Dan Redfeld to music direct The Secret Garden for Center Theatre Group

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Dan Redfeld will serve as music director and conductor for the upcoming revival of Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s musical adaptation of The Secret Garden.

Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved novel, The Secret Garden was produced on Broadway in 1991 and won three Tony Awards.

This new production will be directed & choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music supervision by Rob Berman, orchestrations by Danny Troob and will feature Sierra Boggess, Sadie Brickman Reynolds, Derrick Davis, Aaron Lazar, Julia Lester and John-Michael Lyles.

Previews begin on February 19th with opening night slated for February 26, 2023. The show will run through March 26. 2023, at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA.

Ticket information can be found at https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2022/the-secret-garden/

Dan Redfeld conducts Händel’s “Messiah”

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December 2, 2022

Music at Westwood’s annual performance of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” returns after a 3-year hiatus on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 8 pm at Westwood Presbyterian Church. The audience will join the Westwood Chancel Choir, six esteemed vocal soloists and the Westwood Chamber Orchestra, forming a 150 voice ensemble as part of the traditional “Messiah Sing-A-Long”, one of the few of events of its kind in the greater Los Angeles area. 

Composed over a three week period in 1741, “Messiah” is a holiday favorite and regarded as the pinnacle of Handel’s oratorios. It includes many renowned arias and chorusses including the celebratory “Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted”, the exuberant “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion” and the majestic “Hallelujah” chorus.  

The vocal soloists are Christina Borgioli (soprano), Devon Davidson (soprano), Emily Kerrigan (mezzo-soprano), Elias Berezin (tenor), Emerson Boatwright (tenor) and Matthew Lewis (bass). The entire evening, under the baton of music director Dan Redfeld, promises to be an exciting night celebrating the Advent/Christmas season. 

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at Eventbrite. Admission is $20 for adults, guests under 18 are free. Vocal score Vocal scores will be available for purchase for $10.

Free parking is available adjacent to the church. For more information, or to become part of our Music at Westwood mailing list, please call (310) 474-4535, or visit our website at www.westwoodpres.org. Westwood Presbyterian Church is located at 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, West Los Angeles, CA. 

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James Horner Tribute moderated by Dan Redfeld & Tim Rodie

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On Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 12 pm to 3 pm PST, ASMAC (American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers) will present a webinar celebrating the career of two-time Academy Award-winning composer James Horner  who wrote some of the most iconic scores of the past 30 years including Star Trek II and III, Titanic, Braveheart, Avatar, Field of Dreams, Cocoon, Willow and dozens of other well-known titles. Trained as a classical pianist and composer, Mr. Horner made an immediate impression with his unique melodic orchestration and spotting skills, which always seemed to capture the heart of every film he scored. He also penned hit songs including Céline Dion’s chart-topper, “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic and the Linda Rondstadt/James Ingram hit, “Somewhere Out There” from An American Tail. The panel will reunite Horner’s music team and will include Jim Henrikson and Joe E. Rand (music editors), synthesist and arranger Simon Franglen, orchestrators JAC Redford and Steve Bramson and will feature special guest Sara Horner. Jean-baptiste Martin (James Horner Film Music Association). The event will be moderated by Dan Redfeld and Tim Rodier.

Info can be found at https://www.asmac.org/index.php/calendar/parties/hornertrib

Vaughan Williams and Williams Conducted by Dan Redfeld

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On March 15, 2020, Music at Westwood will present its third concert of the 2019-2020 season at 5 pm at Westwood Presbyterian Church. Featuring music by John Rutter, the west coast premiere of John Williams’ Gloria and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem.

The Westwood Presbyterian Chancel Choir & Orchestra, soprano Christina Borgioli and bass Matthew Lewis, under the baton of Maestro Dan Redfeld, will perform John Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth and Look at the World (with added children’s choir) along with John Williams’ Gloria from the film Monsignor. Written as part of the underscore for the 1982 film starring Christopher Reeve and Geneviève Bujold, the Gloria is a 6 minute tour de force featuring choir, orchestra and pipe organ.

The concert will conclude with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ haunting and powerful Dona Nobis Pacem. Written in 1936 as a plea for peace against the political tension growing in Europe, Vaughan Williams utilizes the poetry of Walt Whitman, passages from the Bible and a speech by John Bright to emphasize the horror and futility of war.

More info can be found at https://www.westwoodpres.org/home. Tickets will go on sale on February 1st. And follow Music at Westwood on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/musicatwestwood/

Dan Redfeld Conducts Handel’s Messiah

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Music at Westwood presents their annual performance of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” on Friday, December 13th, 2019 at 8 pm at Westwood Presbyterian Church. The audience will join the Westwood Chancel Choir, six esteemed vocal soloists and the Westwood Chamber Orchestra (Elizabeth Hedman, concertmaster & Dr. Namhee Han, continuo), forming a 150 voice ensemble as part of the traditional “Messiah Sing-A-Long”, one of the few of events of its kind in the greater Los Angeles area. 

Composed over a three week period in 1741, “Messiah” is a holiday favorite and regarded as the pinnacle of Handel’s oratorios. It includes many renowned arias and chorusses including the celebratory “Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted”, the exuberant “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion” and the majestic “Hallelujah” chorus.  

The vocal soloists are Christina Borgioli (soprano), Devon Davidson (soprano), Nandani Maria Sinha (mezzo-soprano), Scott Noonan (tenor), Justin Brunette (tenor) and Matthew Lewis (bass). The entire evening, under the baton of music director Dan Redfeld, promises to be an exciting night celebrating the Advent/Christmas season. 

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at Eventbrite. Admission is $10 for adults, guests under 18 are free. Vocal score Vocal scores will be available for purchase for $10.

Free parking is available adjacent to the church. For more information, or to become part of our Music at Westwood mailing list, please call (310) 474-4535, or visit our website at www.westwoodpres.org. Westwood Presbyterian Church is located at 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, West Los Angeles, CA.

Follow Music at Westwood on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/musicatwestwood/

Dan Redfeld Conducts Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël

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For its first concert of the 2019-2020 concert season, Music at Westwood will present Saint-Saëns’ “Oratorio de Noël” on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 10 am. Admission is free.

Written in ten days in mid December 1858 and premiered on Christmas Eve of the same year in Paris, the Oratorio de Noël is modeled after the Handel oratorios and is filled with music which ranges from folk-like melodies to full operatic splendor. 

Featuring Christina Borgioli and Devon Davidson, sopranos
Nandani Maria Sinha, mezzo-soprano
Justin Brunette and Scott Noonan, tenors
Matthew Lewis, bass

the Westwood Presbyterian Chancel Choir & Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Dan Redfeld.

For more info please visit https://www.westwoodpres.org. And follow Music at Westwood on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/musicatwestwood/

Pasadena Symphony Performs Two New Arrangements by Dan Redfeld

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On Saturday, December 14, 2019, the Pasadena Symphony, under the direction of Maestro David Lockington, will present their annual Holiday Candlelight Concert. This year, Mr. Redfeld has been asked to provide two new arrangements for the orchestra to perform. The first is a new arrangement based on Barbra Streisand’s 1967 recording of Jingle Bells. For this concert, Mr. Redfeld has written a new orchestration tailored for Broadway vocalist Sarah Uriarte Berry. Redfeld has also provided a new orchestration for Craig Hella Johnson’s arrangement of I Love You/What A Wonderful World, which was originally written for the vocal group Conspirare. For this concert, the Donald Brenigar Singers will be accompanied by the Pasadena Symphony performing Redfeld’s new version. This a is wonderful concert for families to get into the Christmas spirit! More info can be found at https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/holiday-candlelight/

American Victory featuring orchestrations by Dan Redfeld

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Louis R. Bucalo’s musical, American Victory, will be presented in a workshop concert format on July 22, 2019 at the La Mirada Theatre. Featuring music and lyrics by Mr. Bucalo and additional lyrics by Liz Rose, this production is presented by McCoy Rigby Entertainment and new orchestrations by Dan Redfeld.

Russell & Gina Garcia’s The Unquenchable Flame at Manhattan Beach Studios

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Film composer Russell Garcia and lyricist Gina Garcia’s musical The Unquenchable, depicting the life of Tahirih, the first woman to remove her veil in 1840’s Iran, will be workshopped by The Build a Better World Foundation. Directed by Will North with music direction and arrangements by Dan Redfeld and choreography by Michelle Elkin, this immersive production features a cast of 22 actors and dancers with Mr. Redfeld accompanying on the piano.

Performance Dates: May 24 at 8 pm, May 25 at 2 pm & 7 pm, May 26 at 2 pm, May 31 at 8 pm, June 1 at 2 pm and 7 pm.

Dan Redfeld conducts Bright Star

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Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony-nominated musical, Bright Star, will be presented at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center April 26, 27 & 28 and May 3, 4 and 5. With direction by Matthew McCray and choreography by Kelly Baker and conducted from the keys by music director Dan Redfeld, this intimate slice of Americana features a cast of 20 and a 10-piece orchestra, some of who are integrated into the staging itself.