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Belly Up Brings World-Class Entertainment to 33rd Annual Fiesta Del Sol in Solana Beach!
June 2-3, Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm
The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce, The City of Solana Beach and the Belly Up Tavern present the 33rd Annual Fiesta Del Sol on June 2 and 3 at Fletcher Cove Park. The festival is expected to draw over 50,000 to the beautiful park. After a successful partnership that was rekindled in 2008, the Belly Up will partner for the fifth year with the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce and the City of Solana Beach to put on the biggest festival of the year in Solana Beach.
Once again, the Belly Up, in conjunction with the Chamber, will oversee entertainment booking, advertising, public relations and sponsorship for the Fiesta del Sol. The festival provides art, food and live music booked through the Belly Up.
The music lineup is rich with rock, reggae, soul, funk, jazz, blues, Latin, and world beat, spanning cultures and countries from Africa to Brazil to the USA. So far this year, headliners Include the English Beat on June 2 and Donovan Frankenreiter on June 3.
Fiesta del Sol is open to all ages and the entertainment is free! The event hosts an international food court and beer garden for those over 21. One of the newest additions to this year’s festival are the Gourmet Foodie Trucks. Arts and crafts booths line the adjacent streets of Solana Beach each day from 9am-5pm. In addition to those booths, non-profit organizations have informational booths. There are plenty of activities for children throughout the day. Saturday guests are urged to use the Coaster for convenience. Free parking and shuttle bus service are also planned along with pedi-cabs.
For more information about Fiesta del Sol, call (858) 481-8040. Visit the event website online at www.fiestadelsol.net.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
American Ballet Theatre
April 1
In honor of Segerstrom Center’s 25th Anniversary Season, American Ballet Theatre presents the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s new production of The Firebird, along with other beloved short ballets, in Segerstrom Hall. Scheduled to perform in The Firebird are three extraordinary ballerinas: Natalia Osipova, Misty Copeland and Isabella Boylston. This ABT treasure of international dance superstars captivates audiences with every move. ABT holds a special place in the hearts of Orange County audiences as the Company that has appeared at Segerstrom Center more than any other. Tickets $16-$115.
Million Dollar Quartet
April 24–May 6, Tues-Fri at 6:30pm, Sat at 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun at 1pm & 6:30pm
Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary session to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B and country hits including; “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” to name a few. Tickets $20-$83.
Tony Bennett
May 12, Saturday, 8pm
Multiple Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett returns to the Center for one night only with a program of beloved songs that have made him an American icon and an international treasure. See why Frank Sinatra called him “the best singer in the business” in this sure-to-sell-out concert. Tickets $66 - $125.
American Idiot
May 29–June 3, Tues–Fri at 7:30pm, Sat at 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun at 1pm & 6:30pm
Direct from Broadway, the smash hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Holiday,” and the blockbuster title track, American Idiot boldly takes the American musical where it has never gone before. Tickets $25-$75.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information call (714) 556-2787 or visit www.SCFTA.org.
HUMPHREYS CONCERTS BY THE BAY
4/16 Elvis Costello and the Imposters - $80
4/17 Madness - $48
4/22 Craig Ferguson - $55
5/5 James Morrison - $28
5/13 Rufus Walnwright - $40
Tickets are on sale for the above concerts. Check Humphreys complete lineup at www.humphreysconcerts.com. Purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster locations and Humphreys by the Bay. Call (619) 224-1556 or visit www.humphreysconcerts.com.
Visit www.HotinNorthCounty.com this June, and register to win concert tickets to Humphreys Concerts.
Adams Avenue Unplugged Music Festival
April 21 & 22, Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 12-7pm
Adams Avenue Unplugged makes its debut along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue on Saturday, April 21, 11am to 9pm, and Sunday, April 22, 12pm to 7pm. This exciting new weekend music festival is free and open to the public. From Texas Street on the west end to Kensington on the east end, more than 30 participating restaurants and bars present over 170 live, unplugged (acoustic) musical performances.
Adams Avenue Unplugged offers music lovers an intimate and club-like setting, as well as three community stages spread out along Adams Avenue. Some of San Diego’s top musicians perform a variety of musical genres over the weekend, with some performers playing multiple sets to allow attendees to catch their favorite artists while enjoying the neighborhood’s many unique shops along the Adams Avenue business corridor. Adams Avenue Unplugged is being programmed by a quartet of local music veterans who have curated past music festivals, including the Adams Avenue Roots Festival and Adams Avenue Street Fair. The fab-four are: Kent Johnson, a local musician and co-publisher of the The Troubadour; Lou Curtiss, roots music historian and owner of Folk Arts Rare Records; Louis Brazier, talent programmer at Lestat’s; and Steve Kader, music programmer for several Adams Avenue Street Fairs.
Since street parking is limited, the organizers have provided free trolley service along Adams Avenue and a bike valet; and mass transit bus service (MTS #2 & 11) is also available. Performers and schedule to be announced soon. This event is free. For updates and general information, please call (619) 282-7329 or visit www.adamsavenuebusiness.com.
California Center for the Arts Escondido Music and Dance
Orchestra Nova – “Travelogue: Around the World”
April 30, Sat, 4pm
Take a first-class flight around the world without packing a bag as Conductor Jung-Ho Pak leads Orchestra Nova on an exotic excursion with music from all corners of the globe. This incredible international journey will take the audience on an audible adventure to Asia, Russia, Europe and all of the Americas with breathtaking scenic video and global performers. California Center for the Arts. Concert Hall. $25–$34. Family 4 Packs available! Call (800) 988-4253 or visit www.orchestranova.org.
Shen Yun Performing Arts
May 3-5, Tues & Thurs, 7:30pm; Wed, 2 pm & 7:30pm
From the legend of Yellow Emperor to the epics of today’s China, from the northern steppes of Mongolia to the southern forests of Yunnan, Shen Yun takes you to a magic journey through 20 dynasties and 50 ethnic groups. Tickets: $60-$150. California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Call (800) 988-4253 or visit www.orchestranova.org.
‘I LOVE THIS CITY’ FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN DIEGO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MAY 27
If Memorial Day Weekend represents the unofficial start to summer, then this summer will be kicking off in California in a BIG way as I LOVE THIS CITY—a new electronic music festival event produced by Live Nation Entertainment—will make its debut as a two-day festival in both San Francisco and San Diego. The I LOVE THIS CITY festival in San Diego will take place May 27 at PETCO Park, and in San Francisco at the Waterfront May 25 and 26. This event will be for all ages.
Over 40 of electronic music’s top artists are confirmed for I LOVE THIS CITY, including TIËSTO and SKRILLEX as well as THREE SPECIAL GUEST HEADLINERS (to be announced April 23), along with Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Chuckie, Excision, A-Trak, Crystal Method (DJ Set), R3HAB, Kill The Noise, Brodinski, 12th Planet, MiMOSA, Felix Cartal, Dirtyphonics, Jaguar Skills, Adventure Club, Holy Ghost!, Holy Fuck, Cut Chemist, The M Machine, Helicopter Showdown, NiT GriT, Harvard Bass, Shit Robot, FareOh, Picture Plane, AC Slater, Oliver, SOFI and TJR on numerous stages.
The San Diego event will be co-produced by Live Nation and LED Presents.
Individual city lineups, additional artists, ticket and on sale information is available on www.ilovethiscityfestival.com.
San Diego Mainly Mozart Festival
April 27-June 23
In partnership with the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carlsbad, and The Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, Mainly Mozart’s five-star classical music Spotlight Series runs through June 23. For tickets and complete calendar call (619) 239-0100 or visit www.mainlymozart.org.
The Neurosciences Institute
April 27, Friday, 7:30pm
Ida Kavafian (violin), Steven Tenenbom (viola), Peter Wiley (cello), Anne-Marie McDermott (piano)
Mozart - Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
Mozart - Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat, K. 493
The Neurosciences Institute
April 28, Saturday, 7:30pm
Ida Kavafian (violin), Steven Tenenbom (viola), Peter Wiley (cello), Anne-Marie McDermott (piano)
Beethoven - Piano Trio, Op. 1, No. 2
Beethoven - Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 16
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
April 29, Sunday, 6:30pm
Ida Kavafian (violin), Steven Tenenbom (viola), Peter Wiley (cello), Anne-Marie McDermott (piano)
Mozart - Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
Beethoven - Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 16
The Neurosciences Institute
May 4, Friday, May 4, 7:30pm
Tara Helen O’Connor (flute), Randall Ellis (oboe), Alan R. Kay (clarinet), Frank Morelli (bassoon), David Jolley (horn)
Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in G minor “Great,” BWV 542 (arr. Kay); Ginastera -Tres Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2; Ligeti - Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet; Mozart - Serenade in C minor.
The Neurosciences Institute
May 11, Friday, May 11, 7:30pm
Alessio Bax (piano), Lucille Chung (piano)
Brahms - 16 Waltzes for piano, four hands, Op. 39
Brahms - Sonata for two pianos, Op. 34b
The Neurosciences Institute
May 12, Saturday, 7:30pm
Alessio Bax (piano), Lucille Chung (piano)
Stravinsky - Petrouchka (complete original version for four hands)
Rachmaninoff - Suite No. 2 for two pianos
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
May 31, Thursday, 6:30pm
Ida Levin (violin), Marie Bérard (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Richard O’Neill (viola), Ronald Thomas (cello), Robert deMaine (cello)
Boccherini - String Quintet in E, Op. 13, No. 5
Strauss - Prelude to Capriccio String Sextet, Op. 85
Verdi - String Quartet No. 1 in E minor
Mira Costa College Music Lineup
1 Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400
Steve Torok CD Release Concert
Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm
Join faculty member and saxophonist Steve Torok as he celebrates the release of his new recording with a special concert. The original music and arrangements chosen for the recording and for this performance represent an eclectic array of Steve’s works: original tunes, arrangements of standards, new jazz arrangements of Star Wars music (originally written for Lucasfilm, LTD., premiered at Star Wars Celebration III), and music with elephant percussion.
6th Annual Oceanside Jazz Festival Concerts:
Friday, April 20, 7:30pm , Saturday, April 21, 7:30pm, Saturday, May 5, 7:30pm
The jazz program at MiraCosta College is hosting nearly 50 performing groups from schools around the United States as part of its annual Oceanside Jazz Festival. Jazz choirs perform throughout the day on April 20 and 21, and jazz bands perform during the day on May 5. Daytime school performances are open to the public and free of charge. For additional information, check the festival web site OceansideJazzFestival.
Friday, April 20:
Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Matt Falker, shares the stage with acclaimed jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato. Gretchen’s 2009 sophomore breakthrough album, In a Dream, signaled the arrival of an incredibly inventive modern jazz singer.
Saturday, April 21:
Frequency performs again, this time alongside premier vocal ensemble Sixth Wave. Sixth Wave is a Los Angeles-based a cappella vocal sextet whose music blends the best of vocal jazz, a cappella, rock, pop, and…well, just about everything.
Saturday, May 5:
The festival continues as funk legend Fred Wesley joins MOJO and the MiraCosta Jazz Collective for an exciting set directed by Steve Torok. Wesley was music director, arranger, trombonist and a primary composer for James Brown, then arranged and played for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic.
Just the Songs
Friday, April 27, 7:30pm
This concert features the premiere performance of songs written by MiraCosta College music faculty member, Christy Coobatis, written during his 2011 Sabbatical Leave. General admission, $10; seniors/staff, $8; students free with ID. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
Seis de Mayo Concert
Sunday, May 6, 3pm
The MiraCosta College Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Eric Foster, plays music from south of the border with special guest artists. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8.
Celebrate MiraCosta: A Showcase of Classical Music
Thursday, May 10, 7:30pm
This special event showcases solo student artists from the applied classical music program. Select scholarship winners will be announced. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8; free for music students with ID. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
Bizet’s Carmen
Saturday, May 12, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 13 3pm
Join us for two performances of an abridged version of Georges Bizet’s most famous opera, Carmen, featuring collaboration with the Pacific Lyric Association and MiraCosta College music students. A special reception celebrating Mother’s Day will follow the Sunday afternoon performance. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
Celebrate MiraCosta: A Jazz Showcase
Wednesday, May 16, 7:30pm
The evening concert features performances by the music majors in the Jazz and Commercial Applied Music Program. Additionally, students in the Jazz Improvisation class showcase the culmination of the semester of study. Scholarships will also be presented. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8; free for music students with ID. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
Vocal Jazz Solo Night
Thursday, May 17, 7:30pm
The final performance of the school year by the Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble features selected soloists and small groups performing contemporary and classic jazz repertoire, primarily arranged by the students in the ensemble. Many songs have been selected from the Great American Songbook and performed either a cappella or with our student rhythm section. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
MiraCosta Latin Jazz Orchestra
Friday, May 18, 7:30pm
The MiraCosta Latin Jazz Orchestra performs an evening of exciting repertoire from the Latin jazz genre. General admission, $10; students/seniors/staff, $8. Oceanside Campus, in the Concert Hall.
Viva Espania
Wednesday, May 23, 7:30pm
Come join the MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate the culture of Spain and the spanish guitar. This program features Juaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Andaluz for 4 Guitars and Orchestra. Finishing out the evening will be Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnol” and Bizet’s “Two Suites” from the opera Carmen.
Children under age 5 are not admitted to theatre and dance performances. Seating is reserved for the Dance Concerts and the Theatre productions. Tickets are available online at www.miracosta.edu/events, www.miracostatheatre.com, or by calling the box office at (760) 795-6815.
Pacific Symphony
Chris Botti
April 12-14, Thursday through Saturday, 8pm
Back by popular demand, trumpeter extraordinaire Chris Botti brings a brand new show to Orange County with Richard Kaufman conducting the Pacific Symphony. A gifted instrumentalist, talented composer and charismatic performer, Botti, the former trumpeter for Sting, effortlessly crosses the boundaries between pop and classical, jazz and rock. Tickets $25-$160.
La Boheme
April 19, Thurs, 8pm; April 21, Sat, 8pm; April 24, Tues, 8pm
Carl St. Clair enjoys a stellar reputation as an opera conductor in Europe. Now he showcases that talent as Pacific Symphony presents a semi-staged production of Puccini’s most popular and heartbreaking operas, La Boheme. Carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers, penniless, hungry and ill, fill the concert hall with their astonishing voices as Puccini’s sad tale unfolds. Tickets $25-$110.
Schubert’s Ninth Symphony
Thursday through Saturday, May 10-12, 8pm
Prangcharoen: Sattha for Strings, Piano and Percussion
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”
East meets West with Thai composer Narong Prangcharoen’s Sattha. Carl St. Clair conducts and superstar Andrew von Oeyen performs a classic piano concerto written by another young superstar, Felix Mendelssohn. Franz Schubert was never a superstar in his short life, but he wrote nine symphonies, the last of which has been called “The Great” for the last 200 years. Tickets $25-$110.
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Thursday through Saturday, May 31-June 2, 8pm
“Ode to Joy” has thrilled listeners around the world for nearly two centuries. When it premiered in 1824, conducted by Beethoven himself, he heard not a note, so profoundly deaf was he. Nor did he hear the five standing ovations for the most epic choral work ever composed. Frank Tichelli’s “Radiant Voices” provides a sweet choral appetizer. Tickets $25-$110.
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Sunday, June 3, 3pm
Carl St. Clair hosts and conducts the orchestra while John Alexander conducts the Pacific Chorale in this performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, his crowning achievement. This is a monumental fusion of soloists, chorus and music all set to Schiller’s magnificent “Ode to Joy.” Tickets $25-$81.
Czech Mate
Sunday, May 13, 3pm
Janacek wrote “Pohádka” (Fairy Tale) in his early 60s, beginning a period of renewed productivity that resulted in several masterpieces. Martinu also wrote a number of exquisite pieces, among them “Three Madrigals.” Dvorak, renowned for his symphonies and concertos, also wrote delightful chamber music, including Quintet, and was an inspiration to his countrymen. Tickets $57-$73.
Cirque de la Symphonie
Thursday through Saturday, May 3-5, 8pm
Maxim Eshkenazy conducts the Pacific Symphony in its performance of Cirque de la Symphonie. With a jaw-dropping fusion of two art forms, you’ll be delighted as aerial fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen perform their cirque acts to classical masterpieces and memorable contemporary music, all performed live. Pacific Symphony’s popular and charismatic Assistant Conductor leads this feast for the eyes and ears. Tickets $25-$160.
Peter Cetera
Thursday through Saturday, June 7-9, 8pm
Richard Kaufman conducts the Pacific Symphony featuring vocalist Peter Cetera. As lead singer of the popular group Chicago, Peter Cetera enjoyed a string of top-ten hits, including “25 or 6 to 4” and “You’re the Inspiration.” After launching his solo career, Cetera’s success continued with “Glory of Love” (the theme to “The Karate Kid, Part II”), “The Next Time I Fall” and “Restless Heart.” Tickets $25-$160.
Happily Ever After?
Saturday, May 12, 10am and 11:30am
Who is your favorite fairy-tale hero? A princess? A knight? A wizard? What would his or her theme music sound like? Maxim Eshkenazy, conducting the Pacific Symphony, creates the story and sets it to selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” and other beloved favorites. Come dressed-up as a character of your choice for this enchanting concert. Tickets $19-$29.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Pacific Symphony Box Office at (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.
ROGER WATERS MAKES HIS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO SAN DIEGO WITH HIS EXTRAORDINARY AURAL AND VISUAL MASTERPIECE: “THE WALL”
May 13
Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, has announced the return of the historic production of “The Wall” to North America in 2012. His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in-its-entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production at Valley View Casino Center on May 13. “The Wall” live has played more than 120 shows around the world for more than 1.6 million fans making it one of the most successful tours of 2010 and 2011. Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com.
The 2012 tour will begin on May 1st in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center making a 36 show trek throughout North America, including several outdoor stadium performances with state of the art modifications transforming the arena production into magnificent outdoor events. “Thirty years ago when I wrote ‘The Wall,’ I was a frightened young man,” Waters recalls. “In the intervening years it occurred to me that maybe the story of my fear and loss with its concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns: Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, whatever! All these issues and ‘isms are driven by the same fears that drove my young life.” The Wall remains one of the most influential albums in the history of recorded music with a profound effect on pop culture, resonating with multiple generations of music fans.
In addition to Roger Waters (lead vocals, bass), “The Wall” live touring ensemble includes: Snowy White (Guitar), Dave Kilminster (Guitar), GE Smith (Guitar & Bass), Jon Carin (Keyboards), Harry Waters (Hammond Organ), Graham Broad (Drums), Robbie Wyckoff (Vocals), Jon Joyce, Pat Lennon, Mark Lennon and Kipp Lennon (Backing Vocals).
San Diego Symphony
Jacobs Masterworks
April 1: Fauré’s Requiem
April 26, 28: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet – Classical Special
May 4-6: Parker Plays Rhapsody in Blue
May 11-13: Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
May 25-27: Gutiérrez Plays Rachmaninoff
Winter Pops
April 13-14: Tribute to Ray Charles
May 18-19: Peter Cetera
Chamber Music Series
April 10: Wu Man Performs
May 1: Brahms Horn Trio with Jon Kimura Parker and Cho-Liang Lin
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April 2: Bach, R. Strauss and Brahms
May 7: Beethoven: Sonata, Quintet and Quartet |
