Corey Hamm, pianoSeries OpenerSunday, October 23, 2022 – 2:30pm
June 29, 2022
LCMS Faculty – Duos, Trios & Jazz!Sunday, April 7, 2024 – 2:30pm
July 6, 2023
Concerts Café Classico Series
The concert will open with an informal conversation between LCMS’ Artistic Director Elizabeth Bergmann and the artists, followed by complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments before the performance. The performance will take place in the Rose Gellert Hall and will last approximately 60 min, with no intermission.
Commentary & Coffee – 2:30pm, Concert – 3:15pm
Subscribe to the Season and Save!
Concerts Café Classico Series
Single Tickets: Adult $25 / Senior $23 / Student $10
Flex Pass (4 concerts of your choice): Adult $90 | Senior $83
Season Subscription (6 concerts): Adult $128 | Senior $118| Student $59
Order Today!
To place an order, or if you have any questions, please call the Box Office at 604-534-2848. You can also purchase online at Eventbrite.
About the Artist
Leslie Dala, piano, conductor
Conductor and pianist, Leslie Dala enjoys a multifaceted career spanning the genres of opera, symphonic music, choral and contemporary works. On the podium, he is known for his passionate, dynamic, and charismatic approach to music making. Named one of the top ten artistic leaders by the Vancouver Sun, Dala’s national profile has grown steadily with guest conducting appearances with orchestra and opera companies across the country. Internationally, he has conducted in Europe and in Asia and is a member of the music staff at the Santa Fe Opera. Leslie holds the positions of Music Director of the Vancouver Bach Choir, the Associate Conductor and Chorus Director of Vancouver Opera, and the Music Director Emeritus of the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra. Recently he conducted Vancouver Opera’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, the Canadian premiere of George Benjamin’s Into the Little Hill produced by Astrolabe Musik Theatre, and the world premiere of Frank Horvat’s Memories of Self Isolation with the Vancouver Bach Choir. As a pianist, Leslie recorded the complete Etudes of Philip Glass which is available on the Redshift label and on all of the major streaming platforms. It was named by CBC Radio as one of the top 21 Classical recordings of 2021. His 2022 recording of Nikolai Korndorf’s The Smile of Maud Lewis also made the CBC list for top 22 Classical recordings.
