Events

Ursula Kleinecke, Tamara Bevard, Melissa Givens, sopranos; and others A bountiful mini-fest of songs and chamber music to celebrate the 70th birthday of American composer Lori Laitman

Please join us for Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 on Sunday, October 26th at 10am at Mt Olive Lutheran Pasadena! BACH + coffee ☕️ Complimentary specialty coffee, cappuccino, tea, smoothies from “I DO COFFEE” cart. 10am BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO … Read More

Featuring the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra Kaija Saariaho: Nocturne Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt Sam Wu: Mass Transit Fabien Waksman: Le Baiser de la Mort David Baker: Blues (Deliver My Soul) Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 44 This … Read More

Program Henri Dutilleux (1916–2013) Ainsi la Nuit Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) String Quartet in F Major Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, op. 131 Esmé Quartet Wonhee Bae, violin Yuna Ha, violin Dimitri Murrath, viola Yeeun … Read More

2018 WINNER OF THE GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION J.S. BACH Chorale Prelude BWV 639 FRANCK Prelude, Fugue and Variations TCHAIKOVSKY Dumka, Op. 59 Scherzo à La Russe SCRIABIN Sonata-Fantasie No. 2 RACHMANINOFF Preludes Op. 23, Nos. 1, 3 & 5 … Read More

Lose yourself in the lush splendor of the Romantic era as Music Director Jaime Martín and pianist Marc-André Hamelin conjure the tempestuous beauty of Brahms’s first piano concerto.

WHEN IN ROME A. Scarlatti, Corelli, & Handel Handel's arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with … Read More

Join us for an encore performance with a brand new program! Violinist Phillip Levy, a celebrated soloist and Hollywood recording musician, and Tae Yeon Lim, an internationally renowned pianist. Enjoy an intimate afternoon at Classical Music Encounters Of Orange County, where world class artists perform up-close and personal.

Prepare to be captivated by violinist Chee-Yun, whose flawless technique, dazzling tone, and emotional depth have enchanted audiences across five continents. A true luminary of classical music, Chee-Yun’s charm and charisma infuse every performance, making her a beloved figure in … Read More

Margaret Tait, cello & Alison Luedecke, piano Born in Virginia and raised in South Carolina, cellist Margaret Tait joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1974. Her studies were at the North Carolina School of the Arts, the University of Southern … Read More

Beethoven – Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier“ Mozart – Serenade in E-flat Major for Wind Octet, K.375 Chopin – Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37, No. 1 Gilles Vonsattel Nicholas Daniel Claire Brazeau Jose Franch-Ballester Pascal … Read More

Kris Davis Trio | Athenaeum Jazz The series opens on Wednesday, October 29, with an Athenaeum debut by the Kris Davis Trio, featuring Davis on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. Recognized in the DownBeat Critics … Read More