Sounds of Our City at Disney Concert Hall from Los Angeles Master Chorale
Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012)
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- $34.00 - $89.00
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- $17.00 - $44.50*
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The last date listed for Sounds of Our City was Thursday June 7, 2007 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Richard W.
Before this event -I had never attended an event with a large choral group. The Disney Concert Hall was a terrific place for this performance.Written on Jun 08 2007
This Persian music, organ, and choral singing were outstanding. A once in a lifetime experience. The narratives by the American composer of the Persian music and the Director of the Choral were excellent.
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Humberto G.
NICE LOCATION, CHOIR WAS VERY GOOD, BUT THE ORGAN PLAYER AND DRUMMER BOY WAS AT BEST ADOLESCENT. REMINDED ME OF A FRIENDS EPISODE WHEN ROSS THOUGHT HE PLAYED THE ORGAN WELL, COMICAL.Written on Jun 09 2007
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Yee
I did not like this performance as it was not what I was expecting. Though I did have excellent seats, since it was mainly chorus I should have just bought the cheapest tickets and had the same experience. The Los Angeles Chorale was performing and I was not fond of the religious pieces they were playing. For the first song, the pipe organ seemed to be a disaster to me. Amongst the angelic voices there would be a pause where the discordant and noisy bash of the pipe organ would sound out itself as though it were celebrating it's death. For the second song, I enjoyed the Iranian musicians who played their instruments and felt that the Chorale was ruining their wonderful sound as it didn't seem to flow well together.The third song was my favorite as their were strings, piano, as well as the chorale which seemed to blend together nicely--it just made me and my friends very sleepy. I wish I had spent my money elsewhere. The crowd was primarily white-haired and of an older set which seemed to be falling asleep at the end of the concert. It just was not my scene or my music. I will probably not be attending a Chorale event again.Written on Jun 08 2007
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Sandra G.
This was an exceptional concert by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The Eve Beglarian piece "Sang" was truly brilliant. Her pre-concert explication was enlightening and added to my understanding of the music's intent. The Persian instruments played by well-known performers were a cultural treat, and so beautifully worked into the music tapestry. It was a sheery joy. The piece de resistance was the "Te Deum" by Arvo Part. It was a religious experience. We were particularly lucky to be sitting in the Terrace, where the some members of the Chorale performed within feet of us. This piece will heal the human soul, and it was conducted with a sentiment and perfection to be admired. The voices of the chorale blend beautifully, as if uttered by one soul. Remarkable evening that I will always remember. I look forward to hearing them again.Written on Jun 08 2007
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More Information About Sounds of Our City
Website
http://www.lamc.org/concerts/0607/070603_lift.cfm
Description
Featuring Manoochehr Sadeghi, Pejman Hadadi and organist David Goode
Introducing L.A. is the World, a new port of entry for the rich traditions of the Southland’s master musician immigrants. We'll launch this exciting new multi-season project with Sang (Farsi for “stone”), crafted by composer Eve Beglarian in partnership with acclaimed Iranian-American musicians Manoochehr Sadeghi and Pejman Hadadi, and the Chorale.
James MacMillan is the preeminent Scottish composer of his generation. “…a composer so confident of his own musical language that he makes it instantly communicative to his listeners,” says The Guardian. Expect the unexpected in Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, his two canticles from St. Luke’s account of Christ’s nativity.
Coming back from the mists of time, yet very modern, a mystic’s music speaks to the soul. Arvo Pärt’s triple chorus Te Deum accompanied by strings and the haunting sound of an Aeolian wind-harp is a natural for Disney Concert Hall. With a mixed chorus on stage and separate men’s and women’s choruses positioned up high, you’re surrounded by serene, meditative voices rising to big, blossoming climaxes that envelop you and fill the space with ethereal beauty. The perfect season-ending balm for the soul.
About the Ticket Supplier: Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Master Chorale celebrates its 43rd Anniversary with this fourth season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Recognized as one of Los Angeles' cultural treasures, the Chorale has received accolades for its innovative programming and its commitment to commissioning new works. In June 2003, the Master Chorale received the prestigious ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming. Grant Gershon has been its music director since 2001, succeeding Paul Salamunovich. The Master Chorale performs about fifteen times per year in its own season, as well as appearing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic from time to time.