January 27, 2018 – Program Notes – Los Angeles Philharmonic – CAMA's International Series at The Granada Theatre
CAMA's International Series Presents Los Angeles Philharmonic Saturday, January 27, 2018 The Granada Theatre, 8pm Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director Joseph Pereira, Timpani Maraca2, Percussion Igor Stravinsky: Fireworks, Op.4 (1908) Joseph Pereira: Threshold (world premiere weekend, LA Phil commission with generous support from Marcia and Gary Hollander) Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68 “Los Angeles Has America’s Most Important Orchestra. Period.” —The New York Times At the height of their powers, Maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic return to Santa Barbara with a powerful and unique program featuring LA Phil Principal Timpanist Joseph Pereira’s new Concerto for timpani and two percussion. Featured in the concerto are Pereira and Maraca2 (percussionists Tim Palmer and Jason Huxtable), a young percussion duo who are making waves in today’s music scene. •
CAMA's International Series Presents
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Saturday, January 27, 2018
The Granada Theatre, 8pm
Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director
Joseph Pereira, Timpani
Maraca2, Percussion
Igor Stravinsky: Fireworks, Op.4 (1908)
Joseph Pereira: Threshold (world premiere weekend, LA Phil commission with generous support from Marcia and Gary Hollander)
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
“Los Angeles Has America’s Most Important Orchestra. Period.”
—The New York Times
At the height of their powers, Maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic return to Santa Barbara with a powerful and unique program featuring LA Phil Principal Timpanist Joseph Pereira’s new Concerto for timpani and two percussion. Featured in the concerto are Pereira and Maraca2 (percussionists Tim Palmer and Jason Huxtable), a young percussion duo who are making waves in today’s music scene. •
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Biography<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>Philharmonic</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>Philharmonic</strong>, under<br />
the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic<br />
Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents<br />
an inspiring array of music, through a<br />
commitment to found<strong>at</strong>ional works and<br />
adventurous explor<strong>at</strong>ions. Both <strong>at</strong> home<br />
and abroad, the <strong>Philharmonic</strong> <strong>–</strong> recognized<br />
as one of the world’s outstanding<br />
orchestras <strong>–</strong> is leading the way in groundbreaking<br />
programming, both on stage and<br />
in the community, offering a diverse range<br />
of programs th<strong>at</strong> reflect the orchestra’s<br />
artistry and demonstr<strong>at</strong>e its vision. 2017/18<br />
marks the orchestra’s 99th season.<br />
More than 250 concerts are either<br />
performed or presented by the LA Phil <strong>at</strong><br />
its two iconic venues: the Frank Gehrydesigned<br />
Walt Disney Concert Hall and the<br />
Hollywood Bowl. During its winter season<br />
with approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 165 performances<br />
<strong>at</strong> Walt Disney Concert Hall, the LA Phil<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>es festivals, artist residencies, and<br />
other them<strong>at</strong>ic programs designed to<br />
enhance the symphonic music experience<br />
and delve further into certain artists’<br />
or composers’ work. <strong>The</strong> organiz<strong>at</strong>ion’s<br />
commitment to the music of our time<br />
is also evident throughout the season<br />
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