Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra Hosts January Concerts

Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra is kicking off the new year with concerts that highlight the magnificence of the baroque period of music.

Their free concert series in conjunction with the Long Beach Public Library, and funding from the Port of Long Beach, continues at 11 a.m., January 20 at the Los Altos Neighborhood Library’s Community Room (5614 E Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815). The concert features two extraordinary artists, Concertmaster Ilia Korol and Principal Cellist Alexa Haynes-Pilon, in a program featuring duets by Torelli, Giardini, and Stamitz.

The Ukrainian violinist and conductor Ilia Korol, studied at the Moscow Conservatory and specialized in ancient music and historical performance practice very early in his career. Mr. Korol is an internationally acclaimed artist and has performed at many important festivals in Europe, Asia, and United States. He has performed as concertmaster and soloist with different orchestras: Orchester Wiener Akademie, Musica Angelica, 71w Bach Ensemble (directed by Joshua Rifkin), and the Spanish Baroque Orchestra RCOC.

Early Musica America calls Canadian-born Haynes-Pilon as “a special artist with a brilliant future.” She has quickly established herself in the early music scene, performing on baroque cello, viola de gamba, baroque bassoon, and dulcian. She is the principal cellist of Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra and Opera Neo, and is the co-director and cellist/gambist of Musica Pacifica.

The free community concerts are open to all ages and include ticket discounts and give aways, and a question-and-answer period after the performances.

"Happy Birthday Mozart" Concerts

On January 27 and 28, Musica Angelica will delight audiences in Long Beach and Los Angeles with their “Happy Birthday Mozart” concerts.

Born Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, he called himself Amadè[us] later in life. Born January 27, 1756, He was a prolific composer, creating more than 600 works, his first at the age of four.

The Long Beach concert will be on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Beverly O’Neill Theater (300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802).

The Los Angeles matinee concert begins at 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles (540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020).

Through January 20, 2024, the Orchestra is offering a 25% discount on tickets for “Happy Birthday Mozart” concerts.

Featured on the program will be Stephen Schultz, flute; Stephen Hammer, oboe; Ilia Korol, violin and guest director; Janet Strauss, violin; Andrew Waid, viola; Alexa Haynes-Pilon, cello; and Denise Briese, violone.

Musicians from the Orchestra will perform:

• Michael Haydn - Divertimento in D major, MH 319
• Joseph Haydn - Baryton Trio in A minor, Hob. XI:87
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370
• J. Haydn - Baryton Trio in B minor, Hob. XI:96
• Mozart - Flute Quartet KV 285
• Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

The remaining free Long Beach Public Library community concerts are as follows:

• Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Dana Neighborhood Library at 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, April 13, 2024 – Michelle Obama Library at 11:00 a.m.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.musicaangelica.org and follow them on Instagram @musicaangelica.

About Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra

Now in its 31st season, Musica Angelica is firmly established as Southern California’s preeminent historical performance ensemble. Led by Music Director and world-renowned organist, Martin Haselböck, the ensemble has toured internationally to widespread acclaim.

Musica Angelica musicians play on authentic instruments of the period, or carefully crafted replicas. The ensemble performs its own series of concerts in Long Beach and Los Angeles and is in demand as a collaborative ensemble performing alongside LA Opera, the LA Master Chorale, Long Beach Camerata Singers Pacific Chorale and Long Beach Opera.

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