Thursday, January 4, 2024

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS (Live in person free concerts) 1/17/24

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

Please wear a mask in the Sanctuary. 

 610 E. California Ave Glendale, CA 91206

On Wednesday, JANUARY 17, 2024 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.

PARKING INFO:

https://glendalecitychurch.org/location

Glendale Noon Concerts  1/17/24

at 12:10-12:40 pm PT

A stream of the recital is archived on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qxqZcbymx0

20th Century  Art Songs

SUZANNE FALLETTI – Soprano

BRENDAN WHITE - Piano

FRANCIS POULENC (French, 1899-1963)
Airs Chantes
Air romantique
Air champetre
Air grave
Air vif


FERNANDO OBRADORS (Spanish, 1897-1945)
Canciones classicas espanolas
Al amor
El majo celoso
Con amores, la mi madre
Chiquitita la novia


JOHN WOOD DUKE (American, 1899-1984)
I Can’t Be Talkin’ of Love (1947)


RICHARD HAGEMAN(Dutch-born American,1881-1966)
At the Well (1919)


WILLIAM BOLCOM (American, b.1938)
Amor from Cabaret Songs (1978)

Scroll down to see artist bios:

 

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 1/17/24 event page: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/7245633388808255

 

Preview of the NEXT CONCERT:

Wednesday February 7, 2024

at 12:10-12:40 pm PT

DUO RECITAL

Sakura Tsai – violin

Stella Cho – cello

Works by Ravel & Gliere

 

 Please check the link below for updates

http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

 


PLEASE HELP THESE CONCERTS TO CONTINUE WITH A DONATION:

https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPPGL/envelope/start 

or by mailing it to 610 E California Ave, Glendale, CA 91206 to the Friends of Music.

The Glendale Noon Concerts series is presented by Glendale City Church every first & third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 pm. www.glendalecitychurch.org

Concert schedule:

 www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

Much appreciation to the Hennings-Fischer Foundation for their mission to support art and education and their generous grant to GNC.

 

ARTIST BIOS:

Lyric-coloratura soprano, Suzanne Falletti is a two-time Grammy Award winning artist and was a member of the full-time Metropolitan Opera Chorus for 24 seasons.  She attended the University of Northern Iowa earning a B.A. in Music and a Master of Music Degree in Opera Performance and Music Literature from the Eastman School of Music.  Suzanne was a Regional Winner and Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.  As an Adjunct Voice Faculty member of NYU’S Tisch School of the Arts, many of her students have appeared on Broadway.  Ms. Falletti was a guest speaker at both the Eastman School of Music and The Boston Conservatory, offering students practical wisdom and insights into having a sustainable career in a highly competitive opera business.

Her concert and opera work performances include a recital series with the American Landmark Festival in New York City, the New York Choral Society in Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and the Haydn Lord Nelson Mass. Suzanne was the Soprano Soloist in the Brahm’s A German Requiem for the Houston Oratorio Society.  Ms. Falletti has sung with Opera Omaha, Tulsa Opera, Opera Carolina, Houston Opera Studio, Pennsylvania Opera Theater, Mississippi Opera, Texas Opera Theater, Beaumont Opera, Natchez Opera and Opera Burlington.

https://www.suzannefallettising.com/

 

 

Born in Jackson, Tennessee, but now based in Los Angeles, pianist Brendan White appears frequently in solo recitals and chamber ensembles and as a soloist with orchestra. As soloist, White has performed with Musica Nova (Eastman School of Music), Vicente Chamber Orchestra, Symphony of the Verdugos, Crown City Symphony, Delta Symphony Orchestra and Jackson Symphony Orchestra.

 

As a recording artist, White was featured on Danaë Vlasse’s Grammy Award-winning album Mythologies. White’s collaborations in Southern California have included the Mühlfeld Trio, which won the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions, the Speakeasy Society, and Eighteen Squared. He is an original member of the Sunset ChamberFest in Los Angeles. White’s repertoire spans many centuries and genres and he has worked with well-known composers such as Thomas Adès, Stephen Cohn, Donald Crockett and Danaë Vlasse.

 

White is also a composer of original music. Local recital appearances include: Piano Spheres Emerging Artist Series, Soundwaves in Santa Monica, Silicon Beach CO Recital Series, Glendale Noon Concerts, Pasadena Presbyterian Music at Noon, LaCanada Presbyterian, Music@Mimoda, and Mason Concerts. He attended the Eastman School of Music and the Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS (Live in person free concerts) 1/3/24

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

Please wear a mask in the Sanctuary. 

 610 E. California Ave Glendale, CA 91206

On Wednesday, JANUARY 3, 2024 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.

PARKING INFO:

https://glendalecitychurch.org/location

Glendale Noon Concerts  1/3/24

at 12:10-12:40 pm PT

 JAZZ DUO

DOUG WEBB-saxophone

JOSH NELSON -piano

Scroll down to see artist bios:

 

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 1/3/24 event page: 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/342474198525601

Preview of the NEXT CONCERT:

Wednesday JANUARY 17, 2024

at 12:10-12:40 pm PT

 

20th Century Art Songs:

Suzanne Falletti -soprano

Brendan White – piano

 

Music by Poulenc, Obradors,

Duke, Hageman, and Bolcom

 

Please check the link below for updates

http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

 


PLEASE HELP THESE CONCERTS TO CONTINUE WITH A DONATION:

https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPPGL/envelope/start 

or by mailing it to 610 E California Ave, Glendale, CA 91206 to the Friends of Music.

The Glendale Noon Concerts series is presented by Glendale City Church every first & third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 pm. www.glendalecitychurch.org

Concert schedule:

 www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

Much appreciation to the Hennings-Fischer Foundation for their mission to support art and education and their generous grant to GNC.

 

ARTIST BIOS:

“Webb plays the tenor sax like he was born to do that and nothing

else…to sum up, it was like drinking a small cup of that wonderfully

strong  Cuban coffee after you’ve been drinkin de-caf all week.”

-Myrna Daniels, LA Jazz Scene

 

Doug Webb received a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music.

He is featured on hundreds of recordings for artists including Horace Silver,

Freddie Hubbard, Sal Marquez, Stanley Clarke, Brian Bromberg, Quincy Jones, Mat Marucci, Bobby Caldwell, Kyle Eastwood, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Art

Garfunkel, Queen Latifah, and Cher. He played for fifteen years with the Doc Severinson Tonight Show Big Band. He has recorded music for hundreds of movies and television programs, including playing for the Family Guy orchestra.

He solos on the sound track for Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino.

http://www.dougwebb.us

 

Pianist, composer and recording artist Josh Nelson maintains an active and creative schedule. He has performed and recorded with some of the most respected names in jazz and beyond, including Natalie Cole, Ivan Lins, Anthony Wilson, George Mraz, Jeff Hamilton, Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Eddie Daniels, Gaby Moreno, Sinne Eeg, Richard Galliano, Michael Buble, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Greg Hutchinson, John Clayton, John Pizzarelli, and Lewis Nash.

Josh has performed around the world and contributed to numerous recordings, films and television shows. He made an impressive debut with his first two albums, Anticipation (2004) and Let it Go (2007, Native Language Music), both of which garnered international critical acclaim. Josh’s third album, I Hear a Rhapsody (2009), featured his original compositions, interpretations of standards, and the re-imagining of some popular repertoire. Discoveries (2011), introduced a pairing of classic science fiction film footage with new compositions for a brass and wind ensemble. Live performances of this music feature a video projection an immersive experience component as well, called The Discovery ProjectExploring Mars (2015) delved into musical themes about the Red Planet, augmented by spectacular NASA/JPL Martian video footage. Dream in the Blue (2016) featured Josh in an intimate duo setting with his longtime collaborator, vocalist Sara Gazarek. The Sky Remains (2017) delved into musical stories and themes originating from his hometown of Los Angeles (this album was featured on NPR’s “Jazz Night in America”). A trio of live albums followed, The Discovery Project Live in Japan (2020) Live at blue whale | Volume 1 (2021), and LA Stories: Live at Sam First (2023).

Over the years Josh earned many awards, scholarships, and accolades including the Louis Armstrong Award and the John Philip Sousa Award. In 2006, Josh was one of the 12 semi-finalists in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano CompetitionJosh toured the world for six beautiful years with the legendary vocalist Natalie Cole. He continues to tour and arrange for artists Kenny Washington, Lorca Hart, Sinne Eeg, Gaby Moreno, Alicia Olatuja, Tom Scott, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Christian Howes. In June of 2023, Josh toured with vocalist/songwriter Rufus Wainwright at Disney Hall and other west coast venues. In September of 2023, Josh was part of Brazilian legend Ivan Lins’ latest album “My Heart Speaks”.

More information at www.JoshNelsonMusic.com

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“A first-call accompanist and collaborator for the vocal elite, and a conceptualist who's crafted smartly arranged musical love letters to everything from steampunk sci-fi to the City of Los Angeles as part of his ongoing Discovery Project, Nelson is a creative force to be reckoned with. You just don't really hear much about triangular pursuits in his portfolio. That's what makes this live date such a find.”

- Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz

“Nelson demonstrates his uncanny ability to possess crystal clarity and execution of original ideas that seem to spontaneously metamorphose in his mind, an instant before they are channeled through the piano.”-Gary Fukushima, Medium.com

“Nelson’s triumph is essaying his personal obsessions in ways so musically pleasing that his songs and compositions stand on their own.....Songs and themes are lyrical; the ensembles and the vocals breathe and flow naturally, with canny spacing and thematic development... Nelson has composed a soundtrack for a movie yet to be made, but the music provides more than enough content for private mental projections.”

- Kirk Silsbee, Downbeat Magazine

Exploring Mars is fueled by a love of science fiction, intellectual inquisitiveness, and musical inventiveness of the highest order. “-Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz

“Nelson’s music creates vivid images... If “La La Land” was a salute to the superficial opulence of Los Angeles, Josh Nelson’s album “The Sky Remains” is the perfect antidote.”-Thomas Cunniffe, Jazz History Online

“Nelson manages to astound with a tectonic grasp of the mechanical in the personification of rovers, knobs of metal and radioactivity, and a dead planet far from here, as well as an impossibly human romanticism despite the barren odds in one accessibly melodic love song. He also concentrates his musical grasp of so many various styles in the 10 original compositions: the classical, the avant-garde, and his vast experience animating a vocalist’s soul while somehow able to animate themes, and ideas, and things far removed from his life. “- Examiner.com