2014 Deck The Hall Holiday Concerts to Include Performances by The Manhattan Transfer, Chanticleer, The Klezmatics, Arturo Sandoval, and New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini
Artist Additions to the 14/15 Subscription Season Include Martha Argerich (piano), Natalie Dessay (soprano), Miah Persson (soprano), and Stéphanie-Marie Degand (violin)
WHAT: The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces programming updates to the 2014/15 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The 2014 Deck the Hall holiday concerts, just added, will include The Manhattan Transfer Christmas Show (Dec. 16), A Chanticleer Christmas (Dec. 18), Holiday Organ Spectacular (Dec. 19), Holiday Sing-Along (Dec. 20), The Klezmatics’ Happy Joyous Hanukkah (Dec. 22), Arturo Sandoval and his L.A. All-Star Big Band Christmas (Dec. 23), and New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini (Dec. 31).
Additional program updates include: pianist Martha Argerich replacing Piotr Anderszewski February 12, 14 and 15, 2015 performing Schumann’s Piano Concerto; soprano Natalie Dessay and violinist Stéphanie-Marie Degand performing April 10-12, 2015 in a program of Vivaldi and Handel; soprano Miah Persson performing December 19-21, 2014 on an all-Mozart program; and Illapu and Ana Tijoux joining as special guests for Gracias a la Vida: The Rebel Spirit of Violeta Parra on April 25, 2015.
COMPLETE LIST OF UPDATES FOR 2014/15 SEASON AT WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (signified in red):
PROGRAM UPDATE:
Saturday, October 18, 2014
10 AM (workshops) / 11 AM (performance)
Saturday, October 25, 2014
10 AM (workshops) / 11 AM (performance)
Toyota Symphonies for Youth
What Do French Fries Sound Like?
Walt Disney Concert Hall’s unique and majestic organ, aptly nicknamed the “French fries,” celebrates its 10th birthday with a concert that utilizes all 6,134 metal and wooden pipes.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 8 PM
Deck the Hall: The Manhattan Transfer Christmas Show
Good cheer will abound with the timeless, uplifting pop-bop sounds of this beloved jazz vocal group.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 8 PM
Deck the Hall: A Chanticleer Christmas
Stunningly beautiful singing and an invigoratingly eclectic program make this evening a personal favorite.
ARTIST UPDATE:
Friday, December 19, 2014, at 11 AM
Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 8 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2014, at 2 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bernard Labadie, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Beatrice Rana, piano
All-MOZART program:
Overture to La clemenza di Tito
Arias for soprano
Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271
Symphony No. 39, K. 543
CONCERT ADDITION:
Friday, December 19, 2014, at 8 PM
Deck the Hall: Holiday Organ Spectacular
David Higgs, organ
This holiday, be revitalized by the beauty and majesty of Walt Disney Concert Hall’s magnificent organ in its 10th birthday season.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 11:30 AM and 2 PM
Deck the Hall: Holiday Sing-Along
Lift your voice and sing along to all your favorite holiday songs.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Monday, December 22, 2014, at 8 PM
Deck the Hall: The Klezmatics’ Happy Joyous Hanukkah
The Klezmatics’ unique blend of traditional klezmer with Eastern European, Latin, Celtic, Afro-Caribbean, and folk-flavored music have made them a huge success worldwide.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at 8 PM
Deck the Hall: Arturo Sandoval and his L.A. All-Star Big Band Christmas
Ten-time Grammy-winner Arturo Sandoval and his band celebrate with Christmas tunes in styles ranging from swinging big band and sizzling Latin rhythms to be-bop and ballads.
CONCERT ADDITION:
Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at 7 PM and 10:30 PM
Deck the Hall: New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini
Ring in the New Year with Pink Martini’s unforgettable fusion of Brazilian samba, ‘30s Cuban dance, Parisian café and Japanese film noir.
ARTIST UPDATE:
Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 8 PM
Celebrity Recital
Itzhak Perlman, violin
Rohan De Silva, piano
Program to be announced
ARTIST UPDATE:
Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 8 PM
Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 2 PM
Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 2 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Juraj Valčuha, conductorPiotr Anderszewski, piano
Martha Argerich, pian
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration
ARTIST UPDATE:
Friday, April 10, 2015, at 8 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 8 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 2 PM
VIVALDI CONCERTOS & HANDEL
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor
Natalie Dessay, soprano
Stéphanie-Marie Degand, violin
VIVALDI selections from The Four Seasons
HANDEL selections from Giulio Cesare
PROGRAM CHANGE:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 8 PM
Celebrity Recital Series
Hélène Grimaud, piano
BERIO Wasserklavier
LISZT St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots
Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d’Este
SCHUBERT/LISZT “Auf dem Wasser zu singen”
RAVEL Jeux d'eau
Ondine
ALBÉNIZ Almería (from Iberia)
TAKEMITSU Rain Tree Sketch II
JANÁCEK In the Mist (No. 1, No. 4)
FAURÉ Barcarolle No. 5
DEBUSSY La cathédrale engloutie
The snow is dancing
Étude XI “pour les Arpèges composés”
Poissons d'or
L’isle joyeuse
ARTIST UPDATE:
Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 8 PM
World Music
Gracias a la Vida: The Rebel Spirit of Violeta Parra
Illapu, Ana Tijoux, special guests
additional artists to be announced
Known as the most important singer-songwriter-storyteller in the history of Chile, Violeta Parra sang about struggle, defiance and triumph. Her songs were the basis for Chile's "New Song" movement, which spread throughout Latin America and beyond. Chile’s leading artists pay tribute to the rebel legend.
For a complete calendar, please visit LAPhil.com
WHERE: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
111 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
TICKETS: Subscriptions are currently on sale at LAPhil.com, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.
CONTACT: PR Office, 213.972.3034
Sophie Jefferies, 213.972.3422, sjefferies@laphil.org
Lisa Bellamore, 213.972.3689, lbellamore@laphil.org
Lisa White, 213.972. 3408, lwhite@laphil.org
Lillian Matchett, 213.972.3406, lmatchett@laphil.org
For Deck the Hall holiday concerts, please contact:
Laura Cohen, PR Consultant, 310.867.3897, lcmediapr@gmail.com
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