Dances of Destiny: A Night of Live Orchestra Music
About this Event
More than 100 musicians — strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion — fill a soaring Los Feliz church with the full sound of a live symphony orchestra. The LLS Orchestra invites you to an evening of music so vivid it practically dances, performed in one of the most striking and unexpected concert settings in Los Angeles.
The program is charged with drama, passion, and fate. There's the sun-soaked brilliance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol, a dazzling showcase of Spanish color and virtuosic fireworks. The eerie wit of Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, where at the stroke of midnight Death himself takes up his fiddle. The mischief and sparkle of Rossini and Respighi's La Boutique Fantasque, a 19th-century toy shop brought roaring to life. And the devastating beauty of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet — some of the most emotionally powerful music ever written, tracing the arc from young love to tragedy. It's an evening of romance, mischief, and heartbreak that stays with you long after the final note.
And this time, there's something more. Throughout the concert, Music Director Simona Grossi will introduce each piece from the front of the orchestra — sharing the stories behind the music, the drama in every phrase, and the details that bring these works to life. Whether it's your first orchestra concert or you've been listening for decades, these brief introductions offer everyone a way in, and a way deeper. You won't just hear the music. You'll understand it.
Come early, linger late, and make a night of it. 🎻
📍 Our Mother of Good Counsel Church — 2060 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Nestled just below the Griffith Observatory in the heart of Los Feliz, this stunning church is surrounded by one of LA's most charming and vibrant dining neighborhoods — arrive early and make an evening of it.
🍷 Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the patio from 6:00 PM.
🚗 Free parking on-site.
Agenda
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Capriccio Espagnol
Info: A dazzling showcase for the full orchestra, the Capriccio Espagnol blazes through Spanish folk idioms with virtuosic brilliance and irresistible flair.
Camille Saint-Saëns — Danse Macabre
Info: At the stroke of midnight, Death himself takes up his fiddle. Saint-Saëns' tone poem is eerie, witty, and utterly theatrical — one of the great spooky masterpieces, any time of year.
Rossini / Respighi — Tarantella & Mazurka (from La Boutique Fantasque)
Info: Respighi's sparkling orchestration of Rossini brings a 19th-century toy shop to vivid life. The Tarantella and Mazurka crackle with humor, color, and high spirits.
Prokofiev — Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter (selections)
Info: Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet is among the most emotionally shattering scores of the 20th century. These four movements trace the arc from youthful tenderness to devastating tragedy with music of extraordinary power.
Where is it happening?
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USD 20.00
