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.

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

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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