Orchestral Series

PASSION + MYSTERY

MARTÍN + SAY + BEETHOVEN

  • Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm | Zipper Hall
  • Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 | 4 pm | The Wallis

Program

Michael Abels

Concerto for Orchestra

[WORLD PREMIERE / BEAL FUND COMMISSION]
23 MIN.

G. Fauré

Pelléas et Melisande, Op. 80

18 MIN.

L. Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

38 MIN.

Estimated run time: 99 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

Jaime Martín Music Director
Fazil Say Piano


Set your heart ablaze this Valentine’s Day weekend as LACO weaves a tale of passion, intrigue, and innovation. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels ignites the evening with the thrilling, world premiere from one of Los Angeles’s finest composers. The romance deepens with Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful Pelléas et Mélisande, a delicate tapestry of passion and loss. Finally, Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 3 delivers a powerful and profound climax to an unforgettable night. Whether you’re celebrating love, escaping it, or simply reveling in the beauty of music, this is your perfect Valentine’s night out.

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Venues

200 S Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012

Directions

9390 N Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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