LUX: The Music of Morten Lauridsen & Billy Childs
Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023
Pictured above: Sharon Chohi Kim, alto
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ABOUT THIS CONCERT
PROGRAM
| BILLY CHILDS |
In the Arms of the Beloved World Premiere |
| MORTEN LAURIDSEN |
Lux Aeterna |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Billy Childs, piano
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Julia Metzler, mezzo-soprano*
Larry Koonse, guitar
Carol Robbins, harp
Dan Chmielinski, bass
Christian Euman, drums
The Lyris Quartet
62 singers, chamber orchestra
*23/24 Jennifer Diener Soloist
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK
Saturday, November 18 at 1pm
Sunday, November 19 at 6pm
A Celebration of New Music
The California Festival is a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in the past five years. The LUX concert, featuring the world premiere work by Billy Childs, is part of the California Festival running November 3-19, 2023.
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This program is made possible by generous support from The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Joan and Jeff Beal Artistic Innovation Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Robin and Craig Justice.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
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is one of the world’s most esteemed violinists and been described as “a musical wizard, with astonishing access to every kind of expressive color.” - San Diego Union-Tribune
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ABOUT THIS CONCERT
PROGRAM
| BILLY CHILDS |
In the Arms of the Beloved World Premiere |
| MORTEN LAURIDSEN |
Lux Aeterna |
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Billy Childs, piano
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Julia Metzler, mezzo-soprano*
Larry Koonse, guitar
Carol Robbins, harp
Dan Chmielinski, bass
Christian Euman, drums
The Lyris Quartet
62 singers, chamber orchestra
*23/24 Jennifer Diener Soloist
LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK
Saturday, November 18 at 1pm
Sunday, November 19 at 6pm
A Celebration of New Music
The California Festival is a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in the past five years. The LUX concert, featuring the world premiere work by Billy Childs, is part of the California Festival running November 3-19, 2023.
This program is made possible by generous support from The Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, the Joan and Jeff Beal Artistic Innovation Fund, the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund, and Robin and Craig Justice.
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
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is one of the world’s most esteemed violinists and been described as “a musical wizard, with astonishing access to every kind of expressive color.” - San Diego Union-Tribune
Read More -
