WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL 2006/07 CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF EVENTS

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1 WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL 2006/07 CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER OPENING NIGHT GALA- Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 7 PM RAVEL Mother Goose Suite FALLA Master Peter s Puppet Show RAVEL Bolero Friday, September 29, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 8 PM Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano MAHLER Symphony No. 3 OCTOBER 2006 Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 2 PM Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano MAHLER Symphony No. 3 Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 8 PM Friday, October 6, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2 PM Miah Persson, soprano Malena Ernman, mezzo-soprano Topi Lehtipuu, tenor TBD, bass STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms MOZART Mass in C Minor, K. 427

2 Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 2 PM Brett Dean, viola HAYDN Symphony No. 82, The Bear DEAN Viola Concerto (U.S. premiere and LAPA co-commission) MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition WORLD MUSIC VISITING ORCHESTRAS Friday, October 13, 2006 at 8 PM Artists and program TBD Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 2 PM NHK Symphony Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor Hélène Grimaud, piano BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 ELGAR Enigma Variations DEBUSSY La mer SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7:30 PM USC Thornton Symphony Carl St.Clair, conductor Program TBD GREEN UMBRELLA Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Brett Dean, conductor/viola LIM Songs Found in Dream (U.S. premiere) DEAN Voices of Angels PATERAS Chromatophore (U.S. premiere) DEAN Pastoral Symphony Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 2 PM Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 2 PM Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Joshua Bell, violin MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E Minor SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, Great 2

3 -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Friday, October 20, 2006 at 8 PM Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Joshua Bell, violin MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E Minor SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, Great VISITING ORCHESTRAS Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 8 PM Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Emanuel Ax, piano MOZART Così fan tutte Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503 MOZART Symphony No. 35, Haffner Friday, October 27, 2006 at 11 AM Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2 PM Alan Gilbert, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano MOZART Don Giovanni Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 STRAUSS Serenade STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES Friday, October 27, 2006 at 8 PM Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, duo recital BEETHOVEN Twelve Variations in F Major on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from Mozart s Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66 BEETHOVEN Sonata for Horn and Piano in F Major, Op. 17 BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2 BEETHOVEN Seven Variations in E-flat Major on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from Mozart s Die Zauberflöte, WoO. 46 BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 2 PM Colburn Conservatory Orchestra Yehuda Gilad, conductor Joshua Bell, special guest Program TBD COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 7:30 PM András Schiff, piano 3

4 ORGAN RECITAL SERIES (Single event) Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 7:30 PM Clark Wilson, organ Celebrate Halloween at as renowned theater organist Clark Wilson returns to create the soundtrack for another spinechilling silent film tale of terror on the hall s magnificent pipe organ, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 version with John Barrymore) NOVEMBER 2006 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Joshua Bell, violin Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 2 PM Jonathan Nott, conductor Joshua Bell, violin LIGETI Lontano SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, Unfinished BRAHMS Violin Concerto -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Friday, November 3, 2006 at 8 PM Jonathan Nott, conductor Joshua Bell, violin LIGETI Lontano BRAHMS Violin Concerto SONGBOOK SERIES Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 8 PM Keb Mo : Bring it Home Keb Mo Grammy-winning country bluesman Keb Mo brings his soulful storytelling in this one-of-a-kind show. With a style that incorporates contemporary blues through rootsy folk, the reflective singer/songwriter released his first solo record in 1994, and six releases later, the L.A. native brings it home for an intimate performance at. 4

5 BAROQUE VARIATIONS Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 8 PM Musica Antiqua Köln Reinhold Goebel, director Marjon Mijanovic, mezzo-soprano HANDEL Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 3, No. 4a HANDEL Haec est Regina virginum, HWV 235 HANDEL Ah! che troppo ineguali, HWV 230 HANDEL Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 3, No. 4 FERRANDINI Il pianto di Maria: Giunta l ora fatal Friday, November 10, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 2 PM Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482 STRAUSS Burleske STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 11 AM Joana Carneiro, conductor The Music of Strauss and Mozart CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 7 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Emanuel Ax, piano Patrick Stewart, narrator STRAUSS Enoch Arden MOZART Violin Sonata (TBD) STRAUSS Violin Sonata STRAUSS Sextet from Capriccio MOZART Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493 Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 8 PM Friday, November 17, 2006 at 11 AM Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 2 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor André Watts, piano RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte SAINT-SÄENS Piano Concerto No. 2 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade 5

6 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Thomas Adès, piano Friday, November 24, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 2 PM Carlos Kalmar, conductor Dennis Trembly, bass JANÁČEK The Cunning Little Vixen Suite HARBISON Bass Concerto (West Coast premiere and LAPA co-commission) DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 11 AM Joana Carneiro, conductor The Music of Strauss and Mozart ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 7:30 PM Jane Parker-Smith, organ Parker-Smith is universally recognized as one of the world s leading concert organists, acclaimed by the critics and public alike for her musicianship, virtuosity and interpretative ability. She has recorded a wide range of repertoire for numerous major labels. GREEN UMBRELLA - ON LOCATION - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Thomas Adès, conductor BARRY The Triumph of Beauty and Deceit (U.S. premiere) DECEMBER 2006 WORLD MUSIC Friday, December 1, 2006 at 8 PM Guinga with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Breathtaking Brazilian songwriter and guitar virtuoso performs his intricate and inspiring compositions with one of the world s greatest orchestras. 6

7 Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 2 PM Thomas Adès, conductor Joana Carneiro, conductor ADÈS Asyla TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES DECK THE HALL Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 7:30 PM Han-Na Chang, cello Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 8 PM Christmas with The Canadian Brass The Canadian Brass The five virtuosi return to brighten the holiday season with an energetic program of classics, jazz and holiday hits. Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 8 PM Friday, December 8, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 2 PM Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor Sarah Chang, violin BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 JANÁČEK Taras Bulba DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6 Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 8 PM Friday, December 15, 2006 at 11 AM Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 8 PM Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 2 PM Bernard Labadie, conductor Mary Wilson, soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux, mezzo-soprano James Taylor, tenor Brett Polegato, baritone La Chapelle de Québec, chorus J.S. BACH Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 J.S. BACH Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 J.S. BACH Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243a (including four Christmas interpolations) 7

8 -DECK THE HALL- Friday, December 15, 2006 at 8 PM Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 2 PM Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 7:30 PM Twas the Week Before Christmas The Philharmonic s annual family concerts for the holidays feature spirited and festive orchestral music of the season as well as traditional songs and carols. Special guests and choruses TBD. DECK THE HALL Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 8 PM A Chanticleer Christmas Chanticleer The twelve-member orchestra of voices celebrate the true mystery and wonder of Christmas with an elegant and distinctive blend of traditional carols, medieval and Renaissance sacred works, and moving spirituals. DECK THE HALL Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 7:00 PM Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 10:30 PM Artists and program TBD JANUARY 2007 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Yefim Bronfman, piano Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano KODÁLY Dances of Galánta RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Friday, January 5, 2007 at 8 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano KODÁLY Dances of Galánta RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 8

9 GREEN UMBRELLA Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Dawn Upshaw, soprano DALLAPICCOLA Quattro liriche di Antonio Machado SAARIAHO Graal théâtre SAARIAHO Six Japanese Gardens SAARIAHO Lonh COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 8 PM Hélène Grimaud, piano Friday, January 12, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 2 PM Dawn Upshaw, soprano DEBUSSY Nocturnes SAARIAHO La Passion de Simone (U.S. premiere and LAPA co-commission) CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY JAZZ Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 8 PM Horace Silver Tribute Christian McBride, Roger Humphries and Cedar Walton with special guests Andy Bey, Randy Brecker, Dee Dee Bridgewater, George Coleman, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, and Charles Tolliver. For this special evening, friends and former band mates celebrate pianist and composer Horace Silver, a legend of the hard-bop and soul jazz movements known for his hit Song for my Father. -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Friday, January 19, 2007 at 8 PM ADAMS Naive and Sentimental Music 9

10 TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11 AM Joana Carneiro, conductor Jazz and the Orchestra Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 8 PM BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 ADAMS Naive and Sentimental Music COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES GREEN UMBRELLA Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 7:30 PM Hilary Hahn, violin Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group John Adams, conductor ADAMS Gnarly Buttons ADAMS Grand Pianola Music Friday, January 26, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 2 PM Hans Graf, conductor Gil Shaham, violin TCHAIKOVSKY Hamlet Overture STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 11 AM Joana Carneiro, conductor Jazz and the Orchestra 10

11 FEBRUARY 2007 Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 8 PM Friday, February 2, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 2 PM Sir Neville Marriner, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin ROSSINI The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, Scottish WORLD MUSIC Sunday, February 4, 2007 at 7:30 PM Paco de Lucia Internationally recognized as the master of flamenco guitar, Paco de Lucia is known for concerts that ring with emotional power and fervor. VISTING ORCHESTRAS Monday, February 5, 2007 at 8 PM Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta, conductor Program to include: BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique VISITING ORCHESTRAS Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 8 PM Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Lorin Maazel, conductor Program TBD Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 8 PM Friday, February 9, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 2 PM Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Lang Lang, piano CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances 11

12 ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 7:30 PM László Fassang, organ A major young talent in the international organ world, Budapest-born László Fassang won the Grand Prix de Chartres and the audience prize at the 2004 Chartres International Organ Competition, prestigious awards that follow other international distinctions. -BRAHMS CYCLE- Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 8 PM Friday, February 16, 2007 at 11 AM Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 2 PM Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 BAROQUE VARIATIONS Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 7:30 PM Venice Baroque Orchestra Giuliano Carmignola, violin The Venice Baroque Orchestra is one of Europe s premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. They are critical acclaimed for tours throughout North America, Europe, South America and Japan. -BRAHMS CYCLE- Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 8 PM Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 -CASUAL FRIDAYS- -BRAHMS CYCLE- SONGBOOK SERIES Friday, February 23, 2007 at 8 PM Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 7:30 PM The Songs of Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Six decades into one of songwriting s most successful and honored careers with an astounding number of firsts and number 1 hits Burt Bacharach is quite simply, one of the most accomplished composers of the 20 th and 21 st centuries. 12

13 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY -BRAHMS CYCLE- Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic All-Brahms program MARCH 2007 Friday, March 2, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 2 PM Stéphane Denève, conductor Piotr Anderszewski, piano PROKOFIEV The Love for Three Oranges Suite BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 8 PM Friday, March 9, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 2 PM Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 2 PM Leonard Slatkin, conductor Yundi Li, piano REICH Triple Quartet LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 HOLST The Planets COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 8 PM Alfred Brendel, piano Friday, March 16, 2007 at 8 PM Christian Zacharias, conductor/piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 HAYDN Symphony No. 104, London TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH -BRAHMS CYCLE- Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11 AM Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor The Music of Brahms 13

14 Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 2 PM Christian Zacharias, conductor/piano C.P.E. BACH Symphony in E-flat Major, Wq. 179 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 HAYDN Symphony No. 104, London ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 7:30 PM Paul Jacobs, organ The young chairman of the Juilliard organ department has re-invigorated the American organ scene with his phenomenal technique and memory, his charismatic stage presence, his huge repertoire spanning five centuries, and the sense of showmanship he brings to an instrument often associated with staid and reserved performances. BAROQUE VARIATIONS Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 8 PM Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Joshua Bell, violin/conductor Program to include: VIVALDI Four Seasons TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH -BRAHMS CYCLE- Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 11 AM Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor The Music of Brahms JAZZ Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 8 PM Artists and program TBD Friday, March 30, 2007 at 11 AM Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 8 PM Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano SALONEN Helix (U.S. premiere) RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite 14

15 APRIL 2007 Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 2 PM Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano SALONEN Helix (U.S. premiere) RAVEL Piano Concerto for Left Hand PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY -TRISTAN PROJECT- Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 8 PM Peter Sellars, director Bill Viola, visual artist Christine Brewer, soprano (Isolde) Alan Woodrow, tenor (Tristan) Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano (Brangaene) John Relyea, bass (Marke) TBD, baritone (Kurwenal) Thomas Rolf Truhitte, tenor (Melot) Michael Slattery, tenor (Sailor) DEBUSSY Printemps WAGNER Tristan and Isolde, Act I -TRISTAN PROJECT- Friday, April 13, 2007 at 8 PM Peter Sellars, director Bill Viola, visual artist Christine Brewer, soprano (Isolde) Alan Woodrow, tenor (Tristan) Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano (Brangaene) John Relyea, bass (Marke) TBD, baritone (Kurwenal) Thomas Rolf Truhitte, tenor (Melot) Michael Slattery, tenor (Sailor/Shepherd s Voice) DEBUSSY Nocturnes WAGNER Tristan and Isolde, Act II 15

16 -TRISTAN PROJECT- Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 8 PM Peter Sellars, director Bill Viola, visual artist Christine Brewer, soprano (Isolde) Alan Woodrow, tenor (Tristan) Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano (Brangaene) John Relyea, bass (Marke) TBD, baritone (Kurwenal) Thomas Rolf Truhitte, tenor (Melot) Michael Slattery, tenor (Shepherd s Voice) DEBUSSY La Damoiselle élue WAGNER Tristan and Isolde, Act III (Single event) Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 6 PM Peter Sellars, director Bill Viola, visual artist Christine Brewer, soprano (Isolde) Alan Woodrow, tenor (Tristan) Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano (Brangaene) John Relyea, bass (Marke) TBD, baritone (Kurwenal) Thomas Rolf Truhitte, tenor (Melot) Michael Slatterey, tenor (Sailor/Shepherd s Voice) WAGNER Tristan and Isolde (complete) Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 8 PM Friday, April 20, 2007 at 11 AM Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 2 PM Viktoria Mullova, violin BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen Suite -ON TOUR- BAROQUE VARIATIONS Monday, April 23 through Saturday, May 5, 2007 New York / New Jersey Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 8 PM Il Giardino Armonico Founded in 1985 and based in Milan, Il Giardino Armonico is one of Italy s finest period instrument ensembles. Flexible in size, the ensemble concentrates on composers of the 17 th and 18 th centuries and has released many recordings, including their Grammy-winning collaboration with Cecilia Bartoli. 16

17 COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES WORLD MUSIC Friday, April 27, 2007 at 8 PM Garrick Ohlsson, piano Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 8 PM Salif Keita, vocalist Often called the Golden Voice of Africa, Malian superstar Salif Keita blends his traditional griot roots with African grooves, Islamic tinges and Western pop sensibilities to create an infectious and unique style. MAY 2007 COLBURN CELEBRITY SERIES JAZZ Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 8 PM Chanticleer Friday, May 4, 2007 at 8 PM The McCoy Tyner Quartet Artists include McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano and Lewis Nash. Additional guests to be announced. A titan of the jazz piano, known for his work with John Coltrane in the 1960 s, McCoy Tyner heads a quartet of luminaries for this performance. CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY -SHADOW OF STALIN- -CASUAL FRIDAYS- Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Friday, May 11, 2007 at 8 PM Bramwell Tovey, conductor BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes ELGAR Enigma Variations Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 2 PM Bramwell Tovey, conductor Peter Stumpf, cello BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 ELGAR Enigma Variations 17

18 GREEN UMBRELLA -SHADOW OF STALIN- Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Program to include: GUBAIDULINA Concordanza SCHNITTKE Symphony No. 4 JAZZ Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 8 PM Charles Mingus Epitaph Orchestra Gunther Schuller, conductor The legendary bass player s magnum opus Epitaph is performed by a stellar 31-piece orchestra. At its world premiere at Lincoln Center in 1989, The New York Times called it the jazz event of the decade. This performance also premieres a previously-missing section from the piece. Friday, May 18, 2007 at 8 PM Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 2 PM Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Dawn Upshaw, soprano Simon Preston, organ BARBER Toccata Festiva FOSS Time Cycle GOLIJOV Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 11 AM Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor A Medieval Journey: Knights, Troubadours and Princesses ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM Simon Preston, organ Preston is the former organist at Westminster Abbey and a highlyesteemed conductor and soloist, touring world-wide across the Far East, Australia, South Africa, North America and much of Europe. Deftly talented and fluid in his command of manuals and pedals at any tempo, Preston is a Grammy-nominated recording artist in his more than 40-year career. 18

19 VISITING ORCHESTRAS Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 8 PM The Philadelphia Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Program to include: TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 SONGBOOK SERIES -CASUAL FRIDAYS- -SHADOW OF STALIN- TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 8 PM Artists and program TBD Friday, May 25, 2007 at 8 PM Program to include: SHOSTAKOVICH Scenes from The Nose SHOSTAKOVICH Scenes from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11 AM Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor A Medieval Journey: Knights, Troubadours and Princesses -SHADOW OF STALIN- Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 2 PM Program to include: SHOSTAKOVICH Scenes from The Nose SHOSTAKOVICH Scenes from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 7:30 PM YMF Debut Orchestra Sean Newhouse, conductor Program TBD -SHADOW OF STALIN- Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 8 PM Program TBD 19

20 JUNE SHADOW OF STALIN- Friday, June 1, 2007 at 8 PM Program TBD -SHADOW OF STALIN- *Programs, artists and dates subject to change Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 8 PM Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 2 PM PROKOFIEV Alexander Nevsky (with film) 20