The Magic of Music Plays Starring Role at Cal Phil Movie Magic
Jenine Baines
July 22, 2009
Its 2009 season of "Summer Magic" may include works by classical music composers revered for centuries like Bach, Handel and Strauss…but, on Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. at The Arboretum in Arcadia and Sunday, August 9 at 2 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, film composers from Max Steiner to John Williams will have pride of place when the California Philharmonic presents "Movie Magic." On the program are excerpts from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre Desplat; The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore; John Williams´ Memoirs of a Geisha; and two immortal soundtracks by Max Steiner, Casablanca and Gone With the Wind.
In addition, violinist Armen Anassian – who was Conductor for the World Music artist Yanni and, today, as a studio musician, performs regularly under such film composers as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman – will appear as guest artist for a performance of Erich Korngold´s Violin Concerto.
"I deeply love the Korngold Concerto and have been listening to it since I was a child," says Anassian, who performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Cal Phil in 2002. "I am thrilled for this opportunity to perform it. I'm also looking forward to performing with my friends and colleagues at Cal Phil. I have lovely memories from my last appearance with them."
Roger Allen Ward, Cal Phil´s composer in residence, shares Anassian´s passion for Korngold´s concerto. "It´s a beautiful work based on themes Korngold wrote for the films he scored," says Ward, whose own symphony no. 1 received its World Premiere on July 11 and 12.
Scores from which Korngold drew inspiration for the concerto include Captain Blood, Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, The Sea Wolf, and Deception, Ward adds.
"The great thing about programming an evening of wonderful music from Hollywood soundtracks is that we never run out of works to showcase," says Dr. Victor Vener, founder and music director. "This year, we´ve included music from Hollywood´s classic Golden Age – like Casablanca and Gone With the Wind – to the 2008 soundtrack for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score."
Tickets for Cal Phil Festival on the Green at The Arboretum start at just $20 and can be purchased by calling the Cal Phil box office at 1120 Huntington Drive in San Marino at 626.300.8200 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or by visiting the website, www.calphil.org. The Arboretum is located at 301 No. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.
Patrons are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 p.m. when the gates at The Arboretum open, and picnic beforehand. Vendors are on site to provide food or orders can be made in advance online at www.calphil.org. Live jazz will be performed prior to the concert as well.
This year, for the first time at Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall, pre-concert lectures with Dr. Victor Vener will take place at 1 p.m.
Tickets for Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall are available by calling TicketMaster at 213.363.3500, Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or online, 24 hours daily, at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $35 to $90/person. Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles.
ABOUT ARMEN ANNASSIAN:
Armen Anassian is an Armenian violinist who has played with the Los Angeles Opera and is concertmaster of the Santa Clarita Symphony, in Santa Clarita, California.[1] He has performed in hundreds of concerts around the world with many notable symphony orchestras. He has also recorded violin with numerous artists including Conductor of the Yanni Symphony Orchestra, as well as working with the recording and film industries with violin credits on many film soundtracks. requently works with the recording and film industries, playing regularly with composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, and Danny Elfman.[3] Soundtrack credits include Rush Hour 2, Matchstick Men, Twisted, King Kong, The Legend of Zorro, The Nativity Story, Robots, The Skeleton Key, Spanglish, Steamboy, The Lost City, Blades of Glory, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and Gracie.[
Armen Anassian was born in Armenia where he began his musical studies. He holds Master's degrees in Instrumental Conducting and Violin Performance, and studied in the United States, Armenia, and Germany. His teachers include Rainer Kussmaul, Sidney Weiss, Dorothy DeLay, and conductor Michael Zearott. Mr. Anassian has held Conducting and/or Concertmaster positions with such noted groups as the Hoboken Chamber Orchestra, Freiburg Chamber Orchestra, Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra, and the International Zelt Musik Orchestra. He has performed hundreds of concerts in France, England, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and all over the United States. He was invited to perform the Khachaturian Violin Concerto in Armenian with the Armenian National Philharmonic under the baton of his father Henrik Anassian.
Locally, Mr. Anassian has been featured as soloist with the California Philharmonic, Pasadena Pops, Riverside Philharmonic, Burbank Symphony, Antelope Valley Symphony and Pacific Pallisades Symphony. Currently, he is Concertmaster with the Symphony in the Glen and violinist with the Los Angeles Opera. Mr.Anassian is also a busy recording artist in the recording and film industries. He records regularly with composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestry, Danny Elfman. Armen Anassian lives in Burbank with his wife Erlinda and their three children.
In addition, violinist Armen Anassian – who was Conductor for the World Music artist Yanni and, today, as a studio musician, performs regularly under such film composers as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman – will appear as guest artist for a performance of Erich Korngold´s Violin Concerto.
"I deeply love the Korngold Concerto and have been listening to it since I was a child," says Anassian, who performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Cal Phil in 2002. "I am thrilled for this opportunity to perform it. I'm also looking forward to performing with my friends and colleagues at Cal Phil. I have lovely memories from my last appearance with them."
Roger Allen Ward, Cal Phil´s composer in residence, shares Anassian´s passion for Korngold´s concerto. "It´s a beautiful work based on themes Korngold wrote for the films he scored," says Ward, whose own symphony no. 1 received its World Premiere on July 11 and 12.
Scores from which Korngold drew inspiration for the concerto include Captain Blood, Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, The Sea Wolf, and Deception, Ward adds.
"The great thing about programming an evening of wonderful music from Hollywood soundtracks is that we never run out of works to showcase," says Dr. Victor Vener, founder and music director. "This year, we´ve included music from Hollywood´s classic Golden Age – like Casablanca and Gone With the Wind – to the 2008 soundtrack for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score."
Tickets for Cal Phil Festival on the Green at The Arboretum start at just $20 and can be purchased by calling the Cal Phil box office at 1120 Huntington Drive in San Marino at 626.300.8200 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or by visiting the website, www.calphil.org. The Arboretum is located at 301 No. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.
Patrons are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 p.m. when the gates at The Arboretum open, and picnic beforehand. Vendors are on site to provide food or orders can be made in advance online at www.calphil.org. Live jazz will be performed prior to the concert as well.
This year, for the first time at Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall, pre-concert lectures with Dr. Victor Vener will take place at 1 p.m.
Tickets for Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall are available by calling TicketMaster at 213.363.3500, Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or online, 24 hours daily, at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices range from $35 to $90/person. Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles.
ABOUT ARMEN ANNASSIAN:
Armen Anassian is an Armenian violinist who has played with the Los Angeles Opera and is concertmaster of the Santa Clarita Symphony, in Santa Clarita, California.[1] He has performed in hundreds of concerts around the world with many notable symphony orchestras. He has also recorded violin with numerous artists including Conductor of the Yanni Symphony Orchestra, as well as working with the recording and film industries with violin credits on many film soundtracks. requently works with the recording and film industries, playing regularly with composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, and Danny Elfman.[3] Soundtrack credits include Rush Hour 2, Matchstick Men, Twisted, King Kong, The Legend of Zorro, The Nativity Story, Robots, The Skeleton Key, Spanglish, Steamboy, The Lost City, Blades of Glory, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and Gracie.[
Armen Anassian was born in Armenia where he began his musical studies. He holds Master's degrees in Instrumental Conducting and Violin Performance, and studied in the United States, Armenia, and Germany. His teachers include Rainer Kussmaul, Sidney Weiss, Dorothy DeLay, and conductor Michael Zearott. Mr. Anassian has held Conducting and/or Concertmaster positions with such noted groups as the Hoboken Chamber Orchestra, Freiburg Chamber Orchestra, Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra, and the International Zelt Musik Orchestra. He has performed hundreds of concerts in France, England, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and all over the United States. He was invited to perform the Khachaturian Violin Concerto in Armenian with the Armenian National Philharmonic under the baton of his father Henrik Anassian.
Locally, Mr. Anassian has been featured as soloist with the California Philharmonic, Pasadena Pops, Riverside Philharmonic, Burbank Symphony, Antelope Valley Symphony and Pacific Pallisades Symphony. Currently, he is Concertmaster with the Symphony in the Glen and violinist with the Los Angeles Opera. Mr.Anassian is also a busy recording artist in the recording and film industries. He records regularly with composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestry, Danny Elfman. Armen Anassian lives in Burbank with his wife Erlinda and their three children.
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