70th Birthday of Richard Danielpour

JANUARY 21

SCHOENBERG HALL, 8PM
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

A FREE CONCERT EVENT

FEATURING

THE IRANSHAHR ORCHESTRA

CONDUCTOR: SHAHAB PARANJ

GUEST CONDUCTOR: STEFAN LANO

SOPRANO: HILA PLITMANN

SOLOISTS
Ida Kavafian
Catherine Gregory
Kristin Wolfe Jensen
Alecia Lawyer

On January 21, the Iranshahr Orchestra joins distinguished artists from around the world at UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall in a luminous celebration of the 70th birthday of renowned American composer Richard Danielpour.

The program features the Iranshahr Orchestra whose most recent recording of Danielpour’s works was released on the Naxos label—in performances of his Symphony and Violin Concerto, with Ida Kavafian as violin soloist and Stefan Lano leading the orchestra. The evening also includes the evocative work Breaking the Veil, featuring soloists Alecia Lawyer, Kristin Wolfe Jensen, and Catherine Gregory, along with the profoundly moving song cycle Songs of Love and Loss, illuminated by the artistry of celebrated soprano Hila Plitmann and conducted by Shahab Paranj.

The concert stands as a powerful tribute to one of the most influential voices in contemporary American music.

This program is made possible by generous support from the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music.

Ticketing
This event is FREE! No RSVP required. Early arrival is recommended.

PARKING
Self-service parking is available at UCLA’s Parking Structure #2 for events in Schoenberg Music Building and the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center. Visitor parking is marked by a green circle and the letter “P” and is on the lower levels (do not go up the ramp to levels 3-7). Costs range from $5 for 1 hour to $17 for all day. Evening rates (after 4 p.m.) are $3-$6 for 1 to 2 hours and $12 for all night. Please verify all rates with campus parking, as they are subject to change.

ACCESSIBILITY
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is eager to provide a variety of accommodations and services for access and communications. If you would like to request accommodations, please do so 10 days in advance of the event by emailing ADA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu or calling (310) 825-0174.