La Jolla Music Society Announces 2022–23 Winter Season

Highlights include:

· Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott Recital

· Midori 40th Anniversary Celebration

· Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

· Debut of Famed Mezzo Joyce DiDonato

· Emerson Quartet Farewell Performance

· Japanese Drumming Sensation KODO

· Return of Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series

· Co-productions with San Diego Symphony

and San Diego Opera

· 62 Events featuring 47 Artists including 27 Debuts

Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal has announced the exciting and eclectic lineup of artists and events that will make up La Jolla Music Society (LJMS)’ 54th Winter Season, opening October 8, 2022, at The Conrad in La Jolla and continuing to June 2023.

Some of the most exciting events planned include the return of Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott in recital; the acclaimed violinist Midori’s 40th Anniversary Celebration; the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; a farewell performance by the Emerson Quartet on their final tour; Kodo, the wildly popular international Japanese drummers; bringing back the Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series, and, for the first time, co-productions with the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera.

In all, the 2022–23 Winter Season offers 62 events, featuring 47 different artists and speakers. Of those, 27 are LJMS debuts, with many also San Diego or regional debuts. The majority of the events will be held at The Conrad, in either The Baker-Baum Concert Hall or The JAI, with six shows held at the Balboa Theatre or Civic Theatre downtown.

“The 2022–23 Winter Season at The Conrad is a big and beautiful season celebrating beloved artists as well as innovative new experiences,” says Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. “We’ll welcome back classical luminaries like Yo-Yo Ma, Daniil Trifonov, and Midori as well as two iconic American modern dance companies Alvin Ailey and Complexions. We’ll have the opportunity to say farewell to the Emerson String Quartet, one of the most esteemed string quartets of our time, and we’ll see exciting debuts from genre-bending saxophonist Jess Gillam, superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the soulful duo The War and Treaty, and brilliant illusionist Scott Silven, among many others. Our Jazz Series offers a stellar lineup from the Monterey Festival on Tour featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling to legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés and award-winning composer and jazz orchestra leader Maria Schneider. Not to mention the return of the Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series, with three fascinating programs about our natural world presented by the adventurers and explorers themselves live on our stage.”

“I’m especially excited for the collaborations with our local performing arts colleagues—Met Opera star Isabel Leonard’s recital with Pablo Sainz-Villegas co-presented by San Diego Opera, and internationally renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein’s premiere of ‘Fragments,’ co-produced by the San Diego Symphony,” Rosenthal continues. “These partnerships reflect the continued development of San Diego’s classical music community, growing from strength to strength.”

“With the opening of The Conrad three years ago, our Board of Directors set forth a Strategic Plan that lays out a vision for serving the entire community on a variety of levels, and Leah’s work as Artistic Director is leading us toward that vision. By presenting some of the greatest artists in the world in their various genres—classical, chamber, piano, jazz, dance, mariachi and more—we hope to serve people from every aspect and every corner of this community. We want all San Diegans to feel welcome and celebrated at our performances,” said President and CEO Todd Schultz. “I’m particularly excited about Leah’s goal to activate The JAI as an intimate space for jazz and other genres with cabaret seating, cocktails, and table service. The sky is the limit for what we can do here at The Conrad, and we look forward to rolling out more exciting programs in the future.”

LJMS 2022–23 WINTER SEASON

Opening Night: Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Revelle Chamber Music Series

APOLLON MUSAGÈTE QUARTET* with GARRICK OHLSSOHN, piano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 3 p.m.

Discovery Series

JESS GILLAM*, saxophone and THOMAS WEAVER*, piano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Friday, October 28, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Global Roots Series

THE WAR AND TREATY*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 3 p.m.

ConRAD Kids Series

JAZZREACH* featuring Students from Mission Bay High School

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series

EXPLORING MARS with KOBIE BOYKINS*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

TIME FOR THREE

The JAI

Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Series

DANIIL TRIFONOV

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

EMMET COHEN TRIO*

The JAI

Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Recital Series

ISABEL LEONARD, voice & PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS, guitar

NOCHE LATINA

Co-produced with San Diego Opera

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 3 p.m.

Discovery Series

RANDALL GOOSBY*, violin and ZHU WANG*, piano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT: STORM LARGE

HOLIDAY ORDEAL

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Series

PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ*

The JAI

Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS

The JAI

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

ProtoStar Innovative Series

CONNECT TO THE CONRAD: JOYCE DiDONATO*

EDEN

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Series

LEIF OVE ANDSNES

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Series

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR

Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Christian Sands, Lakecia Benjamin, Clarence Penn, Yasushi Nakamura

Balboa Theatre

Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

ConRAD Kids Series

123 ANDRÉS

The JAI

Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Discovery Series

JOHAN DALENE*, violin

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

SPECIAL FAMILY EVENT: KODO

ONE EARTH TOUR 2023: TSUZUMI

Balboa Theatre

Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series

LIFE ON THE VERTICAL with MARK SYNNOTT*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Discovery Series

ARIS QUARTETT*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Friday, February 24, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Revelle Chamber Music Series

QUARTETTO DI CREMONA*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Series

PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Friday, March 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

GOITSE

The JAI

Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 6 p.m.

Jazz Series

MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Series

IGOR LEVIT

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

ProtoStar Innovative Series

ALISA WEILERSTEIN

FRAGMENTS

Co-produced with the San Diego Symphony

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Global Roots Series

ZAKIR HUSSAIN
MASTERS OF PERCUSSION

Balboa Theatre

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 26, 2023 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

SCOTT SILVEN*

WONDERS

The JAI

CHUCHO VALDÉS

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Series

Dance Series

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE

Civic Theatre

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Recital Series

YO-YO MA & KATHRYN STOTT

WinterFest Gala

Civic Theatre

Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Revelle Chamber Music Series

EMERSON STRING QUARTET FAREWELL SEASON

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Recital Series

MIDORI

40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Education Ambassador-in-Residence

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Discovery Series

VAN CLIBURN GOLD MEDAL WINNER*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Winner to be announced on June 18, 2022.

Friday, April 28, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Series

ALICE SARA OTT*

ECHOES OF LIFE

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Global Roots Series

MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES* AND VILLA-LOBOS BROTHERS*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday May 6, 2023, at 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

ConRAD Kids Series

PIANIMAL*

The JAI

Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

ProtoStar Innovative Series

BROOKLYN RIDER & MAGOS HERRERA*

DREAMERS

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Friday, May 12, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Revelle Chamber Music Series

NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA* with DANIEL HOPE*, violin & music director

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

CINEMA VERISMO* with Mak Grgic*

The JAI

Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Dance Series

COMPLEXIONS

STAR DUST FROM BACH TO BOWIE

Artist-in-Residence

Civic Theatre

Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Nat Geo Live! Speaker Series

CORAL KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES OF ICE

with DAVID DOUBILET* and JENNIFER HAYES*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Dance Series

BODYTRAFFIC*

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

JIMMIE HERROD*

The JAI

* La Jolla Music Society debut

Artists, concerts, dates, and venues subject to change.

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS

Winter Season 2022–23 series subscriptions are available July 21, 2022, and range from $32 to $387. Single tickets will go on sale in mid-August, 2022, and range from $15 to $152.

Details and subscription packages are available at the La Jolla Music Society box office, by phone at (858) 459-3728, and online at www.LJMS.org.

ABOUT LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY

As one of Southern California’s leading presenters of premier performing arts, La Jolla Music Society contributes to San Diego’s cultural vitality year-round through a rich variety of presentations, including classical, jazz, global roots, contemporary music, and dance. In addition to robust educational programs and community outreach, La Jolla Music Society produces SummerFest, a four-week music festival each summer featuring world-class artists and ensembles performing eclectic concerts. For more information, visit www.LJMS.org or call 858-459-3728.

La Jolla Music Society’s 2022–23 season is supported by The Conrad Prebys Foundation, The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Banc of California, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, ProtoStar Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, ResMed Foundation, Bright Events Rentals, Ace Parking, Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Raffaella and John Belanich, Gordon Brodfuehrer, Teresa and Harry Hixson, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Dorothea Laub, Jeanette Stevens, Debra Turner, and Bebe and Marvin Zigman.

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7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037

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