Schoenberg Tribute and Movie Debut on April 14th
On April 14, at 3 p.m., the Jan Popper Theater at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will host an extraordinary event, a celebration of the late 20th-century composer Arnold Schoenberg. The event, presented by Chamber Music at UCLA, is made possible by the David and Irmgard Dobrow Fund.
The event will feature a screening of the documentary "String Trio, Los Angeles 1946". Directed by Peter Sellars, this film delves into Schoenberg's 1933 departure from Nazi Germany and his years in Los Angeles. The documentary also includes insights from violist Kim Kashkashian and director Peter Sellars about the "String Trio". Gertrud and Arnold Schoenberg's three children, Nuria, Ronald, and Lawrence, share their memories of their father in the film.
The performances at the event will be led by Neal Stulberg, with the VEM String Quartet, Movses Pogossian on violin, Jocelyn Ho and Robert Winter on piano, also taking part. The programme includes performances of "Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, Op. 42" and "Phantasy for Violin and Piano, Op. 47".
Following the movie, there will be a panel discussion with members of the Schoenberg family. The event will culminate in the premiere of a new film by David Starobin, "String Trio, Los Angeles 1946".
While the exact lineup for the event and the speakers have not been explicitly stated, it is common for such celebrations to feature faculty members from the music school, guest artists, and possibly students performing works by Schoenberg and related composers.
The event is free and open to the public. For more detailed information about the Schoenberg event at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, we recommend consulting UCLA's official music school announcements or event pages.
[1] This information is based on context and typical formats for such events. A different event involving music school faculty Omar Roy and Nicholas Susi, and guest artists like pianist Clayton Stephenson was found but does not explicitly identify it as the Schoenberg celebration at UCLA.
- The event at the Jan Popper Theater, hosted by Chamber Music at UCLA, promises an engaging blend of music and entertainment, featuring performances of Schoenberg's compositions and a panel discussion with Schoenberg's family.
- In addition to the screening of "String Trio, Los Angeles 1946" and the panel discussion, attendees can also expect various music performances, such as those led by Neal Stulberg, Movses Pogossian, Jocelyn Ho, and Robert Winter.
