LA Opera Blog / Women’s History Month
For Women's History Month this year, the LA Opera's community engagement theme is "Choose to Challenge." I am honored to announce LA Opera invited me to this important discussion a Find out more »
Zoom Course / Music Between the Wars
ZoomThe Colburn Community School invites you to join Colburn Conservatory of Music’s Chair of Music History and Literature Kristi Brown-Montesano in an exploration of music from the interwar period (1919—1939), Find out more »
LA Opera for Educators / Women of Don Giovanni
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesDon Giovanni. This infamous rake poses interesting challenges for audiences in the #MeToo era. And certainly K-12 educators are conscious of those issues as they introduce this Mozart classic to Find out more »
Zoom Course / Exploring Beethoven’s Ninth
ZoomBeethoven's Ninth is iconic. But why does it persist as a cultural touchstone, well into the 21st century? This is my inaugural Zoom course for the Colburn Community School. So Find out more »
Zoom Class / Violin Bootcamp + Music History
Thayer Hall, The Colburn School 200 Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAs many of you know, Colburn has a Community School whose mission is training the next generation of musicians and patrons. This summer I have the pleasure of teaching in Find out more »
Marriage of Figaro / Opera for Educators
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesI particularly enjoy these events because I have the honor of teaching teachers! The LA Opera designed the Opera for Educators workshop series as a professional development opportunity for local educators (K-12). Find out more »
CANCELED / Invited Rehearsal / Norman Prokoviev LA Phil
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesCanceled as COVID-19 Precaution. As part of the orchestra's outreach and education program, the LA Phil sometimes invites LA-area students to sit in on a rehearsal. For some young people, Find out more »
FB Live-stream Lunch / Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 (2)
Colburn FB Live-streamColburn Presents A Serving of Beethoven Lunchtime Concerts. Colburn continues its celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. What's new? A series of lunchtime concerts highlighting the composer’s most beloved works. Join me and Find out more »
FB Live-stream Lunch / Beethoven & Calidore Quartet
Colburn FB Live-streamColburn Presents A Serving of Beethoven Lunchtime Concerts. Colburn continues its celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. What's new? A series of lunchtime concerts highlighting the composer’s most beloved works. Join me Find out more »
CANCELED / Concert 7 / Salon de Musiques
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - 5th Floor Banquet RoomCanceled as COVID-19 Precaution. Strauss, Schumann Chopin, Mendelssohn. Presented in a unique chamber music format. Join musicologist Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano as the Salon's hostess. Providing informative live program notes. And moderating Find out more »