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SUMMARY:Preconcert Presentation: The Music Guild / SummerFest 2026 (Sords-Walz-Durkovic Trio)
DESCRIPTION:A new adventure! I am excited to kick-off the Music Guild’s 2026 SummerFest with a preconcert presentation on a wide-ranging program. The Sords-Walz-Durkovic Trio—violinist Andrew Sords\, longtime LA Opera principal cellist John Walz\, and pianist Timothy Durkovic—will present piano trios by Mozart and Mendelssohn as well as works by Brahms\, Handel\, and Massenet. A highlight in my book will be Louis Spohr’s arrangement of Schubert’s Erlkönig for baritone\, violin\, and piano\, featuring the fortuitously named Daniel Singer\, an accomplished bass-baritone and music director. \nThe preconcert program—and add-on ($15)  for single-ticket purchasers\, but free for members—takes place one hour before the performance and includes with wine and hors d’oeuvres. I hope to see many of my fellow chamber-music lovers at the show! \n Founded with the vision of providing familiar and comforting entertainment to the influx of émigrés who arrived in Los Angeles after World War II\, the Music Guild is one of the oldest chamber music presenters in the greater Southern California area\, dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric of our community through world-class performances and music educational programs. \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/preconcert-presentation-the-music-guild-summerfest/
LOCATION:St. Alban’s Episcopal Church\, 580 Hilgard Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Concert,Pre-Concert Talk,The Music Guild
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T130000
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Wagner’s “Die Walküre” (Act 3/ MAY 24)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing their exploration of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle—in semi-staged presentation—the LA Philharmonic presents the second opera of the massive tetralogy\, Die Walküre. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and stage director Alberto Arvelo lead the production\, which features a set designed by the late Frank Gehry. Envisioned as a three-part saga—with each act presented individually—this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars\, including Ryan Speed Green as Wotan and Cristine Goerke as Brünnhilde. \nI’m thrilled to be introducing the heart-rending final act. My presentation will zoom out to consider Act 3 in context of the dramatic themes of Die Walküre and the Ring operas as a whole\, but will focus more closely on the relationship between father and daughter\, with a close musical exploration of Wagner’s use of leitmotiv technique in Wotan’s final goodbye to Brünnhilde.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-wagners-die-walkure-act-3-may-24/
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:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T194500
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Wagner's “Die Walküre” (Act 3/ MAY 21)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing their exploration of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle—in semi-staged presentation—the LA Philharmonic presents the second opera of the massive tetralogy\, Die Walküre. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and stage director Alberto Arvelo lead the production\, which features a set designed by the late Frank Gehry. Envisioned as a three-part saga—with each act presented individually—this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars\, including Ryan Speed Green as Wotan and Cristine Goerke as Brünnhilde. \nI’m thrilled to be introducing the heart-rending final act. My presentation will zoom out to consider Act 3 in context of the dramatic themes of Die Walküre and the Ring operas as a whole\, but will focus more closely on the relationship between father and daughter\, with a close musical exploration of Wagner’s use of leitmotiv technique in Wotan’s final goodbye to Brünnhilde.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-wagners-die-walkure-act-3/
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:20260517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T190000
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SUMMARY:Le Salon de Musiques: Concert Intro and postconcert Q&A
DESCRIPTION:I’m looking forward to seeing my friends at Le Salon de Musiques in beautiful La Jolla\, where the musical feast will include Schubert’s always delightful  “Trout” Quintet. And\, true to the Salon spirit\, Artistic Director François Chouchan has spiced up the program with two surprising entrees: Hummel’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major and a Sonata for string quartet by Rossini! \nThe energetic Webern Quartet (violinists Benjamin Hoffman and Chiai Tajima\, violist Alex Granger\, and cellist Stella Cho) will be joined by Aaron Blick on double bass and pianist Chi-Jo Lee. \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-14/
LOCATION:La Jolla Women’s Club\, 7791 Draper Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pre-Concert Talk,Public Musicology Conversation,Salon de Musiques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T173000
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SUMMARY:Mason Concert: Tosca Opdam & Friends / Preconcert Talk
DESCRIPTION:The Mason House season finale is upon us\, brightening up the May Gray of LA’s Westside! Dutch violinist Tosca Opdam has captivated audiences and critics alike with her luminously elegant performances and “gift for storytelling that surpasses mere virtuosity.” She also championed host Todd Mason’s  gorgeous Violin Concerto! For this concert\, Opdam is joined by an astounding group of powerhouse musicians:  violinist Asi Matathias\, violist Carson Rick\, cellist Cécilia Tsan\, and pianist Alin Melik-Adamyan. \nI will be offering a short introduction to the night’s program: Moszkowski Suite for 2 violins and piano\, Brahms’s String Quintet No. 2\, and Dvořák’s masterful Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major. \nThe dinner buffet (free with ticket) starts at 5:30pm; the brief pre-concert talk and concert begin at 6pm! \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/mason-concert-tosca-opdam-friends-preconcert-talk/
LOCATION:Mar Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:Mason House Concerts,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera: Mozart's ”The Magic Flute" (LA Opera virtual seminar)
DESCRIPTION:I return to familiar stomping grounds—in terms of my research area—for this session of “Exploring Opera\,” where I will offer an in-depth exploration of one of my fave characters: The Queen of the Night! Is she really just the typical evil woman of Disney films? Or is there more going on here? Why does Pamina seem to care so much about her in the first part of the opera? Why\, if she is so powerful\, is she unable even to rescue her daughter herself? And what does all that Masonic symbolism mean?  Join me to find out! \nThe “Exploring Opera” learning series also offers LAUSD teachers an opportunity for professional development and salary points. \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-mozarts-the-magic-flute-la-opera-virtual-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Exploring Opera,LA Opera Connects,Public Musicology for Educators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T123000
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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-4/
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:20260425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T225530Z
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SUMMARY:Prelude Lecture: La Jolla Music Society presents Alexandre Kantorow
DESCRIPTION:Alexandre Kantorow makes his LA Jolla Music Society debut! In addition to winning the Gold Medal at the 2019 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition\, Kantorow also received the rarely awarded Grand Prix—a double feat accomplished by only one other pianist\, Daniil Trifonov\, in 2009. The wide-ranging program features classics by Beethoven\, Liszt\, Scriabin\, and Chopin\, but also includes less well-known works by Medtner and Alkan. \nMy lecture will focus on the connections between these composers and each other\, as well as to the larger musical-tradition to which they all belong. \n 
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/prelude-lecture-la-jolla-music-society-presents-alexandre-kantorow/
LOCATION:The Baker-Baum Concert Hall @ The Conrad\, 7600 Fay Ave\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:La Jolla Music Society,Piano concert,Pre-Concert Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260508T223037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T223037Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Opera:  Arts\, Culture\, Creativity & Health (LA Opera Connects virtual seminar)
DESCRIPTION:For this special-topics session of “Exploring Opera”—a free\, virtual seminar series open to the public—I will discuss the human experience of listening\, looking specifically at three listening experiences: 1) Sound/Noise/Music/Silence; 2 Listening to Voice (Yours and others); and 3) Disability and listening. \nThe “Exploring Opera” learning series also offers LAUSD teachers an opportunity for professional development and salary points.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/exploring-opera-arts-culture-creativity-health-la-opera-connects-virtual-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:LA Opera Connects,Public Musicology for Educators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260429T012613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T012613Z
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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-3/
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:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260429T011606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T011606Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”
DESCRIPTION:One of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire\, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra and extra stamina in general. Among its sonorous innovations is the inclusion of the ondes-martenot\, an electronic instrument first introduced in the late 1920s. \nMy presentation will focus on orienting listener to the layout of this musical world\, touching on sonic landmarks such as the 4 “cyclic themes\,” the sounds of birds\, the nods to Stravinsky\, and the overall theme of Love. Depending on the performance date\, I will also have the pleasure of interviewing acclaimed ondist Cynthia Millar and conductor Simone Young.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-messaiens-turangalila-symphonie-3/
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:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260429T011148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T011148Z
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”
DESCRIPTION:One of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire\, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra and extra stamina in general. Among its sonorous innovations is the inclusion of the ondes-martenot\, an electronic instrument first introduced in the late 1920s. \nMy presentation will focus on orienting listener to the layout of this musical world\, touching on sonic landmarks such as the 4 “cyclic themes\,” the sounds of birds\, the nods to Stravinsky\, and the overall theme of Love. Depending on the performance date\, I will also have the pleasure of interviewing acclaimed ondist Cynthia Millar and conductor Simone Young.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-messaiens-turangalila-symphonie-2/
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:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
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SUMMARY:Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien's "Turangalîla-Symphonie"
DESCRIPTION:One of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire\, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra and extra stamina in general. Among its sonorous innovations is the inclusion of the ondes-martenot\, an electronic instrument first introduced in the late 1920s. \nMy presentation will focus on orienting listener to the layout of this musical world\, touching on sonic landmarks such as the 4 “cyclic themes\,” the sounds of birds\, the nods to Stravinsky\, and the overall theme of Love. Depending on the performance date\, I will also have the pleasure of interviewing acclaimed ondist Cynthia Millar and conductor Simone Young.
URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/upbeat-live-lecture-la-phil-messaiens-turangalila-symphonie/
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:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T183050Z
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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:20260604T233327
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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:20260604T233327
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260301T185541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T185541Z
UID:10000236-1772874000-1772877600@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260301T181821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T181821Z
UID:10000235-1772370000-1772373600@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260301T181341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T181341Z
UID:10000234-1772283600-1772287200@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260301T180929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T180929Z
UID:10000233-1772218800-1772222400@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260211T081433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T081433Z
UID:10000232-1772132400-1772136000@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260211T072258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T072258Z
UID:10000231-1771696800-1771704000@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260211T063722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T064659Z
UID:10000230-1771664400-1771668000@kristibrownmontesano.com
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/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult Ed Music History Seminar,LA Opera Connects,Opera Seminar,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology Zoom Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Akhnaten.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260211T060220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T060220Z
UID:10000229-1771495200-1771502400@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260211T053457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T053457Z
UID:10000228-1770715800-1770724800@kristibrownmontesano.com
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OCYS-concerts-for-fifth-grade5-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260125T063004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T063004Z
UID:10000227-1769419800-1769428800@kristibrownmontesano.com
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OCYS-concerts-for-fifth-grade5-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260125T062000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062000Z
UID:10000226-1769338800-1769342400@kristibrownmontesano.com
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SOKA-image.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260125T060353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T060353Z
UID:10000225-1769241600-1769274000@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T233327
CREATED:20260125T053310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T053310Z
UID:10000224-1768901400-1768910400@kristibrownmontesano.com
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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