April 8 at 8pm The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's with Oboist Phil Feather

Tomaso Albinoni, an Italian contemporary of J.S. Bach, probably did not compose the piece for which he is best known, the Adagio in G minor. No matter; we will use this famed “Albinoni Adagio” as the second movement for his accredited Oboe Concerto a delightful work full of Baroque rhythmic élan and charming tunes.

Joachín Turina composed his gorgeous Toreador’s Prayer in 1924 and it has remained a staple of concert programs in Spain ever since. Far from a stodgy or doleful meditation, Turina borrows the impressionistic colors of French composers Debussy and Ravel and marries them to the harmonies and dance rhythms of Iberia. ¡Olé!

Before he composed the Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture – which established him as the greatest musical prodigy of all time – Mendelssohn composed an equally impressive masterpiece, the Octet in E-flat. The Octet is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest pieces of chamber music in the repertoire. Never mind that Mendelssohn was only 16 when he wrote it.

Single tickets: $35 ($10 students with valid I.D.)
Children under 16 are free.
Call for group discounts: (310) 573-7422
Hot cider and baked goods free at intermission.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Free parking.

8:00pm - 10:30pm
St Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue 

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-2314
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.4 miles north of Sunset Blvd

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