Anna Clyne, British ācomposer of uncommon gifts and unusual methodsā (The New York Times), offers us her one-movement orchestral piece, designed, as she says, to āevoke a visual journey for the listener.ā South Korean-born Sunwook Kim was the youngest person ever to win the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition. Kim shows off his talents on […]
The King and I is one of the greatest musicals from the golden age of Broadway ā adored by the public and critics alike ā with one of the finest scores ever written including āI Whistle a Happy Tune,ā āGetting to Know You,ā and āShall We Dance?ā Set in the 1860s, The King and I […]
Revel in two amazing pieces by the French composer Claude Debussy. The first, Prelude to "Afternoon of a Faun," made his international reputation for its unashamed sensuality and dreamy delicacy. The second, Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra, is remarkable for its lushness, unlike anything else the composer wrote. And who better than the amazing pianist […]
Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, and arranger Rodrigo Amarante shares songs from throughout his acclaimed discography, new compositions, and some Brazilian favorites, all specially arranged for a small acoustic ensemble to honor the marvelous dynamics of Walt Disney Concert Hall. Strings, horns, latin percussion, piano, and guitar: This is a unique opportunity to hear Amaranteās music in […]
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved childrenās books, Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume, to the stage in a world premiere Kennedy Center commission. Alexander teams up with his writing partner Mary Rand Hess and long-time musical collaborator Randy Preston to tell a story about being scared, being brave, and […]
The brilliant multi-genre quartet, SÅ Percussion, joins forces with two preeminent collaborators to present a mesmerizing evening of new music. Selections fromĀ Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part, their 2020 song cycle, will be performed with co-composer Caroline Shaw, the youngest winner ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Groundbreaking breath artist, beat boxer, and […]
The Colburn Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, which was established in 2003 and currently offers degrees from a Bachelor of Music up through a Professional Studies Certificate. The Conservatory offers full scholarship, housing, and stipends to all its students; admittance is highly competitive. Since its inception, director Yehuda Gilad […]
Opera star JāNai Bridges and Grammy Award-winning drummer and jazz trailblazer Ulysses Owens, Jr. collaborate on Notes on Hope, which includes French art songs, jazz and spirituals from Debussy, Ravel, Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and more. āBridgesā voice is a rich blanket of plush soundā (Opera News). āClear, purposeful communication has anchored Ulysses Owens Jr.ās […]
Special Guest Mykal Kilgore You know and love this contemporary composer, director, orchestrator, and lyricist, and weāre thrilled to welcome Jason Robert Brown to Samueli Theater for his Segerstrom Center debut! As a composer, his notable works includeĀ The Bridges of Madison County, The Last Five Years, Honeymoon in Vegas, andĀ Parade. Brown won three Tony Awards […]
One of the most famous and dynamic dance ensembles in the world, Paul Taylor Dance Company serves as the premier institution for American modern dance and is known for unparalleled artistry and expansive repertory. In a seminal piece of Americana, and through the hit songs of the Andrews Sisters, Company B juxtaposes the energy and […]
The extraordinary celebrity of the pianists Katia and Marielle LabeĢque... immersing themselves in an increasingly youthful repertoire. āThe Guardian Formed in 2018, Dream House Quartet fuses decades of musical mastery of classical and contemporary forms, featuring the luminaries Katia and Marielle LabĆØque on dueling pianos along with acclaimed composer-guitarists Bryce Dessner (The National) and David […]
Jenn, Michelle and Joey look back at the summer of 1972, when their Korean American family piled into the Buick for an All-American road tripāspontaneously orchestrated by their father. From Milwaukee to Los Angeles and back again, they hit the open plains, stocked with kimchi, banchan and lemon drops, rickety Coleman camper in tow. But […]
