James Conlon on Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) Friday, February 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. Newman Hall at University of Southern California
James Conlon gives a talk and audiovisual presentation on Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg). This program is hosted by the University of Southern California Thornton Vocal Arts and Opera Department, the USC Thornton Musicology Department, and the Max Kade Institute of Austrian-German-Swiss studies.
A Conversation with James Conlon on William Grant Still’s Highway 1, USA and Alexander Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3 p.m. Hammer Museum
James Conlon in conversation featuring an audiovisual presentation on Still’s Highway 1, USA and Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg). Learn more
James Conlon Curates an Evening of Music by Alexander Zemlinsky and William Grant Still Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Pre-concert lecture at 6 pm; concert at 7 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles
ZEMLINSKY Maeterlinck Lieder STILL Breath of a Rose STILL Songs of Separation: Idolatry, Poéme, Parted, If You Should Go ZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 4
James Conlon curates a program dedicated to the works of Alexander Zemlinsky and William Grant Still, in collaboration with LA Opera Young Artists and the Colburn School. Conlon also leads a discussion on the musical and historical significance of the music, composers, and culture of the time prior to the start of the performance. Learn more
The Opera League of Los Angeles presents a seminar with James Conlon on Still’s Highway 1, USA and Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
James Conlon discusses Still’s Highway 1, USA and Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) in a lecture and audiovisual presentation. Learn more
An Evening with James Conlon on Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) featuring a performance by the Colburn School Quartet Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Holocaust Museum of Los Angeles
ZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 3
James Conlon leads a discussion and presentation on the historical commentary around Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) in collaboration with the Colburn School. Learn more
James Conlon discusses Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) featuring performances from members of the LA Opera’s Young Artist Program and LA Opera Orchestra Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Museum of Art of Art (LACMA)
ZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 1 ZEMLINSKY Maeterlinck Lieder STILL Breath of a Rose STILL Songs of Separation: Idolatry, Poéme, Parted, If You Should Go ZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 2
James Conlon leads a discussion on Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg), with a performance featuring musicians of the LA Opera Orchestra, as well as songs by William Grant Still and Zemlinsky in collaboration with LA Opera’s Young Artist Program. Learn more
James Conlon conducts six performances of William Grant Still’s Highway 1 USA and Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) at LA Opera February 24, March 3 (m), 6, 9, 14, 17 (m); evening performances at 7:30 p.m / matinee performances at 2 p.m. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
STILL Highway 1, USA (Los Angeles premiere) ZEMLINSKY The Dwarf (Der Zwerg)
James Conlon to lead pre-show talk in the Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion one hour before each performance. Learn more
Panel discussion on composers suppressed by the Nazi regime Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3 p.m. Villa Aurora / Thomas Mann House
SCHULHOFF Piano Suite for Left Hand Alone Preludio KAPRÁLOVÁ Song selections KAPRÁLOVÁ Elegie for Violin and Piano ZEMLINSKY Maeterlinck Lieder MARTINU Violin Sonata No. 2
As part of its ongoing series “Remembering the Exiles”, Villa Aurora hosts a panel discussion led by James Conlon and performance in collaboration with LA Opera Young Artists and the Colburn School, on composers suppressed by the Nazi regime and the quest to make their voices heard again — a mission of both Recovered Voices and the Musica Non Grata program by the National Theatre Opera and the State Opera in Prague.
A Musical Friendship of Two Emigres: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Walter Arlen, featuring a pre-concert talk with James Conlon, Adam Millstein, Harvey Sachs, and Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco Friday, March 15, 2024 Pre-concert talk at 5:30 p.m.; performance at 7 p.m. Thayer Hall at the Colburn School and livestreamed
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO String Quartet No. 2 (U.S. premiere of new edition) CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Greeting Card for String Quartet, dedicated to Walter Arlen ARLEN Short piano works including Monotypes, an homage to Castelnuovo-Tedesco ARLEN Sonnet for violin and piano CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Greeting Cards, Waltz On the Name Gregor Piatigorsky
Dedicated to the memory of emigre, composer, and long-time Los Angeles resident Walter Arlen, this program features premieres of works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Walter Arlen, who both fled fascism and artistic repression in Europe and made their home in Los Angeles. The concert includes the US premiere performances of a new edition of String Quartet No. 2 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, including one written based on the name of Walter Arlen. In a pre-concert talk at 5:30 pm moderated by Recovered Voices Program Manager Adam Millstein, special guests James Conlon, Harvey Sachs, and Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco discuss the life-defining challenges exiled artists faced in the 1930s and 40s and what must be done today to keep their work alive. Learn more