The week ahead in l. A. Classical music, june 18-25: partch, california philharmonic and more

The week ahead in l. A. Classical music, june 18-25: partch, california philharmonic and more


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CLASSICAL _Compiled by_ Matt Cooper FRIDA Mezzo-soprano Laura Virella sings the title role as Long Beach Opera presents the Southern California premiere of Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s opera


about renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; in Spanish and English; performed outdoors. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Sun., Sat., next Sun., 8 p.m.; ends June


25. $49-$150. (562) 470-7464. Also, Grand Performances, 300 S. Grand Ave. L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. Free. www.grandperformances.org. LUX AETERNA 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Los Angeles Master Chorale


performs the Lauridsen favorite plus works by Billy Childs, Esa-Pekka Salonen, et al. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m.; Thu., 8 p.m. $29 and up. (213) 972-7282.


MUSIC IN THE MANSION Firebird Balalaika Ensemble performs. Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. Sun., 2 p.m. $20. (310) 285-6850. NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERTS Placentia


Community Chorus performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075. SUNDAYS LIVE Pianist Daniel Schlosberg performs works by


Beethoven, Ruggles and Poulenc. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and pianist Frank Basile


play pieces by Mozart, Debussy and Ravel. Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale. Wed., 12:10 p.m. Free. (818) 244-7241. PARTCH This ensemble dedicated to the works of


composer and musical-instrument inventor Harry Partch performs. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m. $20, $25. (213) 237-2800. BIG SING L.A. Audience members are encouraged to


participate in this family-friendly concert/sing-along presented by Los Angeles Master Chorale. Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., L.A. Sat., 1 p.m. Free. www.lamasterchorale.org YOUNG ARTIST’S


CONCERT The Pasadena Summer Youth Chamber Orchestra performs. Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado, Pasadena. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Free. www.psycochamberorch.org NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY


CONCERTS Lyric soprano Melanie Pedro and pianist Ann Patrick Green perform. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Next Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075. SUMMERFEST


17 Fiato String Quartet performs pieces by Mozart, Smetana and Beethoven in this Music Guild presentation. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. Next Sun., 3 p.m. $46-$58;


discounts available. (310) 558-3500. SUNDAYS LIVE Pianist Frederic Chiu performs performs music in altered tunings by Gurdjieff and De Hartmann. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.,


L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. WAGNER AT THE MOVIES California Philharmonic performs works by the German composer, plus selections from the scores for “Titanic,” “Thor: The


Dark World,” etc. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $30-$112. (323) 850-2000. MORE TO READ