2017 / 2018

The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s mission is to serve as a catalyst in reaffirming, advocating and supporting music education in schools and in the community.

The ensemble was formed on the core belief that an orchestra is a unique educational resource and has created a new paradigm of giving, allocating 100% net revenue from subscription performances to advance music education.

LAV implements its outreach in collaborative partnerships with the community, schools, agencies and other arts organizations, and puts into action activities designed to advance student learning, development and creativity.

LAV: GIVING 100% TO MUSIC EDUCATION

LAV: GIVING 100% TO MUSIC EDUCATION

DEAR MUSIC LOVERS,

The creation of an orchestra dedicated to the support of music education has been a lifelong dream, and I am thrilled to share with you the musical wonders of the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s third season at the Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz as its’ orchestra-in- residence, as well as an exciting mid-season performance at LACMA’s Bing Theater as part of its’ Sundays Live concert series

Reflecting its mission to serve as a catalyst in reaffirming, advocating and supporting music education in schools and in the community, the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra will allocate 100% net profit from all subscription concerts at the Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz towards the advancement and support of music education programs in its partner schools.

Support the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra and help us build and secure a world in which every young person has access to music education!

Carlo PontiMusic and Artistic Director

MARVELOUS MOZART

September 15th, 2017 8pmThéâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Los Angeles

Kick off LAV’s third season at the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz in grand style with gripping musical masterpieces by Camille Saint-Saens and Dmitri Shostakovich framing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most admired orchestral work.

PROGRAM

Camille Saint-Saens –

Prelude to Le Deluge, op. 45

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart –

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525

Dmitri Shostakovich –

Chamber Symphony in c minor, op.110a

THE FOUR SEASONS

March 4th, 2018 6pmBing Theater at LACMA, Los Angeles

Samuel Barber’s emotional Adagio for Strings opens an unforgettable mid-season musical event crowned by violin virtuosi Roberto Cani and YuEun Kim’s performances of selections from Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

PROGRAM

Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings

Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, op.8, Nos.1 – 4

Roberto Cani and YuEun Kim, violin soloists

BEETHOVEN AND FRIENDS

May 24th, 2018 7:30pmThéâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Los Angeles

Don’t miss a unique season finale performance at the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz featuring the artistry of soprano Lisa Delan in Joseph Canteloube’s Chants D’Auvergne, concluded by a thrilling reading of Ludwig van Beethoven’s First Symphony.

PROGRAM

Antonin Dvorak – Rondo for Cello and Orchestra in g minor, op.94

Xiaodan Zheng, cello

Joseph Canteloube – Chants D’Auvergne (First Series)

Lisa Delan, soprano

Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.1 in C Major, op.21

LAV’S 2017-2018 PARTNER SCHOOLS

For its 2017-2018 Season the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra is proud to collaborate with three California schools in the Los Angeles area that exemplify enthusiastic support of music education and the arts: the Lycée Français of Los Angeles and Cardenas and San Fernando Elementary Schools.

All net profits from the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s past and current season performances are allocated to the music education programs of LAV’s partner schools, to help them develop and grow.

All 2017 – 2018 subscription concerts are held at the

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz10361 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles CA 90064,(310) 286 – 0553

To purchase tickets for LAV’s subscription concerts at the Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz,

please visit:

http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com

Or call the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz at (310) 286-0553

Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm

For more information on the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra

please visit:

http://lavirtuosi.org/

© Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, 2017All programs are subject to change