GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS (Live in person free concerts) 11/5/25

 Free Admission    

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS             

Every First & Third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 pm,  

has returned to live performances

in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church!

 

RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

On Wednesday NOVEMBER 5, 2025 

at 12:10 -12:40 pm PT

the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program

will be performed live in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church.  

 610 E. California Ave Glendale, CA 91206

 

PARKING INFO:

https://glendalecitychurch.org/location

 

Glendale Noon Concerts

Wednesday NOVEMBER 5, 2025 at 12:10-12:40 pm PT

BRENDAN WHITE Piano Recital

FRANZ SCHUBERT (Austrian, 1797-1828)

Impromptu in G-flat, Op.90, No.3

 

FREDERIC CHOPIN (Polish, 1810-1849)

“Heroic” Polonaise in A-flat, Op.53

Nocturne in E-flat, Op.9, No.2

 

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (Russian, 1840-1893)

The pianist and conductor Mikhail Pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo:

NUTCRACKER SUITE

a.   March

b.   Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

c.    Tarantella

d.   Intermezzo (Journey through the Snow)

e.   Russian Trepak

f.     Chinese Dance

g.   Andante maestoso (Pas de Deux)

 

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ARTIST BI0:

 

STILL AVAILABLE! Watch

previous Glendale Noon Concerts streamed concerts

(April 2020-February 1, 2023):

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAfaPgGGMw&list=PLms1LJpnTpJzK7Yf6ryh2zyFMlkl7qC2z

Read about the previous programs:   

http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

 Facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1498025318033610 

Preview of the next concert:

Wednesday NOVEMBER 19, 2025 at 12:10-12:40 pm

 CELLO RECITAL:

RACHEL COOSAIA -cello

JAMES LENT -piano

 

Georg Golterman (1824-1898) 

Etude Caprice Opus 54, No. 4, for Cello and Piano

 

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)
Siciliene Op. 78

 

Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) 

Concerto in C minor, III. Allegro molto energico

 

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Seven Variations for piano and cello, Wo0 46

William Henry Squire (1871-1963)

Tarantella, Op. 23 

 

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Arr. Patricio Villarejo

Oblivion for Cello and Piano  

 

Pablo Casals (1876-1973)

Song of the Birds, for cello and piano

 

ARTIST BIO:

 

Brendan White is a Grammy-award-winning artist whose performances feature a wide range of classical and contemporary piano repertoire. Brendan is based in the L.A. area, where he collaborates with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and solo artists. He is a featured musician on Danaë Vlasse’s Grammy Award-winning album, 'Mythologies'. Brendan performs solo recitals celebrating new composers and historically overlooked masterpieces. His collaborations include performances with with the Eastman School’s Musica Nova, Vicente Chamber Orchestra, Global Harmony Symphony, Jackson Symphony, Symphony of the Verdugos, and more.  As one of Piano Sphere's Emerging Artists, he has worked with notable composers and conductors including Thomas Adès, Alma Deutscher, Alan Pierson, Donald Crockett, and Steven Stucky.

   A Tennessee native, Brendan studied at the Eastman School of Music and University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. In addition to his performance career, Brendan is passionate about music education and teaches students of all ages. He is an original member of the annual Sunset Chamberfest in Los Angeles, which features the work of young composers in Southern California.