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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera: Verdi's "Falstaff" (LA Opera virtual seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Verdi’s long journey to his final opera—his only successful comic work—is a lesson in perseverance and reinvention. He was 80 years old when Falstaff premiered at La Scala in Milan\, Italy—the same house where Verdi’s first work\, Oberto\, Count of Boniface\, premiered more than 50 years earlier. In between these landmark events of the composer’s professional life\, he lost a wife and two children to illness\, experienced scathing failure\, and buried himself in work until reaching such a level of popular success that he was able to subsidize a retirement home for professional musicians. \nMy presentation—“Verdi (finally) gets the last laugh: an introduction to Falstaff”—will trace this long arch of Verdi’s life\, leading to the creative partnership with librettist-composer Arrigo Boito\, with whom he wrote his last two operas. I will also consider why comedy proved—and continues to be—a major challenge for opera composers in the late 19th century to the present. \nThe “Exploring Opera” learning series also offers LAUSD teachers an opportunity for professional development and salary points.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-verdis-falstaff-la-opera-virtual-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Ed Music History Seminar,LA Opera,LA Opera Connects,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology Zoom Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T120000
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SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,Public Musicology for Young People
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
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SUMMARY:Preconcert Lecture: Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic presents Santa Diego Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Heading back to the (almost) springtime desert\, this time to introduce an all-Brahms program by the San Diego Symphony with music director Rafael Payare! The orchestra is partnering with violinist Leonidas Kavakos for Brahms’s smokin’ Violin Concerto in D Major and closing the program with Symphony No. 3. \nI will explore a major connection between these two works: titanic violinist Joseph Joachim\, one of Brahms’s oldest musical friends. Joachim advised Brahms on the concerto and played the premiere. And Symphony No. 3 pays homage to Joachim in a cheeky way\, rethinking a musical motive once associated with the violinist.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/preconcert-lecture-palm-springs-friends-of-philharmonic-presents-santa-diego-symphony/
LOCATION:McCallum Theatre\, 73000 Fred Waring Drive\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260301T191315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T191315Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Concert: Webern Quartet/ Preconcert Talk
DESCRIPTION:The old and the new will come together brilliantly in this presentation by Mason Home Concerts\, featuring the top-notch musicians of the Webern Quartet (“Impassioned\, whimsical\, savage”—Alex Ross\, The New Yorker). This concert offers two major works: Todd Mason’s newest addition to his amazing group of string quartets and Beethoven’s mammoth String Quartet No. 130 with the Grosse Fuge. \nAs always\, I will set the mood with an introductory glimpse into these works. The Mason Concerts are a rare opportunity for a true salon experience: a small\, acoustically friendly venue with food and drink as part of the ticket price!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/mason-concert-webern-quartet-preconcert-talk/
LOCATION:Mar Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:Mason House Concerts,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260301T185541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T185541Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera: “Opera in the Classroom” (LA Opera virtual public seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Part of the LAO’s “Exploring Operas” seminars\, this particular event aims to educate—and inspire—K-12 teachers about ways to incorporate opera into their lesson plans. Topic forthcoming ASAP! \n“Opera in the Classroom” seminars are held via Zoom and provide an exciting opportunity for K-12 teachers to earn LAUSD salary points and UCLA extension credit.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-opera-in-the-classroom-la-opera-virtual-public-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:LA Opera Connects,Opera Seminar,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology Zoom Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260301T181821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T181821Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz (Mar 1)
DESCRIPTION:This is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution\, an LA Philharmonic commission). The performance comes on the heels of a double-triumph by Ortiz\, Dudamel\, and the LA Phil at this month’s GRAMMY® awards: they were awarded the Best Classical Compendium for Yanga and Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dzonot.  \nRevolución diamantina dramatizes the feminist “Glitter Revolution” in Ortiz’s native Mexico\, a feminist protest movement in Mexico City against rampant gender-based violence\, police brutality\, and systemic impunity. The movement began in August 2019 after protesters showered the city’s police chief with pink glitter to demand justice for the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl by officers. I was able to interview Ortiz when the work was first premiered by the LA Phil in a concert version. Ortiz’s vision was always for a ballet version\, so this concert will be especially thrilling—the full realization of the composer. The Brazilian dance company\, Grupo Corpo\, will provide the movement magic\, while the Los Angeles Master Chorale brings powerful vocals to the presentation. \nI’ll also talk about Beethoven\, of course\, including why so many people see the Seventh Symphony as a celebration of dance.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-dudamel-leads-beethoven-and-ortiz-mar-1/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Pre-Concert Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260301T181341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T181341Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 28)
DESCRIPTION:This is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution\, an LA Philharmonic commission). The performance comes on the heels of a double-triumph by Ortiz\, Dudamel\, and the LA Phil at this month’s GRAMMY® awards: they were awarded the Best Classical Compendium for Yanga and Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dzonot.  \nRevolución diamantina dramatizes the feminist “Glitter Revolution” in Ortiz’s native Mexico\, a feminist protest movement in Mexico City against rampant gender-based violence\, police brutality\, and systemic impunity. The movement began in August 2019 after protesters showered the city’s police chief with pink glitter to demand justice for the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl by officers. I was able to interview Ortiz when the work was first premiered by the LA Phil in a concert version. Ortiz’s vision was always for a ballet version\, so this concert will be especially thrilling—the full realization of the composer. The Brazilian dance company\, Grupo Corpo\, will provide the movement magic\, while the Los Angeles Master Chorale brings powerful vocals to the presentation. \nI’ll also talk about Beethoven\, of course\, including why so many people see the Seventh Symphony as a celebration of dance.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-dudamel-leads-beethoven-and-ortizfeb-28/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Pre-Concert Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260301T180929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T180929Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 27)
DESCRIPTION:This is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution\, an LA Philharmonic commission). The performance comes on the heels of a double-triumph by Ortiz\, Dudamel\, and the LA Phil at this month’s GRAMMY® awards: they were awarded the Best Classical Compendium for Yanga and Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dzonot.  \nRevolución diamantina dramatizes the feminist “Glitter Revolution” in Ortiz’s native Mexico\, a feminist protest movement in Mexico City against rampant gender-based violence\, police brutality\, and systemic impunity. The movement began in August 2019 after protesters showered the city’s police chief with pink glitter to demand justice for the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl by officers. I was able to interview Ortiz when the work was first premiered by the LA Phil in a concert version. Ortiz’s vision was always for a ballet version\, so this concert will be especially thrilling—the full realization of the composer. The Brazilian dance company\, Grupo Corpo\, will provide the movement magic\, while the Los Angeles Master Chorale brings powerful vocals to the presentation. \nI’ll also talk about Beethoven\, of course\, including why so many people see the Seventh Symphony as a celebration of dance.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-dudamel-leads-beethoven-and-ortizfeb-27/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Pre-Concert Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260211T081433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T081433Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 26)
DESCRIPTION:This is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution\, an LA Philharmonic commission). The performance comes on the heels of a double-triumph by Ortiz\, Dudamel\, and the LA Phil at this month’s GRAMMY® awards: they were awarded the Best Classical Compendium for Yanga and Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dzonot.  \nRevolución diamantina dramatizes the feminist “Glitter Revolution” in Ortiz’s native Mexico\, a feminist protest movement in Mexico City against rampant gender-based violence\, police brutality\, and systemic impunity. The movement began in August 2019 after protesters showered the city’s police chief with pink glitter to demand justice for the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl by officers. I was able to interview Ortiz when the work was first premiered by the LA Phil in a concert version. Ortiz’s vision was always for a ballet version\, so this concert will be especially thrilling—the full realization of the composer. The Brazilian dance company\, Grupo Corpo\, will provide the movement magic\, while the Los Angeles Master Chorale brings powerful vocals to the presentation. \nI hope to have the opportunity to interview some of the creative team for this Upbeat Live. I’ll also talk about Beethoven\, of course\, including why so many people see the Seventh Symphony as a celebration of dance. \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-dudamel-leads-beethoven-and-ortizfeb-26/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Pre-Concert Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T072258Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Concert: Chalifour and Friends / Preconcert Talk
DESCRIPTION:Illness kept me away from the season opener of the wonderful Mason Home Concerts\, a very special series of chamber-music concerts held in a home “salon” on the beautiful Westside. So I am extra excited for the second concert—”Chalifour and Friends”—featuring violinist and longtime concertmaster of the LA Phil\, Martin Chalifour together with local music stars Ambroise Aubrun (violin)\, Jonah Sirota (viola)\, Cecilia Tsan (cello)\, and David Kaplan (piano). \nI will be offering a short introduction to the night’s program\, which includes Debussy’s Cello Sonata\, two Kreisler works for violin & piano\, and the first movement of Todd Mason’s String Quartet No. 1. But the big lift for the evening will be Brahms’s monumental Piano Quintet! YUM. \n  \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/mason-concert-chalifour-and-friends-preconcert-talk/
LOCATION:Mar Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Concert,Mason House Concerts,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260211T063722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T064659Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera: "Akhnaten" (LA Opera virtual public seminar)
DESCRIPTION:My kickoff lecture for this terrific FREE series of public lectures from LA Opera Connects will look into the musical idiom commonly labeled “minimalism” and more specifically Philip Glass’s Ahknaten\, the third opera in this “Portrait Trilogy”—operas about people that shifted the course of history. While the first two of these operas—Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha—center on 20th-century figures (Einstein and Gandhi\, respectively)\, Akhnaten takes us back Ancient Egypt\, but with a sensibility that still rings as contemporary. \nThe “Exploring Opera” seminars also offers LAUSD teachers an opportunity for professional development and salary points.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-akhnaten-la-opera-virtual-public-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Adult Ed Music History Seminar,LA Opera Connects,Opera Seminar,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology Zoom Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260211T060220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T060220Z
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SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology for Young People
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ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260211T053457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T053457Z
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SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County
DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-9/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260125T063004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T063004Z
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SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County
DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-8/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260125T062000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062000Z
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SUMMARY:Narrator: Free Family Concert / Orange County Youth Symphony
DESCRIPTION:This free concert is fantastic extension of my narrator duties with the  Orange County Youth Symphony (led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch) and graciously sponsored by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The venue is perfect for a more intimate engagement with excited youngsters and their people. I literally never get tired of the magic that happens in these kinds of concerts: children help us feel the joy. \nThe program and presentation are similar to the PSOC’s “Concerts for Fifth Grade”: this time an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrator-free-family-concert-orange-county-youth-symphony/
LOCATION:SOKA Performing Arts Center\, 1 University Drive\, Aliso Viejo\, CA\, 92656\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260125T060353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T060353Z
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SUMMARY:Preconcert Lecture: Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic presents Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Sure\, it’s a drive from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley\, but the enthusiastic community of lovers and the star-level concerts presented by the Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic are worth it! I have the pleasure of introducing what promises to be an astounding performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director Emeritus for Life\, Riccardo Muti. The program—Brahms Symphony No. 4\, Stravinsky’s Divertimento from Le baiser de la fée\, and Ravel’s Bolero—is made for showing off orchestral color and pleasing audiences. \nMy preconcert lecture will look at how composers borrow ideas and elements from the past and sources outside their immediate cultural context.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/preconcert-lecture-palm-springs-friends-of-philharmonic-presents-riccardo-muti-and-the-chicago-symphony/
LOCATION:McCallum Theatre\, 73000 Fred Waring Drive\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
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SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County
DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-7/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260115T072058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T072058Z
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SUMMARY:Le Salon de Musiques: Concert Intro and postconcert Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Opening my holiday season with a happy return to Le Salon de Musiques! We have a powerhouse quartet of musicians for this special concert: violinists Martin Chalifour and Ray Ushikubo\, violist Carson Rick\, and cellist Allan Hong will present works Mozart\, Schumann\, and Howells. \nAs always\, the magic of this series is the combination of intimate musical performance\, interactive education\, and great food and drink! As musicological “co-host\,” I offer some introductory remarks on the program and moderate the post-concert Q&A with the artists\, champagne glass in hand!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/le-salon-de-musiques-concert-intro-and-postconcert-qa-13/
LOCATION:La Jolla Women’s Club\, 7791 Draper Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Concert,Pre-Concert Talk,Public Musicology Conversation,Salon de Musiques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260115T072017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T072017Z
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SUMMARY:Host/Narrator:  LA Phil's Symphonies for Youth concert
DESCRIPTION:Bringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall\, I will narrate the Phil’s wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Youth program will highlight the woodwind section as well as the musical concepts of melody and pitch. Works include Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story\, Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony\, Gershwin’s  Rhapsody in Blue\, Still’s 
“Afro-American” Symphony\, Stravinsky’s Petrushka\, and Riley’s In C.  \nI’m delighted to be collaborating again with script writer Callan Milani\, who knows how to bring lessons to life. The performance will feature Dudamel Fellow Kinga Głowacka on the podium. Hope to see you there! \nPhoto credit: Paul Cressey
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phils-symphonies-for-youth-concert-2/
LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260115T071747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T071747Z
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SUMMARY:Host/Narrator:  LA Phil's Symphonies for Youth concert
DESCRIPTION:Bringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall\, I will narrate the Phil’s wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Youth program will highlight the woodwind section as well as the musical concepts of melody and pitch. Works include Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story\, Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony\, Gershwin’s  Rhapsody in Blue\, Still’s 
“Afro-American” Symphony\, Stravinsky’s Petrushka\, and Riley’s In C.  \nI’m delighted to be collaborating again with script writer Callan Milani\, who knows how to bring lessons to life. The performance will feature Dudamel Fellow Kinga Głowacka on the podium. Hope to see you there! \nPhoto credit: Paul Cressey
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phils-symphonies-for-youth-concert/
LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20260114T060526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T060526Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera: "La Bohème" (LA Opera virtual seminar)
DESCRIPTION:What fun to share insights about Puccini’s most popular opera as part of Los Angeles Opera’s “Exploring Opera” virtual seminars\, open to all opera lovers! My presentation will focus on the winning formula—the exciting stylistic elements in both the libretto and the score— cooked up by Puccini and his collaborators\, Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa. Kinetic ensembles\, realistic dialogue\, “songs” in the story world of the opera\, and of course those marvelous Puccini melodies are just some of the elements we will explore. \nThe “Exploring Opera” seminars also offers LAUSD teachers an opportunity for professional development and salary points.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-la-boheme-la-opera-virtual-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Ed Music History Seminar,LA Opera,LA Opera Connects,Opera Seminar,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology Zoom Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20251009T044231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T044231Z
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SUMMARY:Preconcert Lecture: Philharmonic Society of Orange County
DESCRIPTION:What a terrific concert! The London-based Philharmonia Orchestra\, with principal conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali\, will be joined by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson\, known for his extraordinary technical precision and brainy artistry. Sign me up! In fact\, I’ll have the pleasure of introducing the program: Ravel’s celebrated Piano Concerto in G major\, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor\, Op. 47 (with all its attending historical lore)\, and Gabriela Ortiz‘s new orchestral work\, Si el oxígeno fuera verde (If oxygen were green)\, dedicated to the memory of her friend and fellow Mexican musician\, Jorge Verdín. \nIn fact\, dedications will be an anchoring theme for my talk\, which will also explore the historical contexts and styles of these three very different\, but compelling works.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/preconcert-lecture-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250805T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250810T061214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T061214Z
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SUMMARY:Prelude Lecture: La Jolla Music Society SummerFest 2025 with Renée Fleming
DESCRIPTION:This is a dream concert: the miraculous Renée Fleming singing Strauss’s Four Last Songs (with chamber orchestra) paired with Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. Both of these works\, deeply moving\, pulse with questions of mortality\, enduring love\, faith and nature. The Quartet will features an impressive group of musicians: Inon Barnatan\, piano; Alan Gilbert\, violin; Nicolas Altstaedt\, cello; Ricardo Morales\, clarinet.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/prelude-lecture-la-jolla-music-society-summerfest-2025-with-renee-fleming/
LOCATION:The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\, 7600 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Concert,La Jolla Music Society,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250810T024545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T024545Z
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SUMMARY:Invited Lecturer: Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:My first time being part of the Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival\, which is a real treat. I love the city and can’t wait to meet the lovely community at SCMS! \nMy presentation for their new lecture series will be on Rebecca Clarke\, particularly on her earlier life leading up to the composition of Morpheus for piano and violin—a work she originally premiered under the pseudonym Anthony Trent. Clarke’s resolve to work professionally in music and her impressive body of work is an inspiration for all. I am fortunate to have access to a number of documents\, including her memoir\, thanks to Christopher Johnson\, Clarke’s great-nephew-by-marriage who owns Clarke’s rights and worked with her during her final decade and catalogued her compositions\, with her assistance. \nI will be giving this lecture on July 21-22 in two venues—the Seattle Chamber Music Society Center and Seattle Women’s University Club—and as a Zoom webinar.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/invited-lecturer-seattle-chamber-music-society-summer-festival-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Invited speaker,Public Musicology LiveStream,Seattle Chamber Music Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250810T015458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T015458Z
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SUMMARY:Invited Lecturer: Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (July 22)
DESCRIPTION:My first time being part of the Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival\, which is a real treat. I love the city and can’t wait to meet the lovely community at SCMS! \nMy presentation for their new lecture series will be on Rebecca Clarke\, particularly on her earlier life leading up to the composition of Morpheus for piano and violin—a work she originally premiered under the pseudonym Anthony Trent. Clarke’s resolve to work professionally in music and her impressive body of work is an inspiration for all. I am fortunate to have access to a number of documents\, including her memoir\, thanks to Christopher Johnson\, Clarke’s great-nephew-by-marriage who owns Clarke’s rights and worked with her during her final decade and catalogued her compositions\, with her assistance. \nI will be giving this lecture on July 21-22 in two venues—the Seattle Chamber Music Society Center and Seattle Women’s University Club—and as a Zoom webinar.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/invited-lecturer-seattle-chamber-music-society-summer-festival-july-22/
LOCATION:Women’s University Club\, Seattle\, 1105 Sixth Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Invited speaker,Public Musicology Guest Seminar,Seattle Chamber Music Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250721T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250810T014545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T014545Z
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SUMMARY:Invited Lecturer: Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (July 21)
DESCRIPTION:My first time being part of the Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival\, which is a real treat. I love the city and can’t wait to meet the lovely community at SCMS! \nMy presentation for their new lecture series will be on Rebecca Clarke\, particularly on her earlier life leading up to the composition of Morpheus for piano and violin—a work she originally premiered under the pseudonym Anthony Trent. Clarke’s resolve to work professionally in music and her impressive body of work is an inspiration for all. I am fortunate to have access to a number of documents\, including her memoir\, thanks to Christopher Johnson\, Clarke’s great-nephew-by-marriage who owns Clarke’s rights and worked with her during her final decade and catalogued her compositions\, with her assistance. \nI will be giving this lecture on July 21-22 in two venues—the Seattle Chamber Music Society Center and Seattle Women’s University Club—and as a Zoom webinar. \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/invited-lecturer-seattle-chamber-music-society-summer-festival-july-21/
LOCATION:Seattle Chamber Music Society Center\, 601 Union St Ste 220\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Invited speaker,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology LiveStream,Seattle Chamber Music Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250809T231024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T061352Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Concert: Vienness Piano Duo / Preconcert Talk (and Performance!)
DESCRIPTION:We’re BAAAAACK! By popular demand\, the Vieness Piano Duo—Eva Schaumkell and Vijay Venkatesh—and I will collaborate again on Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals with Ogden Nash’s cheeky narration. (Note: I will be updating a few of the verses for shameless laughs.) \nBut that’s just the finale! The Vieness Duo will offer plenty of amazing piano artistry in a program that spotlights works by Spanish and Latin American composers including Granados\, Piazzolla\, and Lecuona. \nA special plus of all Mason Concerts: Edith’s amazing soups\, chilis and curry chicken salad along with desserts and plenty of wine!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/mason-concert-vienness-piano-duo-preconcert-talk-and-performance/
LOCATION:Mar Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Concert,Concert Performance,Mason House Concerts,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250809T224245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T224245Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Concert: Zelter Quartet / Preconcert Talk
DESCRIPTION:Ok\, so I’ve been fan crushin’ on the Zelter Quartet for a while now\, so it’s always a joy to introduce their concerts and hear them play! Their enticing program combines Schubert’s incomparable “Death and the Maiden” Quartet with two newer works: Florence Price’s String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor (1935) and Todd Mason’s freshly minted String Quartet No. 4 “City of Angels” (2025). \nMy introduction will familiarize listeners with the historical context and musical elements of the Schubert and Price quartets; a quick conversation with host Todd Mason will offer a perfect launch point for the concert! \n  \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/mason-concert-zelter-quartet-preconcert-talk/
LOCATION:Mar Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:Mason House Concerts,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250809T214605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T214605Z
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SUMMARY:Opera for Educators: Verdi's "Rigoletto"
DESCRIPTION:LA Opera’s production of Rigoletto\, starring powerhouse baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role\, promises to be a thoroughly gripping season ender! And I will kickoff the “Opera for Educators” seminar dedicated to this work with a look at Verdi’s approach to the Victor Hugo play (Le roi s’amuse or The King Amuses Himself) on which Rigoletto is based. More specifically I will talk about both Hugo’s and Verdi’s choice to highlight a marginalized and disabled character as morally complex—full of love for his daughter but vengeful animosity towards the courtly world where he plays the jester. \nThe “Opera for Educators” program—an initiative of LA Opera Connects—offers half-day seminars on Zoom\, each of which explores one of the main-stage works of the current season. An array of scholars\, educators\, and artists come together to enrich participants’ appreciation and understanding of historic and contemporary opera. \nLAUSD teachers are able to get professional-development credit\, but all opera lovers are welcome to join the seminars!
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/opera-for-educators-verdis-rigoletto/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:LA Opera,LA Opera Connects,Public Musicology for Educators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140704
CREATED:20250809T212006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T212006Z
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SUMMARY:Invited Speaker: Jane Austen Society of North America
DESCRIPTION:One of the many wonderful things about being a “public musicologist” is that you never know when an audience member might surprise you with an unexpected invitation: in this case\, a chance to present at a gala event celebrating Jane Austen hosted by the Southwest Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)! This “multi-day super regional gala” takes as its theme “A Star Is Born” and will feature a wide variety of speakers. The title of my presentation is “The Musical Worlds of Austen: History & Cinema” and explore the musical culture of Austen’s world as well as how these sounds have been integrated and/or completely reinterpreted in film adaptations including Emma (1996 and 2020)\, Pride and Prejudice (2005)\, and Sense and Sensibility (1995). \nMy session will take place at the beautiful Huntington Library\, Art Museum\, and Botanical Gardens. \nClick on links for more information on JASNA and the Southwestern Chapter.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/invited-speaker-jane-austen-society-of-north-america/
LOCATION:Huntington Library\, Art Museum\, and Botanical Gardens\, 1151 Oxford Rd\, San Marino\, CA\, 91108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Literature Conference,Invited speaker
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