Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
March 29, 8 p.m., $44-100, UCLA Live at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood, 90095, 310.825.2101
In its 50-year existence, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has recorded 500-plus pieces of music, more so than any other chamber orchestra. Perhaps best known for its contribution to the soundtrack of Amadeus, the orchestra has also mastered the work of Bach, Brahms, Stravinsky, and many others. For its engagement at Royce Hall, the orchestra will be performing two works by Felix Mendelssohn and a Mozart piano concerto. Sir Neville Marriner, who founded Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in 1958, will conduct the performance, and Yuja Wang, a 21-year-old pianist who has already received worldwide recognition, will appear as a soloist.
The Gathering
March 30, 7 p.m., $5-10 suggested donation
The Blankenship Ballet Company, 132 Brooks Avenue, Venice, 310.396.8205
Presented by the Unity and Diversity Council, The Gathering is a weekly celebration of local arts featuring performances from musicians, poets, multi-media artists, and other creative types. The event was conceived by Stephen Longfellow Fiske, a singer-songwriter who will also host the evening’s festivities. At the March 30 installment of The Gathering, the focus will be on musicians and poets, and guest performers will include local singer-songwriter Kathy Leonardo, reggae group Preeta & the Peacemakers, and others to be announced.
