Last month, the Long Beach Camerata Singers held a low-profile, outdoor concert in the Los Cerritos Neighborhood, performing to an audience of about 50. The show was a trial-run of sorts, to see if people could responsibly uphold social distancing, mask-wearing and all that good stuff. It went well.<\/p>\n
So, Long Beach Camerata Singer’s President, Jan Hower, gave the green light for a free, encore performance that’s set to occur this weekend, Saturday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Where is it? Well,\u00a0 that’s kind of a secret. It’s in the Los Cerritos Neighborhood\/Virginia Country Club area, but to get the address you’ll have to RSVP<\/a> first to find out. The location’s address will be sent afterward, in a confirmation email.<\/p>\n The outdoor concert series they’re calling “Camerata in the Neighborhood” features one pianist and an ensemble of four Camerata singers\u2014a soprano, alto, tenor and bass\u2014performing a 45-minute selection of classical, contemporary and pop numbers. From Brahms “Liebeslieder” to Broadway’s “Wicked,” with “God Bless America” thrown into the mix.<\/p>\n This time, the concert will be at a different home in the Los Cerritos Neighborhood, one that’s a little more spacious, allowing for a group of about 75 to comfortably listen to the performance while adhering to social distancing. All guests are required to wear a mask and are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and umbrellas for shade. There will be no drinks or refreshments served.<\/p>\n This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Camerata Singers and since celebration plans and performances had to be postponed, these outdoor concerts are a welcome escape and reprieve for performers and audiences alike.<\/p>\n “This music is like a free pass to express your emotions in an acceptable way,” Jan Hower, President of the Long Beach Camerata Singers, said. “Our music has a unique capacity to engage the listener’s emotions and people need that, you know, this is an emotional time.”<\/p>\n In the event that Saturday’s performance is all booked, a third outdoor performance, featuring a selection of new songs, will take place Tuesday, August 18. An RSVP is required of that, also.<\/p>\n