Event 2023-2024

Underwritten by the St. Matthew's Music Guild's Endowment FundWidely considered to be one of today's greatest trumpet virtuosos, Jens Lindemann joins the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's in Haydn's much-loved Trumpet Concerto and Allen Vizzutti’s evocative “Rising Sun.” Mozart’s final symphony, the “Jupiter,” rounds out the program along with the elegant "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré. […]

Holly Sedillos and Jon Lee Keenan join The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s to present two of the twentieth century’s greatest works for solo vocalist and orchestra. Taking his cue from a prose poem by James Agee, Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer 1915 is steeped in nostalgia and childlike depictions of the American South. Benjamin Britten […]

Underwritten by a generous gift from James and Annabel MontgomerySt. Matthew's Music Guild's ongoing Choral Arts Initiative program is underwritten by a major gift from Gordon and Karen Dressler.Hailed as one of world’s best university choral ensembles, the magnificent Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (UK), represents our 2023-2024 St. Matthew’s Music Guild Choral Arts Initiative […]

Underwritten by a generous grant from the Estate of Mary Calfas Janos Fresh from recent debuts at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, La Monnaie de Munt in Brussels, the Washington National Opera, and performances with the Los Angeles Opera, Raehann Bryce-Davis will present "In Honor Of Women," featuring music of Wagner, Amy Beach, Margaret Bonds, Florence […]

Underwritten by a generous gift from Sarah Seo This program marks the return of two favorite artists to St. Matthew’s Music Guild. The Chamber Orchestra opens the program with music by Florence Price and premieres the latest commissioned work by composer Ethan Helm, whose Dream Walk Through Istanbul met with great acclaim in 2022. Violinist […]

The spirit of Mozart bookends this sparkling program. Beginning with Marianna Martinez's sparkling Sinfonia in C, we’ll continue with David Diamond’s brilliant Concerto for Small Orchestra. A contemporary – and competitor – of Aaron Copland, the Concerto is one of many works by Diamond making their long overdue appearances on American concert stages. The Los […]

Underwritten by a generous gift from Anne K. Costin Our season finale opens with Aaron Copland’s Music for Movies. Drawn from his soundtracks for The City, Our Town, and Of Mice and Men, the suite is a quintessential example of Copland’s “Americana” style. We are thrilled to feature our Concertmaster, YuEun Gemma Kim, in Mendelssohn’s […]