Key areas include programming, developing outside collaborations, exploring alternative concert venues, touring, designing the Chorale's premiere season in Disney Concert Hall, and reaching new audiences. Arvo P rt, Tan Dun, Kaija Saariaho and Osvaldo Golijov, among others. It is a thrill for me to share music that I care so passionately about with new audiences. Gershon also announced that discussions are underway with Steve Reich to create a new work for the Chorale's inaugural season in Disney Concert Hall. Additionally, Gershon is exploring alternative and more intimate concert venues that will attract new audiences and offer current audiences a different kind of musical experience.
Nothing beats the intensity of hearing singers up close.
To capitalize on the time and energy that goes into preparing the Chorale's subscription concerts and to reach new audiences, Gershon hopes to be able to program run-outs to the desert, Santa Barbara or other Southern California destinations. In addition, he is making it a priority to develop a smaller vocal ensemble for touring purposes as well as to perform locally. According to Gershon, another major priority is to develop collaborative projects with other musical organizations, including the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Da Camera Society's Chamber Music in Historic Sites and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, one of the Chorale's fellow resident companies at the Music Center. Gershon also hopes to further strengthen his solid professional ties to conductors Esa-Pekka Salonen of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Kent Nagano of the Los Angeles Opera now that all three are based at the Music Center. Finally, Gershon has already begun planning for the Chorale's first season at the Disney Concert Hall in fall 2003, which will include the Reich commission.