FAUST + SOUSA + MENDELSSOHN

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Wallis, Beverly Hills

**_Music @ The Wallis is generously made possible by Terri and Jerry Kohl._** Guest conductor **Dinis Sousa** leads a program of transformation and artistry, bridging tradition and innovation. LACO Composer-in-Residence **Huang Ruo** makes his much-anticipated debut with _The Tipping Point_, a meditation on nature’s beauty and fragility. Violinist **Isabelle Faust**, celebrated for her profound interpretations, brings lyricism and depth to Schumann’s soul-stirring Violin Concerto. The journey concludes with the radiant energy of **Mendelssohn**’s “Italian” Symphony, a vibrant celebration of life and movement. **LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA** Dinis Sousa, GUEST CONDUCTOR Isabelle Faust, VIOLIN **PROGRAM** Huang Ruo, _The Tipping Point_, **CO-COMMISSION / LA PREMIERE** Robert Schumann, Violin Concerto in D minor, WoO 1 Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 in A major, “Italian” * * * Read safety information [here](https://thewallis.org/safety).