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Stirred by the sublime lyricism and expressive richness of the Romantic era, the composers on this evening’s program display passionate intensity and striking emotional honesty. We begin with Schubert’s "Quartettsatz," one of the pieces that helped pave the road to the Romantic era, followed by the première of Marc-André Hamelin’s lush "Piano Quintet," heard in its recently completed version for the first time, and we end with Dvořák’s "Piano Trio in F Minor," perhaps the composer’s most romantic outpouring and one that owes much to his mentor, Johannes Brahms. This show is part of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2022, and features a prelude lecture by Alex Ross at 6:30 p.m. at The JAI. Date | Friday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/the-new-romantics or call (858) 459-3728.

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National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater, often in extreme conditions beneath Arctic ice and in predator-infested waters. Journey with him from the North Atlantic, where harp seals face the threat of declining sea ice, to the temperate waters of New Zealand, home of the fastest shark in the world—the mako. The stunning images he captures while on assignment offer a mesmerizing glimpse of the “soul of the sea.” National Geographic Live is presented by Office Depot. Date | Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $36 to $70. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/brian-skerry or call (858) 459-3728.

The exciting young members of the Arod Quartet, based in Paris, first came to international attention when they won first prize at the 2015 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition and the 2016 ARD International Music Competition. They arrive to San Diego this Spring! The program includes Mozart’s famous “Dissonance” String Quartet no. 19 in C Major; Bartok’s String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, acknowledged as his first masterpiece; and Ravel’s only string quartet, a staple of the chamber music repertoire. Date | Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Tickets starting at $51. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/arod-quartet or call (858) 459-3728.

Heralded by The New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Lang Lang plays sold-out concerts all over the world with all the world’s top orchestras. The Chinese virtuoso pianist who won international acclaim while a teenager, whose expressiveness and charisma made him one of the most sought-after performers in the early 21st century, comes to San Diego to perform the Goldberg Variations, a milestone he just recorded and released in 2020 to great acclaim. His current tour also takes him to the Berlin Philharmonie, Milan’s La Scala, and London’s Barbican, among other storied halls. Date | Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. Location | Balboa Theatre Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $55 to $124. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/lang-lang or call (858) 459-3728.

Please join us for this special fundraising event in support of La Jolla Music Society's Dance programs. Dancers from Alonzo King LINES Ballet will perform for an intimate audience in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, followed by a reception with company dancers. Delightful libations and decadent desserts will round out this remarkable experience. This is a part of the Dance Series. You can enjoy the show on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. at The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. The event will follow the schecule as follows: • 6:30 p.m. | Champagne in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd • 7 p.m. | Welcome and Performance in The Baker-Baum • 7:45 p.m. | Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd and The JAI with company members of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Get tickets here! Admission is $100 per person ($50 is tax deductible) For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/connect-conrad-aklb or call (858) 459-3728.

Experience the talent of one of the most exciting young Hungarian artists to be making his mark on the international scene! Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal, Zoltán Fejérvári has appeared in recitals at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Lingotto in Turin, Palau de Música in Valencia, Biblioteca Nacional de Buenos Aires, and Liszt Academy in Budapest. This season he comes to The Conrad in between recitals with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and his debuts with the Czech Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Wigmore Hall. The program for the evening includes Chopin’s 24 Preludes, beloved as some of the composer’s most characteristic works, quintessential of Chopin’s style but also deeply tied with upheavals in the composer’s personal life at the time. Date | Sunday, January 16 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! General admission is $56. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/zoltan-fejervari or call (858) 459-3728.

Beatrice Rana has been shaking the international classical music world, arousing admiration and interest from concert presenters, conductors, critics and audiences internationally. “Rana’s playing has a kind of Orphic seductiveness, a transcendent lightness of touch. A supremely intelligent reading.”– The Times of London Date | Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m., prelude at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $54 to $105. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/beatrice-rana or call (858) 459-3728.

The ever-popular Academy of St Martin in the Fields, under the musical direction of renowned violin soloist Joshua Bell, returns to La Jolla Music Society for another spectacular performance. This storied, conductor-less ensemble is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, well known for its inspired and inspiring interpretations of great orchestral music. Date | Monday, March 14 at 8 p.m. Location | San Diego Civic Theatre Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $43 to $103. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/academy-of-st-martin or call (858) 459-3728.