Arts and Liturgy
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 8 pm
Spring Concert
All Saints’ Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 712
All Saints’ Choir and instrumental ensemble will perform Berliner Messe and Te Deum by Arvo Pärt, and Lux Aeterna, by Morten Lauridsen. Donation: $20 ($15 seniors/students).
FRIDAY, May 16 , 7:30 pm
A Madrigal Evening with St. James’ Section Leaders
St. James' Church
1325 Monterey Rd. (at Fremont), South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194
The professional section leaders of St. James’ Church offer an evening of English and Italian madrigals, jazz standards, partsongs and other light-hearted music. Admission $10 (seniors/students $5).
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Organ Masterworks Concert with Helena Chan
Trinity Church
1500 State Street (at Micheltorena), Santa Barbara
Information: 805.965.7419 or 805.687.0189 or here
Featuring Chan’s Chinese heritage, with some of her compositions based on ancient Confucian chants.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 6 pm
Jazz Vespers with the Kathleen Grace Band
Holy Nativity Church
6700 West 83rd Street (corner of Dunbarton), Westchester (Los Angeles)
Information: 310.670.4777 or here
Vocalist Kathleen Grace is a rising star in the Los Angeles jazz scene. Bring a friend. Enjoy the music. The church is a welcoming community to people of all faiths - and those of no faith. Admission is free.
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 7:30 pm
Compline
St. James’ in-the-City Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Information: 213.388.3417, ext. 200 or here
Schola Cantorum of St. James’ sings ancient melodies and mystical hymns to refresh the spirit. Come as you are: a cushion or pillow may be desirable.
SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 5 pm
Rachmaninoff in Beverly Hills
All Saints’ Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 712
Music of the great Russian composer, who resided on Elm Drive in Beverly hills from 1941 until his death in 1943. Mikail Korzhev, piano, Camille King, soprano, and Timothy Loo, cello, perform Vocaliese and other selected songs, Sonata for cello and piano, and selected solo piano works. Donation: $20 ($15 seniors/students).
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 4 pm
Baroque Concertos
Saint Michael & All Angels Church
3233 Pacific View Drive (at Marguerite), Corona del Mar
Information: 949.760.7887
Concertos by Telemann, Sammartini, Torelli, Vivaldi. Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; William Skeen, violoncello, John Thiessen, baroque trumpet; Timothy Howard, organ. Festival Orchestra, Burton Karson, conductor. Part of Corona del Mar's Baroque Music Festival. Tickets: $30
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 5 pm
Italian Serenade: On the myth of Orpheus and Euridice
All Saints’ Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 712
Jason Snyder, baritone, and Sarah Parga, soprano, sing music of Alessandro Scarlatti, Christoph Gluck, Johann Joseph Fux and others. Donation: $20 ($15 seniors/students).
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 8 pm
Organ Recital
Saint Michael & All Angels Church
3233 Pacific View Drive (at Marguerite), Corona del Mar
Information: 949.760.7887
Masterworks by Bach, Buxtehude, Torelli, Distler, Liszt. Timothy Howard, organ and John Thiessen, trumpet. Part of Corona del Mar's Baroque Music Festival. Tickets: $30
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Musical Fireworks
Trinity Church
1500 State Street (at Micheltorena), Santa Barbara
Information: 805.965.7419 or 805.687.0189 or here
Featuring the many moods and voices of Dauri Kennedy, soprano, in concert. Kennedy is a native of New Orleans, a winner of the Metropolitan Opera Audition competition, music school graduate at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a creative leader in the musical community with the Inner Light Gospel Choir and youth musical theater productions.
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 4 pm
Baroque Festival Finale
Saint Michael & All Angels Church
3233 Pacific View Drive (at Marguerite), Corona del Mar
Information: 949.760.7887
Dramatic works by Durante, Bach & Vivaldi. Susan Montgomery, soprano; Daniel Roihl, countertenor; Jonathan Mack, tenor; Christopher Lindbloom, baritone. Festival Chorus & Orchestra, Burton Karson, conductor. (Artists & program subject to change). Part of Corona del Mar's Baroque Music Festival. Tickets: $30
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 5 pm
French Fantasy
All Saints’ Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 712
Music of 20th-century French composers, celebrating the centernnial of the birth of Olivier Messiaen. Michael Lichtenauer, tenor; Donald Foster, clarinet; William Wood, bassoon. World premiere of a commissioned work by Tim Labor for clarinet and piano. Also including music by Francis Poulenc, Charles Koechlin, and Eric Satie. Donation: $20 ($15 seniors/students).
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 7 pm
Summer Music in the Garden
St. Bede’s Church
3590 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles
Information: 310.391.5522
The L.A. Caribbean Ensemble performs Calypso and Soca music from the Islands, along with jazz standards and pop favorites. Refreshments provided. Donation: $15
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
The Story & The Song
Trinity Church
1500 State Street (at Micheltorena), Santa Barbara
Information: 805.965.7419 or 805.687.0189 or here
Hymn Fest with sing-along of favorites and new hymns with behind the scenes stories of the tune and hymn writers.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 5 pm
The Modern Brass Quintet
All Saints’ Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 712
Featuring a variety of works for brass quintet, and brass, organ and percussion, including Prelude & Exultation by Craig Phillips, who will perform on the organ.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 3 – 4 pm. (Please note time.)
La Musica Antigua de España--Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta
Trinity Church
1500 State Street (at Micheltorena), Santa Barbara
Information: 805.965.7419 or 805.687.0189 or here
Concert will feature music of Old Spain, Mexico, and Early California for voice, classical guitar, organ, and piano.
