FEATURED PERFORMERS

Anne Akiko Meyers, violin

Emmanuel Ceysson, harp

Madison Falconer, choreographer

Megan Goldstein, dancer

Davon Rashawn, dancer

Pre-concert lecture at 7pm with KUSC's Brian Lauritzen

PROGRAM

Michio MIYAGI: Haru no Umi (The Sea in Spring) 

Jakub CIUPIŃSKI: Wreck of the Umbria 

SMETANA: Má vlast: The Moldau, Op. 43 

Philip GLASS: Metamorphosis II 

Arvo PÄRT: Spiegel im Spiegel

SAINT-SAËNS: The Swan (choreography by Jodie Gates in collaboration with the dancers)

VILLA-LOBOS: Song of the Black Swan 

Philip GLASS: New Chaconne (world premiere) 

The 22nd annual Laguna Beach Music Festival features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. One of the world’s most esteemed violinists, Anne Akiko Meyers has been described as “a musical wizard, with astonishing access to every kind of expressive color” (San Diego Union-Tribune).

Anne Akiko Meyers creates a “beautiful sonic world full of color and movement and breath” in her Opening Night program: “Metamorphoses,” featuring new premieres of arrangements for violin-harp as well as violin-electronics.