Set your heart ablaze this Valentine’s Day weekend as LACO weaves a tale of passion, intrigue, and innovation. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels ignites the evening with the thrilling, world premiere from one of Los Angeles’s finest composers. The romance deepens with Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful Pelléas et Mélisande, a delicate tapestry of passion and loss. Finally, Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 3 delivers a powerful and profound climax to an unforgettable night. Whether you’re celebrating love, escaping it, or simply reveling in the beauty of music, this is your perfect Valentine’s night out.
Program
Michael Abels Concerto for Orchestra WORLD PREMIERE / BEAL FUND COMMISSION
G. Fauré Pelléas et Melisande, Op. 80
L. Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37