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- Sunday, 22 Mar 2009
- Alex Theatre
- 2 pm
- Margaret Batjer, leader & violin
- Mayumi Kanagawa, violin
- Andrew Shulman, cello
- Kenneth Munday, bassoon
- Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 477
- Vivaldi Concerto in B-flat major for Violin and Cello, RV 547
- Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E major, “Spring” (from The Four Seasons)
Spiders build delicate webs with their silky strings, while composers create beautiful music with the string instruments of the orchestra. Principals Kenneth Munday and Andrew Shulman join LACO’s virtuoso strings for excerpts from two Vivaldi concertos, and budding 14-year-old violinist Mayumi Kanagawa performs the “Spring” concerto from the Italian master’s popular The Four Seasons.
part of the
family concert series
pre-concert program
Drop in any time from 1 to 2 pm for kids activities relating to the day’s performance.
- LACO’s popular Instrument Petting Zoo where kids get to bang, pluck, bow and blow on real instruments.
- Look to the sky! Peer through a telescope and learn about the changing seasons with the Griffith Observatory.
- Come and see Kidspace’s World Famous Spider Show and meet our science expert Silky the Spider. He’ll show you how our arachnid friends build webs out of their silky string.
venue note
Looking for a good place to eat near the Alex?
Grab a bite at one of Glendale’s restaurants near the theatre.
box office info
Subscriptions for 3-concert series: $36, $22.50
Single tickets: $16, $10
Order by phone:
Call Jacquie, Marcella or Laura in the box office at 213 622 7001 × 215.
Groups of 12 or more get a 15% discount off single ticket prices. Celebrate a birthday or bring the Scout troop, dance class or soccer team! Call for details.
