Category Archives: Music

  A volunteer of the LA Opera will give a talk at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, in the community room of the Palisades Library, 861 Alma Real. The L.A. Opera’s presentation of Debussy’s opera Pelléas et Mélisande has been described … Continue reading →

Daily News columnist Dennis McCarthy wrote (“Church Organ Player Says Poignant Goodbye,” January 28) that Canoga Park Lutheran Church’s Christine Benich is retiring. At 97, she has been playing the organ for services since they joined the congregation in 1955. … Continue reading →

Chamber Music Palisades will present the “Pacific Trio” at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at St. Matthew’s Parish. This concert will feature the trio, violist Roger Wilke, cellist John Waltz, pianist Edith Orloff, and will be joined by flutist … Continue reading →

“We’ll get it right the second time.” Singer/songwriter Matty Gottesman. By CHAZ PLAGER Pacific Palisades resident Matty Gottesman, released his first single “Don’t Play Dumb” on January 19. The singer-songwriter’s single has already racked up more than 10,000 views on … Continue reading →

Mary Johnston, one of the passionate and knowledgeable volunteers at LA Opera will give a talk about L.A. Opera’s presentation of The Marriage of Figaro. This opera will run through February 26 in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Johnston’s talk is free and will be held … Continue reading →

Pianist David Kaplan will present a solo recital entitled, “Quasi una fantasia” at St. Matthew’s Music Guild at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 10. “Quasi una fantasia” takes its name from the original title given to two sonatas by Beethoven: … Continue reading →

Chamber Music Palisades (CMP) presents its first concert of the new year on Wednesday, January 18, 8 pm, at St. Matthew’s Parish – and the program is spectacular. It includes host Alan Chapman, a world premiere, We Begin, by Derrick Skye … Continue reading →

By BERNICE FOX It’s beginning to sound a lot like the holiday season with many local choirs planning concerts in the next few weeks. Here’s a look at several upcoming local choral performances in order by date. Angel City Chorale – … Continue reading →

The world premiere of Grammy Award winner Richard Danielpour’s Four Angels for Clarinet and String Quartet will highlight St. Matthew’s Music Guild’s concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 11. Boris Allakhaverdyan, Los Angeles Philharmonic principal clarinet, will be the … Continue reading →