April 2020
DRUM TAO 2020
Internationally acclaimed percussion artists TAO bring a modern, dynamic performance showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Combining highly physical taiko drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals, the performers of the all-new production, DRUM TAO 2020, deliver an unforgettable, pulsating production that has audiences and critics raving about their “extraordinary talent.” (Chicago Tribune)
Get DetailsKontrapunktus presents THE RETURN OF THE BACHS
KONTRAPUNKTUS, will be making its Long Beach return with a classical concert to be held at the delightful Cal Heights United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 19th. The concert begins at 3 PM and admission and parking are free. The production is named THE RETURN OF THE BACHS and commemorates universally acclaimed Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, and the musical legacy of three prolific sons-Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Johann Christian Bach. The musical offering we have…
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony: Stories of Hope
Stories of Hope launches the Violins of Hope week with an intimate performance at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s new Honda Pacific Visions Theater (limited to 300 seats.) This mixed-media presentation will feature Dr. James Grymes, author of the book Violins of Hope, and Israeli violinist Niv Ashkenazi accompanied by the musicians of the Long Beach Symphony. Through music and narration, this powerful performance will delve into the gripping backstories of the instruments, allowing each musical instrument to tell its…
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony: Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope – Music in remembrance of the Holocaust victims, played on instruments that were once played in the concentration camps. Includes Verdi’s incomparable Requiem, a/k/a the Defiant Requiem. Eckart Preu, Conductor | Niv Ashkenazi, Violin Dina Kuznetsova, Soprano | Teresa Buchholz, Mezzo | Raul Melo, Tenor | Mark Walters, Bass Long Beach Camerata Singers, Chorus | Long Beach Chorale, Chorus JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hatikvah” from Munich JOHN WILLIAMS: Theme from Schindler’s List BEN-HAIM: Symphony No. 1, 2nd Mvmt, “Psalm”…
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony: Songs of Hope
Songs of Hope will present the Violins in their final Southern California performance with an intimate chamber concert at the historic First Congregational Church of Long Beach under the baton of Maestro Eckart Preu. An ensemble of players from the Long Beach Symphony will present a concert of string quartets and song cycles by Jewish composers who both survived and perished at the hand of the Nazis.
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Shen Yun 2020 World Tour with Live Orchestra
Start the decade with Shen Yun! Celebrate timeless beauty and enduring values with an all-new production that is sure to delight the whole family. Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an…
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony POPS!: A Night of Symphonic Rock
Experience the greatest classic rock hits of all time like never before….with your Long Beach Symphony. A Night of Symphonic Rock featuring an all-star six-piece rock band playing rock anthems that will have you playing air guitar in the aisles. Roger Kalia, Conductor
Get DetailsBallet Folklórico de Los Ángeles with Jarabe Mexicano – Cruzando Fronteras
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, the nation’s premier Mexican folk dance company, bring their graceful choreography and colorful, elaborate costumes to Carpenter Center. Sharing the stage is Jarabe Mexicano, whose dramatic, harmonized vocals have gained them acclaim across the country. A joyride through the songbook of Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Tex-Mex, including a special performance to “Remember Me” from Disney’s Coco, the two Southern California break-out ensembles join together for a joyous, one-of-a-kind performance.
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony: Love Triangles
An exploration of love and war by romantic composers: Franz Liszt, Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor with guest soloist Claire Huangci, and Brahms’ Symphony #4 – his final. Eckart Preu, Conductor | Claire Huangci, Piano LISZT: Les Préludes C. SCHUMANN: Concerto for Piano in A minor, op. 7 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, op. 98
Get DetailsLong Beach Symphony: RuMBa Foundation Family Concert
Bring the entire family! Join us for our third annual Family Concert on Sunday, May 31, 2020. We will be celebrating a musical afternoon of all things under the sea! Families will be able to enjoy interactive musical activities, sing-alongs, conducting, dancing, concert, and MORE! Kids under 18 get in FREE. Family activities 1-3pm & 4-5pm | Concert 3-4pm Eckart Preu, Conductor
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