Sundays of Sound

Hosted at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave. Glendale, CA

Fall 2026

Trio Lume

October 25, 2:00pm

Violinist Viola You, cellist Raymond Newell, and pianist Wakana Hamada open with two pillars of the piano-trio repertoire: Beethoven’s Piano Trio in E-flat major and Smetana’s Piano Trio in G minor. The LA-based artists weave Beethoven’s early triumph of the genre into Smetana’s expansive romanticism.

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Anthony Cardella

November 8, 2:00pm

Pianist and musicologist Anthony Cardella returns from a European tour with a herculean program of ballades. In this distinctive recital, Cardella pairs each of Frédéric Chopin’s four Ballades with a twentieth- or twenty-first-century work
that reimagines the ballade tradition through a modern musical voice. Juxtaposing masterpieces by Chopin with works by Claude Debussy, Samuel Barber, Sergei Bortkiewicz, and Judd Greenstein, the program traces
nearly two centuries of musical storytelling, revealing how one of the Romantic era’s most iconic
forms continues to inspire composers.

Abriana Church

December 13, 2:00pm

Prodigious pianist Abriana Church traces a path from Bach’s radiant Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring through Mendelssohn’s intricate Prelude and Fugue and sparkling Spinning Song, to Scriabin’s dreamlike Second Sonata, Rachmaninoff’s fragrant Lilacs, and Chopin’s poetic Nocturne op. 27 no. 2. Holiday works decorate the musical journey with guest flutist Lauren Hoffman.

SPRING 2027

Matthew Krell

January 24, 2:00pm

Rhapsodia founder Matthew Krell presents a curated selection of virtuosic keyboard works spanning Baroque to jazz, sharing personal quips and insights while performing on piano, synth, and the church organ.

Liana Branscome

April 25, 2:00pm

Violinist Liana Branscome makes a triumphant return from injury with a sweepingly romantic program of French and Canadian music. Famous folk songs are integrated with original arrangements of celebrated works by Pierre Sancan and Claude Debussy, including new works by Matthew Krell for violin and piano duo. The concert concludes with Saint-Saëns cornerstone Violin Sonata in D minor.

Quartet Aido

May 16, 2:00pm

series finale

Join Rhapsodia for the closing concert of the series, presenting the remarkable Quartet Aido. The Los Angeles-based quartet unites exceptionally talented musicians performing the Brahms first quartet, Mozart’s genius Quartet no. 22 “Second Prussian Quartet” and a premiere by local film composer and percussionist Austin Keck. Homemade refreshments and espresso will be available at a reception to follow. All proceeds go to future Rhapsodia events and artists.

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