Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

making great music personal

our next performance

    • Saturday, 17 May 2008
    • Alex Theatre
    • 8 pm
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    • Sunday, 18 May 2008
    • Royce Hall
    • 7 pm
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pastoral & world premiere

  • Handel Concerto Grosso
  • Puts Night , Sound Investment commission (World Premiere)
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, “Pastoral”
Jeffrey Kahane

Be there when Jeffrey Kahane premieres the first-ever concerto
written specifically for him to play and conduct from the
piano. The Handel, led by Margaret Batjer, showcase the versatility and range of our strings, and Beethoven’s beloved “Pastoral” Symphony brings our season to a joyful close.

special event

19th annual silent film gala

Presenting Harold Lloyd’s whimsical and stylish Speedy (1928), a hilarious comedy shot on location in Manhattan with an extended cameo by Babe Ruth. Live accompaniment by the musicians of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis.

    • Saturday, 31 May 2008
    • Royce Hall
    • 8 pm
    • — buy tickets
Laco People

about laco

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1968 as an artistic outlet for the film and record studios’ most gifted musicians. The respected music critic Jim Svejda recently praised LACO as “America’s finest chamber orchestra.” Learn More.

noteworthy & new

LACO Announces 2008-09 40th Anniversary Season

Running September 27, 2008 through May 30, 2009, this 40th anniversary season celebrates the Orchestra’s past, present and future. This special season presents the opportunity to honor LACO’s roots and recognize an incredible 40-year journey for this renowned performing arts institution, witnessed through the music and artists of today and tomorrow that have defined the organization. For the full 2008-09 Orchestral series schedule, click here.

chamber music at the edye

This Saturday, May 10, Jeffrey Kahane, Margaret Batjer and Josefina Vergara team up with LACO composer-in-residence and talented jazz musician Uri Caine for one night only at The Edye Second Space at Santa Monica’s new performing arts center. Tickets are free, but seating is very limited.

higher gift annuity payout rates: feature article on lacogift.org

Act Now! Take Advantage of Higher Gift Annuity Payout Rates
Effective July 1, 2008, the suggested rates from the American Council on Gift Annuities will decrease because of current economic conditions. Therefore, if you are considering making this type of charitable gift, you can receive higher payments if you complete your gift prior to July 1, 2008.
Read more about how you can use gift planning for financial benefits on lacogift.org.

the LACO blog

interview with uri caine, part 5 of 5

We’re continuing with the fifth and final part of our interview with LACO’s Composer-in-Residence Uri Caine, who will be performing on solo piano at Amoeba Records, 6400 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood on Wednesday evening, May 7th, at 7:00 PM.

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