concert and chamber choirs, to music for television and movies, he is recognized for his ability to work with children, youth, adults, amateurs, and professionals alike. Today he is one of the most active professional conductors in the nation.

John Sutton holds degrees from Northwest University, San José State University, and the University of California at Los Angeles. His mentors include Dr. Charlene Archibeque and Professor Donald Neuen, and he has worked and performed with notable conductors and choral luminaries such as Robert Shaw, Helmuth Rilling, Eric Ericson, Weston Noble, Frank Pooler, Howard Swan, Paul Salamunovich, Anton Armstrong, Eph Ely, Jerry Blackstone, and many others.

His performance career has taken him throughout the United States and abroad in choral concert tours and recording projects, including performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and Constitution Hall. His performance tours have taken him across the United States and around the world, conducting throughout Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America. His ongoing relationship with the LA Phil has resulted in conducting performances at the Hollywood Bowl with Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand, and two sold-out performances with Julie Andrews at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

JOHN SUTTON

John Sutton, DMA, is the Artistic Director of the Angeles Chorale, where he has served the choral community of Los Angeles since 2004. His professional choral career spans over five decades of conducting in the community, church, academic, and professional settings. From major choral and

His enthusiasm for the choral art and his commitment to excellence has made him a popular choral clinician, festival conductor, and adjudicator, leading workshops for the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association of Church Musicians, American Christian Schools International, Choristers Guild, the national Conference on Liturgy and Worship, the Mount Herman Summer Choral Conference, and many others. He was the plenary speaker at the National Association of Church Musicians, Mid-Winter Conference,

and the featured clinician for the Lake Tahoe “Summer Sing.”

John has prepared choirs from the United States and the United Kingdom for performances at the Britannia Music Festival in Birmingham and London and is the founding conductor for the Exultate Deo Choral Festival in Buenos Aires.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2000, John has conducted choral music heard on weekly television series and national ad campaigns for major motion pictures and events such as the Olympics, the Harry Potter series, the Spider Man series, The Da Vinci Code, Fantastic Four, and countless others.

John Sutton is a Professor at Azusa Pacific University in the College of Music and the Arts (CMA) where he has been nominated for the national Arlin G. Meyer Award for Outstanding Musical Performance, received the inaugural Faith & Fine Arts Award, and, for two consecutive years, was CMA’s nominee for APU’s Most Inspirational Faculty of the Year.

He continues to lead and consult with the choral and worship programs at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, where he has served since fall 2000. He resides in Altadena, California, with his wife, Dr. Cecilia Patiño-Sutton, a native Argentine.

career and has been based in the Los Angeles area since 1987. He is known for playing in all genres, equally comfortable in the classical repertoire (including contemporary music and premieres) as well as in pop/jazz and improvisation. Bryan has spent his entire life, from 18 months of age, at the piano, which he calls “home.”

He plays solo piano as well as performing in collaborations of all kinds. Bryan was the principal pianist with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra from its inception in 1991 through 1999. From 1987 to 2000, he was the chair and founder of the multi-focused keyboard program at the California Institute of the Arts.

He has recorded on innumerable motion picture and television soundtracks. Beginning in the fall term 2017, Bryan was asked to join the faculty of the Los Angeles College of Music as a multi-stylistic specialist. He holds a degree from the Eastman School of Music and afterwards spent a year at the Banff Centre in Canada to focus on his own stylistic interplay, philosophies, and originality.

Concert Hall in July 2004 and concluded his responsibilities in August 2019. Previous work has been at Temple Judea, Tarzana; Temple Israel of Hollywood (1998-2008); and Wilshire United Methodist Church, Los Angeles (2002-2007). In June 2015, Smith was given the title of Honorary Canon of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Los Angeles.

In 2006, he was featured in the book about the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ, A Forest of Pipes, written by Jennifer Zobelein, and released a demonstration CD on the organ with Manuel Rosales, who built the famed organ at Walt Disney Concert Hall. A recent DVD, The Walt Disney Concert Hall Organ, and an expanded 10thanniversary edition of the book are now available the LA Phil Store.

Whether appearing as a soloist, a member of the Price/Smith Duo for trumpet and organ, or as an accompanist for choral groups in Southern California, Phil has earned bravos worldwide. He has been the organist for the yearly Holiday SingAlong at Walt Disney Concert Hall since 2004. He was Dean of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (2013-16, 2018).

BRYAN PEZZONE

PHILIP SMITH

Philip Smith is active as a performer, as a substitute organist in Palm Springs and Los Angeles, and is organist for Congregation Har-El, in Palm Desert. He was appointed Organ Conservator of Walt Disney

SEAN BARRETT

Sean Barrett is a Los Angelesbased composer, orchestrator, and bassist. His diverse background in many different

Bryan Pezzone maintains an active freelance performing and recording

genres has led him to write music for everything from indie films to jazz ensembles, brass bands, and string quartets. As an orchestrator, Sean has worked alongside his associates at Tutti Music Partners to assist composers of a growing list of film, television, and video game projects, including Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Bridgerton, The Handmaid’s Tale, and God of War, among others. When he is not playing or writing music, Sean can typically be found nerding out with one of his favorite board games.

Bryan can be heard drumming on the hit TV shows The Walking Dead and Eureka. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.

Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki at the Microsoft Theater.

BRYAN TAYLOR

Bryan Taylor grew up in Los Angeles and began playing music at a young age. He graduated from Azusa Pacific University with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in percussion and drum set performance. Currently, Bryan is a full-time musician and is a faculty member in the music department at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. He has had the opportunity to travel the world and perform/record with many wonderfully talented artists over the years, such as Gwen Stefani, Lee Ritenour, Tommy Walker, Tyrone Wells, Eric Hutchinson, Crystal Lewis, Bebe Winans, Dale Kristien, Melissa Manchester, and many others. More recently,

ANGELES CHORALE

The Angeles Chorale is a 100-voice, auditioned, professional-level, volunteer choir based in Los Angeles. For over 45 years, it has brought inspiring choral music experiences to the Los Angeles community.

Its mission is to engage, enrich, and inspire its audiences, singers, and a diverse community by performing great choral music with a passionate commitment to excellence and to increase access to and appreciation of choral music in greater Los Angeles.

Recent Angeles Chorale performance highlights include A John Williams Celebration with the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall, sold-out performances with Julie Andrews at the LA Phil’s Holiday Sing-Along, and Barbra Streisand’s Back to Brooklyn concert at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2014, the Chorale was featured with the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl in An Evening of Chinese Splendor and, in 2015, the Angeles Chorale performed in Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy at the Microsoft Theater. 2015 also marked the release of An American Christmas, recorded live in concert and featuring works by Morten Lauridsen, Alfred Burt, and Randol Alan Bass. In the summer of 2018, the Chorale was featured in live concert performances of Final Fantasy XIV at the Dolby Theatre and in a Joe Hisaishi

The Angeles Chorale was founded in 1975 as the Valley Master Chorale by Bill and Ada Beth Lee under Bill Lee’s artistic direction. The Chorale merged with the Masterworks Chorale from Cal State Northridge in 1987 and performed under the baton of John Alexander for nine years; during this tenure, the name was changed to the Angeles Chorale. Upon his departure, Donald Neuen, Director of Choral Activities at UCLA, stepped to the podium and led the organization for the next 13 years, focusing on classical masterworks for chorus and orchestra. The Chorale’s 2021/22 concert season marks its twelfth under Artistic Director Dr. John Sutton.

The Angeles Chorale has performed with many fine orchestras and choral ensembles including the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, and the American Youth Symphony.

For the past several years, the Angeles Chorale has worked with Immediate Music, Megatrax, and Two Steps from Hell, leasing libraries for movie previews and television commercials. Chorale voices can be heard in many Hollywood movie trailers, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Tangled, Meet the Parents: Little Fockers, and Prince of Persia.

SPECIAL THANKS

We would like to thank Kathryn Orindgreff for creating all of Melissa’s costumes and making the Holiday SingAlong even more magical with her talent and creativity.

Arturo Sandoval Big Band Swinging Holiday

The Arturo Sandoval Big Band

Arturo Sandoval, music director / trumpet

John Belzaguy, bass

Johnny Friday, drums

William Brahm, guitar

Maxwell Haymer, piano

Tiki Pasillas, percussion Michael Tucker, saxophone

Saxophones

Dan Higgins

Rusty Higgins

Bob Sheppard

Rob Lockart

Greg Huckins

Trumpets

Charlie Davis

Wayne Bergeron

Jamie Hovorka

Keith Fiala

Trombones

Andy Martin

Paul Nowell

Francisco Torres Craig Gosnell

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Programs and artists subject to change.

TUESDAY

DECEMBER 21, 2021 8PM

ARTURO SANDOVAL

A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949, just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to introduce Latin influences into American jazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of 12, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist, and composer.

Sandoval has garnered 10 Grammy Awards and was nominated 19 times. He has also received six Billboard Awards and an Emmy Award, the latter for his composing work on the entire underscore of For Love or Country, the HBO movie based on his life, which starred Andy Garcia as Arturo.

His recent release, Ultimate Duets, features an incomparable who’s who of the most talented artists working today. This landmark album also contains an unparalleled mix of collaborations with legends and new-generation voices from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, and Latin music, coming together for the Cuban maestro’s first duets release, including Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande, Plácido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Josh Groban, Juan Luis Guerra, Al Jarreau, Alejandro Sanz, Prince Royce, and David Bisbal. His most recent album is Christmas at Notre Dame, featuring several of the school’s music ensembles.

Sandoval was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock, and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. In 1981, he left Irakere to form his own band, which garnered enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences all over the world and continues to do so.

Sandoval is also a renowned classical musician, performing regularly with the leading symphony orchestras from around the world. He has composed his own Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, which can be heard on Arturo Sandoval: The Classical Album Arturo has performed with the foremost orchestras in the country as well as abroad and recorded John Williams’ Trumpet Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra. His classical artistry has earned

him the respect and admiration from the most prestigious conductors, composers, and symphony orchestras worldwide.

His compositions can also be heard in movies, including Clint Eastwood’s The Mule as well as 1001 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story, At Middleton, Dave Grusin’s soundtracks for Havana and Random Hearts; in The Mambo Kings soundtrack with his Grammy-nominated composition “Mambo Caliente,” in the soundtracks of The Perez Family, 61, and Mr. Wrong, the documentary Oscar, and The Family Fuentes, among others. He also was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to compose the music for the ballets Pepito’s Story Soul Possessed, as well as Oman O Men, and The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

A 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and an honorary doctorate recipient from the University of Notre Dame, Sandoval reaches beyond the scope of mere effort. His struggles while in Cuba and since his defection have given him more energy and strength, urging him to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams. One frequently speaks of Sandoval’s virtuoso technical ability or his specialty in high notes, but those who have seen him at the keyboard, lyrically improvising a ballad, or have had the opportunity to enjoy the diversity of his music, through his compositions from the most straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, or classical work, know that Arturo Sandoval is one of the most brilliant, multifaceted, and renowned musicians of our time.

The Doo Wop Project

The Doo Wop Project

Santino Paladino, music

Charl Brown

Dwayne Cooper

John Michael Dias

Russell Fischer

Dominic Nolfi

director

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WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 22, 2021 8PM

THE DOO WOP PROJECT

The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning: tracing the evolution of doo wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today.

Featuring stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, the Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate— and, in some cases, entirely reimagine—the greatest music in American pop and rock history.

DOMINIC NOLFI

Dominic Nolfi most recently performed on Broadway in A Bronx Tale. As an Original Cast member of A Bronx Tale, Motown: The Musical (Grammy nominated), and Jersey Boys (Grammy Award for Best Cast Album), he can be heard on all three soundtracks.

Dominic also performed in the world premiere productions of A Bronx Tale and Jersey Boys at the Paper Mill Playhouse and the La Jolla Playhouse. Dom was born and raised in San Francisco where he studied youth acting at the American Conservatory Theatre. He studied voice at the San Francisco Conservatory and attended the Boston Conservatory, graduating with a BFA in Theater. Dominic is a founding member of the Doo Wop Project.

CHARL BROWN

Charl was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Smokey Robinson in Motown: The Musical; he reprised this role, opening

London’s West End production in 2015. In 2014, Charl was honored to work with Stephen Schwartz playing the role of Adam/Noah in Children of Eden in concert at the Kennedy Center, returning there for The Who’s Tommy. Other credits include Jersey Boys, Broadway and Las Vegas; Sister Act, Broadway; Hair, European Tour; The Who’s Tommy Denver Center; Ever After, Papermill Playhouse; Johnny Baseball, ART; Dreamgirls, SDMT; Six Degrees of Separation, Long Beach Playhouse; A Chorus Line, Starlight Theater; and Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes, Edinburgh Fringe Festival. TV: Evil, Madam Secretary, America’s Got Talent (US & UK), Macy’s 85th & 87th Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 63rd Annual Tony Awards, and A Capitol 4th (2013). Charl is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, where he currently sits on the advisory board for the inaugural BFA in Musical Theater Class.

JOHN MICHAEL DIAS

John Michael Dias recently appeared on Broadway as Neil Sedaka in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Dias gained a nationwide following starring as Frankie Valli in the smash hit Jersey Boys, playing the role on Broadway, as well as in the First National Tour, Vegas, and Chicago companies. Concerts: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Neil Sedaka’s Greatest Hits Dias’ solo album, Write This Way, is available on iTunes. Dias earned a BFA in musical theater from the Boston Conservatory.

DWAYNE COOPER

Dwayne (“The Bass”) is from Florence, SC, and currently lives in New York City. He first began singing with a Christian a cappella group The Cunningham Singers. Often referred to as “a modern-day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White,” he is what the industry calls a triple threat and has performed in the Broadway casts of Motown: The Musical and Hairspray, the Off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Café, and several national tours, including Showboat

As a songwriter and producer, he has seen his songs enter the Billboard’s Top Ten Dance chart. Dwayne’s film and television credits include Law and Order Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Difficult People, and RuPaul’s Drag Race

RUSSELL FISCHER

Russell was cast in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys on his 22nd birthday, marking his Broadway debut. He starred in the second national tour of Big: The Musical. His latest NYC credit was in Baby Fat, Act 1: A Rock Opera, at LaMama Experimental Theater Club. Regional credits include the American premiere of Children of Eden at Papermill Playhouse, and, most recently, the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival premiere of The Collins Boy. Fischer was a featured vocalist on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and in the HBO documentary, The Bronx, USA. He has appeared on the live broadcasts of the 2015 Belmont Stakes, the 2009 Tony Awards, and several spots for TV Land’s 60 Second Sitcoms

SANTINO PALADINO

Most recently served as Music Director, vocal/dance and incidental music arranger, and orchestrator for the Broadway musical Gettin’ the Band Back Together, and for the Off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Café. Other recent credits: Music Supervisor for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Broadway; arrangements and orchestrations for the Indianapolis, Baltimore, Vancouver, Detroit, and Jacksonville symphony orchestras and the Philly Pops. Associate Conductor for The Last Ship, and the Tony-winning best revival, Pippin. Music Supervisor for Disney’s High School Musical (Milan/Italy tour). 1st National Tours: Disney’s High School Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Grease

As a composer: The Return of the Blue Cat. TV: Disney’s Encore!, The X-Factor (Australia), The Next Big Thing. Sonny holds a BFA in Jazz Piano from CUNY City College.

New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini

Pink Martini

Thomas M. Lauderdale, piano & bandleader

China Forbes, vocals

Storm Large, vocals

Ari Shapiro, guest vocals

Edna Vazquez, guest vocals

Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, guest vocals

Phil Baker, upright bass

Dan Faehnle, guitar

Thomas Barber, trumpet

Robert Taylor, trombone

Nicholas Crosa, violin

Pansy Chang, cello

Hunter Noack, piano

Maureen Love, harp

Timothy Nishimoto, vocals / percussion

Brian Davis, congas / percussion

Miguel Bernal, congas / percussion

Reinhardt Melz, drums / percussion

Andrew Borger, drums / percussion

Tonight’s program is presented without intermission.

Programs and artists subject to change.

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 31, 2021 7PM and 10:30PM

PINK MARTINI

In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, with the intention of eventually running for office. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world—crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop—and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini to bring a little bit of Breakfast at Tiffany’s to political fundraising for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, cleaning up the Willamette River, and funding for libraries and education, among others.

One year later, Lauderdale called China Forbes, a Harvard classmate who was living in New York City, and asked her to join Pink Martini. They began to write songs together. Their first song—“Je ne veux pas travailler”— became an overnight sensation in France, was nominated for Song of the Year at France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards, and to this day remains a mantra for striking French workers.

Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia, New Zealand,

and North and South America. Pink Martini made its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998 under the direction of Norman Leyden. Since then, the band has gone on to play with more than 70 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London.

Other major appearances include the grand opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, with return sold-out engagements for New Year’s Eve in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018; sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall; the opening party of the remodeled Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the LA Phil’s 100th anniversary party in 2018; the Governor’s Ball at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008; three sold-out shows with the Sydney Symphony at the renowned Sydney Opera House; sold-out concerts at Royal Albert Hall in London in 2011, 2013 and 2016; multiple sold-out appearances, and a festival

opening, at the Montreal Jazz Festival; two sold-out concerts at Paris’ legendary Olympia Hall in 2011 and 2016; and Paris’ fashion house Lanvin’s 10-year anniversary celebration for designer Alber Elbaz in 2012. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

Pink Martini has sold over three million albums worldwide on their own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog). The band’s debut album Sympathique was released in 1997 and quickly became an international phenomenon, garnering the group nominations for “Song of the Year” and “Best New Artist” in France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards in 2000. Pink Martini released Hang On Little Tomato in 2004, Hey Eugene! in 2007 and Splendor In The Grass in 2009. In November 2010 the band released Joy To The World—a festive, multidenominational holiday album featuring songs from around the globe. Joy To The World received glowing reviews and was carried in Starbucks stores during the 2010 and 2011 holiday seasons. All five albums have gone gold in France, Canada, Greece, and Turkey.

Pink Martini has an illustrious roster of regular guest artists: NPR’s Ari Shapiro, host of All Things Considered; Cantor Ida Rae Cahana; koto player Masumi Timson; harpist Maureen Love; and Kim Hastreiter (the publisher/ editor-in-chief of Paper magazine).

In 2019, Thomas Lauderdale and members of Pink Martini collaborated on a new release with the international singing sensation Meow Meow. This album, Hotel Amour, features guest appearances by Rufus Wainwright, the von Trapps, Barry Humphries (of Dame Edna fame), and inimitable French pianist and composer, the late Michel Legrand.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is honored to recognize our generous corporate partners, whose generosity supports the LA Phil’s mission of bringing music in its varied forms to audiences at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford. To learn more about becoming a partner, email jmccourt@laphil.org.

ANNUAL FUND

From the concerts that take place on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford to the learning programs that fill our community with music, it is support from Annual Donors that sustained us during the COVID-19 shutdown and makes it possible to reopen our venues. We hope you, too, will consider joining the LA Phil family. Your contribution will enable the LA Phil to build on a long history of artistic excellence and civic engagement. Through your patronage, you become a part of the music—sharing in its power to uplift, unite, and transform the lives of its listeners. Your participation, at any level, is critical to our success.

FRIENDS OF THE LA PHIL

Anheuser-Busch Inc. Lyft, Inc. Pepsi Beverage Group Postmates

Toyota Motor North America Viking Cruises $50,000 TO $99,999 Asahi José Iturbi Foundation

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts United Airlines Winc Zevia $25,000 TO $49,999 Cooper Tires $10,000 TO $24,999

El Silencio

Friends and Patrons of the LA Phil share a deep love of music and are committed to ensuring that great musical performance thrives in Los Angeles. As a Friend or Patron, you will be supporting the LA Phil’s critically acclaimed artistic programs at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford, as well as groundbreaking learning initiatives such as YOLA, which provides free after-school music instruction to children in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles. Let your passion be your guide, and join us as a member of the Friends and Patrons of the LA Phil. For more information, please call 213 972 7557.

PHILHARMONIC COUNCIL

Jack Suzar and Linda May, Co-Chairs

Jonathan and Monique Kagan, Co-Chairs

Winnie Kho and Chris Testa, Vice Chairs

Christian and Tiffany Chivaroli, Vice Chairs

The Philharmonic Council is a vital leadership group, providing critical resources in support of the LA Phil’s general operations. Their vision and generosity enables the LA Phil to recruit the best musicians, invest in groundbreaking learning initiatives, and stage innovative artistic programs, heralded worldwide for the quality of their artistry and imagination. We invite you to consider joining the Philharmonic Council as a major donor. For more information, please call 213 972 7209 or email patrons@laphil.org.

ANNUAL DONORS

The LA Phil is pleased to recognize and thank our generous donors. The following list includes donors who have contributed $3,500 or more to the LA Phil between September 2020 and August 2021.

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE

Anonymous (4) Lynn K. Altman Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen

$500,000 TO $999,999

Michele MoehringAnn and Robert Ronus

Zoe CosgroveNorman and Sadie Lee Foundation Music Center Foundation

$200,000 TO $499,999

Anonymous Nancy and Leslie Abell Amazon Studios

Colburn Foundation The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation

$100,000 TO $199,999

Anonymous The Blue Ribbon R. Martin Chavez Nancy and Donald de Brier

The Walt Disney Company Dunard Fund USA

The Eisner Foundation Ms. Lisa Field

$50,000 TO $99,999

Anonymous (7)

Mr. Gregory A. Adams

Julie Andrews Ms. Kate Angelo and Mr. Francois Mobasser Ms. Wallis Annenberg David Bohnett Foundation

Lynn A. Booth Bob and Reveta Bowers Linda and Maynard Brittan Kawanna and Jay Brown Andrea Chao-Kharma and Kenneth Kharma

Chivaroli and Associates, Tiffany and Christian Chivaroli Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook

Ms. Mari L. Danihel Kelvin and Hana Davis, in honor of Mary Davis Kathleen and Jerry L. Eberhardt Jane B. and Michael D. Eisner Marti C. Farley Mr. Walter Fidler David and Eve Ford Alfred Fraijo Berta and Frank Gehry

$25,000 TO $49,999

Anonymous (2)

Herb Alpert Foundation

Debra and Benjamin Ansell

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Becker

Samuel and Erin Biggs

Mr. and Mrs. Norris J. Bishton, Jr. Jill Black Zalben

Michele Brustin

Oleg and Tatiana Butenko

Lois and Rene Cailliet

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Esther S. M. Chui Chao

City National Bank

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

Dan Clivner

Mr. Richard W. Colburn Becca and Jonathan Congdon

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Cookler Donelle Dadigan

Lynette and Michael C. Davis Orna and David Delrahim Malsi Doyle-Forman and Michael Forman Edison International Marianna J. Fisher and David Fisher

Louise and Brad Edgerton/Edgerton Foundation Gordon P. Getty

Jenny Miller Goff Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Max H. Gluck Foundation Tylie Jones Mr. Alan S. Klee Terri and Jerry M. Kohl

Molly Munger and Stephen English The Music Man Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jason O'Leary

Mr. and Mrs. David Meline Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

M. David and Diane Paul Barbara and Jay Rasulo James D. Rigler/Lloyd E. Rigler—Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation James and Laura

Kiki and David I. Gindler John C. Harpole and Gabrielle Starr Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. Yvonne Hessler

The Hirsh Family Ms. Teena Hostovich and Mr. Doug Martinet Monique and Jonathan Kagan W.M. Keck Foundation

Paul Kester

Ms. Sarah H. Ketterer Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi

Dr. Ralph A. Korpman

Ginny Mancini Linda May and Jack Suzar Barbara and Buzz McCoy Anne Akiko Meyers and Jason Subotky David and Margaret Mgrublian Maureen and Stanley Moore National Endowment for the Arts Soham Patel and Jennifer Broder Mrs. Louise Peebles Peninsula Committee

Foothill Philharmonic Committee

Drs. Jessie and Steven Galson

Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley

The Green Foundation

Renée and Paul Haas

Dwight Hare and Stephanie Bergsma Harman Family Foundation

Mr. Philip Hettema

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paul Horwitz

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hurt

Jo Ann and Charles Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. Kaplan

Linda and Donald Kaplan

Winnie Kho and Chris Testa

Vicki King

Lana Del Rey

Ken Lemberger and Linda Sasson

Renee and Meyer Luskin

Roger Lustberg and Cheryl Petersen

The Seth MacFarlane Foundation

Ashley McCarthy and Bret Barker

Ms. Kim McCarthy and Mr. Ben Cheng

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Peters

Ms. Linda L. Pierce Lorena and R. Joseph Plascencia Sandy and Barry D. Pressman Richard and Ariane Raffetto Wendy and Ken Ruby Nancy S. and Barry Sanders Debra Wong Yang and John W. Spiegel Marilyn and Eugene Stein

Mr. Michael L. Stern Christian Stracke

Dwayne and Eileen McKenzie

Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation

Joel and Joanne Mogy

Mr. Robert W. Olsen

The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California

Jennifer and Evan Rosenfeld

Mr. Bennett Rosenthal

Katy and Michael S. Saei

Mr. Lee C. Samson

Ellen and Richard Sandler Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting

Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation Music Center Foundation

$15,000 TO $24,999

Anonymous (6)

Drew and Susan Adams

Honorable and Mrs. Richard Adler

The Aversano Family Trust

Ms. Elizabeth Barbatelli

Susan Baumgarten

Dr. William Benbassat

Miles and Joni Benickes

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Berger

Robert and Joan Blackman Family Foundation

Ying Cai & Wann S. Lee Foundation

Hyon Chough and Maurice Singer

Sarah and Roger Chrisman

Jennifer Diener

Julia Stearns Dockweiler

Charitable Foundation

Van and Francine Durrer

Dr. and Mrs. William M. Duxler

Geoff Emery

Bob and Mary Estrin

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Friedman

Gary and Cindy Frischling

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

Mr. James Gleason

Carrie and Rob Glicksteen

Goodman Family Foundation

Robert and Lori Goodman

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gouw

Mr. Bill Grubman

Vicken and Susan J. Haleblian

Stephen T. Hearst

Diane Henderson MD

Carol and Warner Henry Marion and Tod Hindin

Gerry Hinkley and Allen Briskin

Fritz Hoelscher

Mr. Eugene Kapaloski

Tobe and Greg Karns

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kasirer

Ms. Nancy Katayama

Sandi and Kevin Kayse

Larry and Lisa Kohorn

Vicki Lan

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Landenberger

League of American Orchestras' Catalyst Fund

David Lee

Allyn and Jeffrey L. Levine

Mr. and Mrs. Simon K.C. Li

Theresa Macellaro/ The Macellaro Law Firm

The Mailman Foundation Raulee Marcus

MasterCard

Jonathan and Delia Matz

Ms. Irene Mecchi

Marcy Miller

Mr. Weston F. Milliken

Deena and Edward Nahmias

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Napier

Shelby Notkin and Teresita Tinajero

Christine M. Ofiesh

Mr. Charles B. Ortner

Ana Paludi and Michael Lebovitz

Gregory Pickert and Beth Price

John Peter Robinson and Denise Hudson

Linda and Tony Rubin

The SahanDaywi Foundation

Ron and Melissa Sanders

Dena and Irv Schechter/ The Hyman Levine Family Foundation: L'DOR V'DOR

WAGNER

Golovnin /Weigle); and DIE JARHRESZEITEN- THE SEASONS BALLET (Handel). Guided Tours to important Vienna sites & Museums + Excursions to: Danube Valley– [Melk Abbey–Danube Cruise–Durnstein]; Vienna Woods– [Mayerling–Heiligenkreuz–Baden] 5-Star Deluxe Hotel Grand–Vienna

MILAN – VERONA –

VENICE

June 23 – July 8, 2022

MILAN(La Scala): LA GIOCANDA (Yoncheva, Barcellona; Schrott, Sartori, Frontali/Chaslin); RIGOLETTO (Sierra; Pretti, Amartüvshin/Gamba); AND AFTERITE/LES NOCES BALLET (Stravinski/McGregor).

VERONA(Arena): CARMEN; NABUCCO; LA TRAVIATA; AND AIDA [Casts to be announced].

VENICE: PETER GRIMES (Gunnell, Doss).

Guided Tours of Important Sites of Milan, Verona, & Venice –Including VIP Backstage Scala Opera House & Museum. Excursions to Lakes Maggiori & Garda-Sirmione; and Mantua.(Ducal Palace & Palazzo del Te) – 5-Star Hotels –Westin Palace–Milan; Due Torri–Verona; Danieli–Venice

GLYNDEBOURNE LONDON & GARSINGTON July 10 – 23, 2022

GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL:

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (Woodbury, Park, Pogoreic; Cedel, Olvera/Carter); LA BOHEME (Véliz, Mpofu; Long Long, Scofield/De Souza) ALCINA (Archibald, Hankey, Amera, Fang; Pierce/Cohen) LONDON (Royal Opera- Covent Garden): OTELLO (Bassénz; Thomas, Maltman/Rustioni)

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI (Rachvelishvili, Jaho; Kaufmann, Platanias, Olivieri,/Pappano); ATTILLA (Radvanovsky; Abdrazakov, Keenlyside, Calleja); GARSINGTON FESTIVAL: RUSALKA & COSI FAN TUTTE [Casts to be announced].

Guided Tours Include: London–Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St. Paul, Tate Museums, Parliament & Churchill War Rooms. Excursions to Brighton & Lewes Castle. – 5-Star Hotels –The May Fair – London & Grand Hotel – Eastbourne- Sussex

Evy and Fred Scholder Family Marc Seltzer and Christina Snyder Jill and Neil Sheffield

Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Sherwood Grady and Shelley Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sondheimer

The Specialty Family Foundation Mr. Lev Spiro and Ms. Melissa Rosenberg Lisa and Wayne Stelmar Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin

$10,000 TO $14,999

Anonymous (4) Mr. Robert J. Abernethy B. Allen and Dorothy Lay Bank of America Stephanie Barron Sondra Behrens

Phyllis and Sandy Beim Mr. Mark and Pat Benjamin Mr. Barry W. Berkett Suzette and Monroe Berkman Brass Ring Foundation Campagna Family Trust Ms. Nancy Carson and Mr. Chris Tobin

Chevron Products Company Jay and Nadege Conger

Victoria Seaver Dean, Patrick Seaver, Carlton Seaver Julie and Stan Dorobek Larry and Janet Duitsman Mr. and Mrs. Brack W. Duker Victoria Dummer and Brion Allen

Dr. Paul and Patti Eisenberg Ms. Robin Eisenman and Mr. Maurice LaMarche Ms. Annmarie Eldering and Ms. Anne Vandenabeele Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Fairchild-Martindale Foundation Bonnie and Ronald Fein Mr. Tommy Finkelstein and Mr. Dan Chang Daniel and Maryann Fong Tatiana Freitas Joan Friedman, Ph.D. and Robert N. Braun, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. David Fung Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gainsley Greg and Etty Goetzman Harriett and Richard E. Gold Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Gonda Tricia and Richard Grey Beverly and Felix Grossman Mr. and Mrs. David Haft Laurie and Chris Harbert Karen Hillenburg

Linda Joyce Hodge Mr. Tyler Holcomb Dr. Louise Horvitz and Carrie Fishman Mr. Frank J. Intiso Michele and James Jackoway Kristi Jackson and William Newby Robin and Gary Jacobs Dr. William B. Jones

Kashper Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Keller

Remembering

Lynn Wheeler Kinikin

Mr. Gary Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Rebeccah Bush Kirkpatrick

and Stan Tatkin

Elinor and Rubin Turner

Judith and Dr. John Uphold Noralisa Villarreal and John Matthew Trott Tee Vo and Chester Wang Frank Wagner and Lynn O'Hearn Wagner Warner Bros. Wells Fargo Libby Wilson, MD Mahvash and Farrok Yazdi Karl and Dian Zeile Bobbi and Walter Zifkin

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Klee

Stephanie and Randy Klopfleisch

Nickie and Marc Kubasak

Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Levin Dr. Stuart Levine and Dr. Donna Richey

Ms. Agnes Lew Maria and Matthew Lichtenberg

Ellen and Mark Lipson

Macy's Marshall Field's Emil Ellis Farrar and Bill Ramackers

Lisa and Willem Mesdag

Ms. Marlane Meyer

Mrs. Judith S. Mishkin

Wendy Stark Morrissey

Ms. Christine Muller and Mr. John Swanson

Ms. Kari Nakama

NBC Universal

Anthony and Olivia Neece

Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Malley D. Orenstein & J. Lu

Loren Pannier

Glenn Pittson

Mrs. Paula Pitzer

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Porath Lee Ramer

Frederick and Julie Reisz

Gary Satin

Alexander and Mariette Sawchuk

Samantha and Marc Sedaka

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Seidel

Dr. Donald Seligman and Dr. Jon Zimmermann

Neil Selman and Cynthia Chapman Gloria Sherwood

The Sikand Foundation

June Simmons

Angelina and Mark Speare

Joseph and Suzanne Sposato

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stern

James C. Stewart

Charitable Foundation

Priscilla and Curtis S. Tamkin

Thomas and Elayne Techentin

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Volk

Dr. Marlene M. Schultz and Philip M. Walent

Bryan D. Weissman and Jennifer Resnik

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zelikow

Susan Zolla, In Memory of Edward M. Zolla

Zoryan

$7,500 TO $9,999

Isaac Barinholtz and Erica Hanson

Ellis N. Beesley, Jr. M.D.

Ms. Marjorie Blatt

Committee of Professional Women

Tim and Neda Disney

Mr. Lawrence N. Field

Alexandra S. Glickman and Gayle Whittemore

Ellie and Mark Lainer

Cathy and Mark Loucheim

Mr. and Mrs. Boutie Lucas

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Morris

Santa Monica-Westside

Philharmonic Committee

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Christine Upton

Vargo Physical Therapy

Hope Warschaw and John Law

Bob and Dorothy Webb

Doris Weitz and Alexander Williams Westside Committee

$5,500 TO $7,499

Anonymous (2)

Ms. Janet Abbink and Mr. Henry Abbink

Alex Alben

Bobken & Hasmik Amirian

Art and Pat Antin

Sandra Aronberg, M.D. and Charles Aronberg, M.D.

Ms. Judith A. Avery

Ms. Linda Babcock

Mr. Mustapha Baha

Pamela and Jeffrey Balton

Mrs. Linda E. Barnes

Mr. Barry Beitler

Maria and Bill Bell

Mr. Herbert M. Berk

Ms. Gail K. Bernstein

Mitchell Bloom

Roz and Peter Bonerz

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Borthwick

Dr. and Mrs. Hans Bozler

Ms. Lynne Brickner

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bristing

Mr. Stuart D. Buchalter

Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Camp

Fanya Carter, Ph.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clements

Mr. David Colburn

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cook

Mr. and Mrs. Leo David Cary Davidson and Andrew Ogilvie

Ms. Rosette Delug

The Randee and Ken Devlin Foundation

John and Leslie Dorman

Joycelyn Fawaz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Flynn

The Franke Family Trust

Beth Gertmenian

Ms. Karen Caffee and Mr. Manuel Grace

Lee Graff Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guerin

Mr. William Hair

Stephen and Hope Heaney

Mr. Jeffrey Hendel

Stephen D. Henry and Rudy M. Oclaray

Myrna and Uri Herscher

Family Foundation

Roberta and Burt Horwitch

Mr. and Mrs. Tim C. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Steaven K. Jones, Jr.

Marilee and Fred Karlsen

Marty and Cari Kavinoky

ANNUAL DONORS

Mr. Mark Kim and Ms. Jeehyun Lee Ms. Ann L. Kligman Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen A. Kolodny Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald Naomi and Fred Kurata Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald B. Labowe Katherine Lance Mr. and Mrs.

Jack D. Lantz Mr. George Lee Marie and Edward Lewis Meg Lodise

Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates Luppe and Paula Luppen

Mr. Roger I. MacFarlane

Sandra Cumings Malamed and Kenneth D. Malamed Leslie and Ray Mathiasen Dr. and Mrs. Gene Matzkin Lawry Meister Mr. and Mrs. Dana Messina Ms. Lillian Mueller Mrs. Cynthia Nelson

$3,500 TO $5,499

Anonymous (7)

Anonymous in memory of Dr. Suzanne Gemmell

Pacific Harmony Foundation

Edgar Aleman

Alex J. Ettl Foundation

Alan and Halina Alter

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Altman

American Federation of Musicians Local 47

Mr. Robert C. Anderson Dr. Philip Anthony Myla Azer Bank Of America

Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. James Barker

Catherine and Josephe Battaglia

Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust

Benjamin Family Foundation

Michael and Hedvah Berg

Mr. Stephen Bergens

Mr. Malcolm Bersohn

Eileen Bigelow and Brien J. Bigelow

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birnholz

Dr. Andrew C. Blaine and Dr. Leigh Lindsey

Mr. Kenneth Blakeley

Shawn Blakeslee

Thomas J. Blumenthal

Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc

Joan N. Borinstein

Mr. Gary Boston

Mrs. Susan Bowey

Anita and Joel Boxer

Dr. Noel G. Boyle Lynn Gordon and Jon Braun

Mrs. Marie Brazil

Mrs. William Brand and Ms. Carla B. Breitner

Mr. Donald M. Briggs and Mrs. Deborah J. Briggs

Kevin Brockman

Charles Brown

Sue and Barry Brucker

Thy Bui Business and Professional Committee

Dr. and Mrs. R. Melvin Butler

Victor Carabello

Diana Reid and Marc Chazaud

Mr. Louis Chertkow

Dr. and Mrs. Michael M. Churukian

Susan and David Cole Ms. Laurie Dahlerbruch

Mr. James Davidson and Mr. Michael Nunez Ms. Mary Denove Wanda Denson-Low and Ronald Low Dr. Eknath Deo R. Stephen Doan and Donna E. Doan Sean Dugan and Joe Custer Douglas Durst Encore

Joyce and David Evans Dr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Fleisher, II Mrs. Diane Forester

Mr. Michael Fox Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Gasmer Dr. Tim A. Gault, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Geller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gertz Susan and Jaime Gesundheit

Jason Gilbert Tina Warsaw Gittelson

Glendale Philharmonic Committee

Sheila Golden Dr. Patricia Goldring Carol Goldsmith

Dr. Ellen Smith Graff

Mr. Charles Gross Mr. Frank Gruber and Ms. Janet Levin

Mr. Jack L. Edelstein

Mr. Gary M. Gugelchuk Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Habis

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Newman Ms. Margo Leonetti

O'Connell

Ms. Debra Pelton and Mr. Jon Johannessen

Robert J. Posek, M.D.

James S. Pratty, M.D. Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Ratkovich

Mr. Eduardo Repetto Hon. Vicki Reynolds and Mr. Murray Pepper Cathleen and Scott Richland Murphy and Ed

Romano and Family Ms. Rita Rothman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rowland Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Salick Malcolm Schneer Family Trust Pamela and Russ Shimizu Mr. Adam Sidy Ms. Ruth M. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Skinner Leah R. Sklar Mr. Douglas H. Smith

Virginia Sogomonian and Rich Weiss

Mason A. Sommers, Ph.D and Rami Izic, M.F.T.

Ms. Laura Stanford-Turner

Ms. Randi Tahara

Mr. and Mrs. Randall Tamura

Andrew Tapper and Mary Ann Weyman Mr. Avedis Tavitian Dr. James Thompson and Dr. Diane Birnbaumer

Warren B. and Nancy L. Tucker

Perry Vidalakis Mr. Nate Walker Acorn Paper Products Company

Western Allied Corp Mr. Robert E. Willett

David and Michele Wilson Mr. Steve Winfield

Karen and Rick Wolfen Rosalind Wyman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wynne Mr. Nabih Youssef

Trish Harrison and John Runnette Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Harvey Byron and DeAnne Hayes Mr. Rex Heinke and Judge Margaret Nagle Brian Helgoe

Arlene Hirschkowitz Janice and Laurence Hoffmann Heather and Chris Holme

Eugene and Katinka Holt Andrei and Luiza Iancu Illig Construction Company

Michael Insalago Ms. Margaret Jacob Mr. Sean Johnson Ms. Marcia Jones and Mr. George Arias Robin and Craig Justice Mr. and Mrs. David S. Karton Dr. and Mrs. David Kawanishi Kayne, Anderson and Rudnick

Richard Kelton Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kirchner Michael and Patricia Klowden

Carol Krause Brett Kroha and Ryan Bean Joan and Chris Larkin James D. Laur Craig Lawson and Terry Peters

Mr. Tom Leanse Mr. Robert Leevan

Andrew and Grace Liang Ms. Joanne Lindquist

Jeffrey and Lori Litow Family Trust

Long Beach Auxiliary Mr. Jerry Longarzo and Ms. Diana Longarzo Anita Lorber Susan Disney Lord and Scott Lord Los Angeles Philharmonic

Committee

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Manzani

Mona and Frank Mapel Mr. Allan Marks and Dr. Mara Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Maron Paul Martin Milli M. Martinez and Don Wilson

Vilma S. Martinez, Esq. Ms. Phyllis Massino Dr. and Mrs. Allen W. Mathies

Mr. Gary J. Matus Mr. William McCune Mrs. Velma V. McKelvey

Kelly Sutherlin McLeod and Steven B. McLeod Mr. Sheldon and Dr. Linda Mehr Robert L. Mendow Mr. and Mrs. David Michaelson Ms. Barbara J. Miller Janet Minami Mr. and Mrs. William Mingst Cynthia Miscikowski Robert and Claudia Modlin Linda and John Moore Harvey Motulsky and Lisa Norton Mr. Jose Luis Nazar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neely Mr. Richard Newcome and Mr. Mark Enos Dick and Chris Newman / C & R Newman

Family Foundation Mahnaz and David Newman Ms. Kimberly Nicholas Steven A. Nissen Howard and Inna Ockelmann

David Olson and Ruth Stevens Ms. Jean Oppenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Orkand Kim and P.F. James Overton

Ms. Melissa Papp-Green

Patricia Pengra

Mary E. Petit and Eleanor Torres Mr. Brian Platz Mr. Jeff Polak and Mrs. Lauren Reisman Polak Lyle and Lisi Poncher Mrs. Ruth S. Popkin

Andrew Powell Joyce and David Primes Ms. Miriam Rain Dr. Robert Rauschenberger Rita and Norton Reamer Ms. Pamela P. Reis Dr. Susan F. Rice Christine Robert Robinson Family Foundation Rock River Mrs. Laura H. Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. William C. Roen Lois Rosen Mrs. Jaclyn Rosenberg Dr. James M. Rosser Mr. Steven F. Roth Mimi Rotter Dr. Michael Rudolph S.S. Russin III Living Trust Ann M. Ryder San Marino-Pasadena Philharmonic Committee

Britta Lindgren Dr. and Mrs. Heinrich Schelbert Elliot Gordon and Carol Schwartz Carol (Jackie) and Charles Schwartz Michael Sedrak Dr. and Mrs. Hervey Segall Ms. Amy J. Shadur-Stein Ruth and Mitchell Shapiro Mr. Steven Shapiro Hope and Richard N. Shaw Mrs. Elise Sinay Spilker H. Russell Smith Foundation Mr. Steven Smith

Dr. Michael Sopher and Dr. Debra Vilinsky

SouthWest Heights Philharmonic Committee

Shondell and Ed Spiegel

Mr. Donald Spuehler and Mrs. Jill Roth Spuehler Ms. Angelika Stauffer Mr. Scott Stephens Mr. Adrian B. Stern Takehiko Suzuki Mr. Marc A. Tamaroff

Scott Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Harlan H. Thompson Ms. Evangeline M. Thomson

Arlette M. Towner Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tranovich Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Unger Kathy Valentino

The Valley Committees for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Van Haften

VIP Rubber Company

Jenny Vogel

Mr. Jules Vogel Felise Wachtel Christopher V. Walker Mr. Darryl Wash

Craig R. Webb and Melinda Taylor Mr. William A. Weber Rose and Ben Weinstein

Ms. Abby Weiss and Mr. Ray F. Weiss

Mr. and Mrs. Doug M. Weitman

Robert and Penny White Mr. Kirk Wickstrom and Mrs. Shannon Hearst Wickstrom

Linda and John Woodall Mr. Kevin Yoder

Mrs. Lillian Zacky Rudolf H. Ziesenhenne Mr. Sanford Zisman and Ms. Janis Frame

Friends of the LA Phil at the $500 level and above are recognized on our website. Please visit laphil.com. If your name has been misspelled or omitted from the list in error, please contact the Philanthropy Department at contributions@laphil.org. Thank you.

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We are so glad to have you back! Safety is our number one priority, and we promise to provide you the best, safest experience possible on our campus. We are working with both the State of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and have embraced the highest standards of safety, sanitation and security. Visit musiccenter.org/safety for more information.

No matter the state of our world, we know the arts add joy to our lives and offer opportunities for self-expression and connection to one another. We are honored you have chosen to experience the arts at The Music Center. #WeBelieveinArts

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2021/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Cindy Miscikowski

Robert J. Abernethy Vice Chair

Darrell R. Brown Vice Chair

Rachel S. Moore President & CEO

Diane G. Medina Secretary

Susan M. Wegleitner Treasurer

William Taylor Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS

AT LARGE

Charles F. Adams

William H. Ahmanson

Wallis Annenberg

Jill C. Baldauf

Susan E. Baumgarten

Phoebe Beasley

GENERAL COUNSEL

Rollin A. Ransom

DIRECTORS

EMERITI

Peter K. Barker

Judith L. Beckmen

Ronald W. Burkle

John B. Emerson **

Richard M. Ferry

Brindell Gottlieb

Bernard A. Greenberg

Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

Glen A. Holden

Ginny Mancini

Edward J. McAniff

Walter M. Mirisch

Fredric M. Roberts

Richard K. Roeder

Claire L. Rothman

Joni J. Smith

Lisa Specht **

Cynthia A. Telles

James A. Thomas

Andrea L. Van de

Kamp **

Situated on the ancestral and sacred land of the Tongva and many other indigenous groups who call these grounds home, The Music Center acknowledges and honors with gratitude the land itself and the First People who have been its steward throughout the generations.

Thomas L. Beckmen Kimaada M. Brown Dannielle Campos Greg T. Geyer Lisa Gilford Jeffrey M. Hill Maria Rosario Jackson Carl Jordan Stefanie Kane Terri M. Kohl Kent Kresa Cary J. Lefton Keith R. Leonard, Jr. David B. Lippman Richard Lynn Martinez Mattie McFaddenLawson Elizabeth Michelson Darrell D. Miller Shelby Notkin Michael J. Pagano Cynthia M. Patton Karen Kay Platt Joseph J. Rice Melissa Romain Beverly P. Ryder Maria S. Salinas Lisa See Mimi Song Matthew J. Spence

Thomas R. Weinberger

Rosalind W. Wyman

** Chair Emeritus

Photos: John McCoy for The Music Center; right photo: ABT’s Katherine Williams and Blaine Hoven perform the pas de deux in A Time There Was at The Music Center.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.

Hilda L. Solis Chair, First District

Holly J. Mitchell Chair Pro Tem, Second District

Sheila Kuehl Supervisor, Third District

Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District

Kathryn Barger Supervisor, Fifth District

WED 1 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

A Christmas Carol

CENTER THEATRE GROUP

@ Ahmanson Theatre Thru 1/1/2022

WED 1 DEC / 7:30 p.m.

Cinderella

LA OPERA

@ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Thru 12/12/2021

WED 1 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

Colburn Celebrity Recital: Jean-Yves Thibaudet

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 3 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven and Julia Adolphe

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall Thru 12/5/2021

SAT 4 DEC / 2:00 p.m. Festival of Carols

LOS ANGELES

MASTER CHORALE

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall Thru 12/11/2021

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WED 8 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

Colburn Celebrity Recital: Mahan Esfahani

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 10 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

Home Alone in Concert

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall Thru 12/12/2021

TUE 14 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

A Chanticleer Christmas

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 17 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

CeCe Winans

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SAT 18 DEC 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Holiday Sing-Along

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SUN 19 DEC / 7:00 p.m. Handel’s Messiah

LOS ANGELES

MASTER CHORALE

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

MON 20 DEC / 7:30 p.m.

40th Annual Messiah Sing-Along

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

TUE 21 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

Arturo Sandoval Big Band

Swinging Holiday

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

WED 22 DEC / 8:00 p.m.

The Doo Wop Project

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 24 DEC / 3:00 p.m.

62 nd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration

TMC ARTS

@ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

FRI 31 DEC

7:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Live at The Music Center DEC

Photo: Will T. Yang for The Music Center

Sir Alfred James Munnings, P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1878-1959)

The Kilkenny Horse Fair, 1922 oil on canvas signed lower left A.J. MUNNINGS Sold for $500,000 From the Collection of Lady Victoria White

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