{"id":81147,"date":"2024-01-20T13:18:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T21:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=81147"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:06:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T00:06:01","slug":"performing-arts-preview-your-guide-to-the-2024-concert-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/performing-arts-preview-your-guide-to-the-2024-concert-season","title":{"rendered":"Performing arts preview: Your guide to the 2024 concert season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we begin making plans for the new year ahead, Long Beach offers plenty of opportunities to experience a live orchestra, a choral ensemble, musical theatre and more performing arts.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve put together a guide with every show we could find for the spring, summer and fall season. Below you&#8217;ll find\u00a0programming from the Long Beach Symphony, Musica Angelica, Carpenter Performing Arts Center and more.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also find information on each show and how to get your tickets.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Long Beach Symphony<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66035\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66035\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-162x108.jpg 162w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144210\/36990012_10156335807943080_1397982052069933056_n-970x645.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Long Beach Symphony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>Classical:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Feb. 17 \u2013 Pictures at an Exhibition:<\/b> The Long Beach Symphony performs an orchestral version of Modest Mussorgsky\u2019s piano suite, \u201cPictures at an Exhibition.\u201d The night will also open with Concerto Overture No. 2 by Florence Price, the first African American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 9 \u2013 Brahms \u201cRequiem\u201d: <\/b>Bidding farewell to winter, this program includes French composer Guillaume Connesson\u2019s \u201cCosmic Trilogy,\u201d Ralph Vaughn Williams\u2019 \u201cSerenade to Music\u201d and Johannes Brahms\u2019 \u201cDeutsches Requiem,\u201d featuring the Long Beach Camerata Singers.<\/li>\n<li><b>June 1 \u2013 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1:<\/b> The last concert of the summer begins with Anton Bruckner\u2019s \u201c\u2018Romantic\u2019 Symphony\u201d inspired by medieval life. The evening ends with Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most performed piano concertos.<\/li>\n<li><b>June 2 \u2013 RuMBA Foundation Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals:<\/b> Entry for kids is free at this family-friendly concert which also includes a presentation on symphony instruments, arts and crafts as well as a petting zoo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/longbeachsymphony.org\/calendar\/\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Pops:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Feb. 3 \u2013 Windborne\u2019s Music of The Rolling Stones:<\/b> Stones cover band, Windborne\u2019s Music of The Rolling Stones, pays tribute to six decades of hits from the legendary rock and roll group.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 23 \u2013 Landslide: The Music of Fleetwood Mac:<\/b> Landslide, a Fleetwood Mac cover band, performs the band&#8217;s hits alongside the Long Beach Symphony.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 4 \u2013 Disco Fever Dance Party \u2013 feat. Classical Night Fever: <\/b>Dubbed \u201cthe Ultimate Disco Party Band,\u201d Classical Night Fever brings the groove with hits from Barry White, the Bee Gees and more. 70s costumes and hairstyles are encouraged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/longbeachsymphony.org\/calendar\/\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Musica Angelica<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71415\" style=\"width: 767px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71415\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed.jpg 767w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-148x108.jpg 148w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-400x291.jpg 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-412x300.jpg 412w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-1110x807.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-2048x1489.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13111142\/unnamed-1320x960.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musica Angelica associate artistic director and oboe soloist, Gonzalo Ruiz. Image courtesy Musica Angelica.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jan. 27 \u2013 Happy Birthday Mozart: <\/b>The baroque orchestra performs and pays tribute to some of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\u2019s many pieces throughout his life.<\/li>\n<li><b>April 20 \u2013 Vivaldi il Veneziano:<\/b> This evening highlights the work of Venice composer Antonio Vivaldi, full of \u201csequential mastery\u201d and \u201ctechnical bravo,\u201d whether the pieces are tied to a season or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicaangelica.org\/concerts-tickets\/?page=1\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Long Beach Camerata Singers<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70806\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-70806\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/12\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596.jpg\" alt=\"LB Camerata Singers 2 900x596\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596.jpg 900w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596-163x108.jpg 163w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/10174045\/LB_Camerata_Singers_2_900x596-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy photo of the Long Beach Camerata Singers performing live.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>March 9 \u2013 Brahms \u201cRequiem\u201d: <\/b>The singers accompany the Long Beach Symphony as they perform French composer Guillaume Connesson\u2019s \u201cCosmic Trilogy,\u201d Vaughan Williams\u2019 \u201cSerenade to Music\u201d and Johannes Brahms\u2019 \u201cRequiem.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>April 7 \u2013 Music of the Bard with Catalyst: <\/b>The Catalyst Chamber Ensemble returns for a spring recital of choral music.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 19 \u2013 Evening of Song: Hooray for Hollywood!: <\/b>Individual singers will showcase their talents and personalities in an evening of favorite songs from Hollywood films.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/longbeachcameratasingers.org\/events\/\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Carpenter Performing Arts Center<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66234\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66234\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/carpentercenter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter.jpg 960w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-162x108.jpg 162w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10162820\/carpentercenter-970x646.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exterior of the Carpenter Performing Arts Center located on the Cal State Long Beach Campus. Photo courtesy the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jan. 26 \u2013 Julie Keefe Quartet:<\/b> Nationally acclaimed jazz vocalist, actor, activist and educator Julie Keefe (Nez Perce) honors Indigenous contributions to jazz.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 6 &amp; 7 \u2013 Storm Large: <\/b>Chanteuse Storm Large, who was on 2021\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d returns with sultry, jazz standards, Broadway hits and timeless anthems.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 9 \u2013 Charo:<\/b> The famed actress and musician Charo performs a high-energy concert featuring her award-winning Flamenco guitar playing.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 16 \u2013 An Evening with Branford Marsalis:<\/b> Jazz master and three-time Grammy award saxophonist Branford Masalis returns with his quartet, known for their improvisation, energy and musical connection.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 17 \u2013 Trailblazing Women of Country: <\/b>Soloist Miko Marks and Nashville-based singer Kristina Train, with an all-female band, pay tribute to country music pioneers Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 23 \u2013 Ballet Folkl\u00f3rico de Los \u00c1ngeles:<\/b> The Mexican folk dance company, led by Kareli Montoya and accompanied by musicians from Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cu\u00e9llar, delivers an evening of colorful, traditional song and dance.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 11 \u2013 Symphonic Jazz Orchestra: <\/b>The 68-member ensemble, conducted by director Mitch Glickman with special guest Jazz Master Hubert Laws, honors the life of composer Don Sebesky through pieces like \u201cAmazing Grace,\u201d \u201cMalague\u00f1a\u201d and \u201cSebastian\u2019s Theme.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>May 8 &amp; 9 \u2013 Lucie Arnaz: <\/b>The singer, actor and daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz highlights her life on the stage through hits from some of Broadway\u2019s greatest shows and gives insight into how they were made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpenterarts.org\/\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Musical Theatre West<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72199\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72199\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--1110x742.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/30124412\/MTWs-Rodgrs-Hammersteins-Cinderella--1320x882.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emily Grace Tucker as Ella in Musical Theatre West\u2019s \u201cRodgers + Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella.\u201d Photo by Kevin Roznowski Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Feb. 9 to 25 \u2013 &#8220;42nd Street&#8221;:<\/b> Follow small-town dancer Peggy Sawyer as she uses her naive charm to join the biggest new show in town and dance her way into the spotlight when the lead gets injured and needs someone to replace them.<\/li>\n<li><b>April 12 to 28 \u2013 &#8220;Million Dollar Quartet&#8221;:<\/b> This is a world in which Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley join forces after an impromptu jam session, changing rock and roll forever. Watch as these characters perform hits like \u201cGreat Balls of Fire\u201d, \u201cHound Dog\u201d and \u201cI Walk the Line\u201d live.<\/li>\n<li><b>July 12 to 28<\/b> <b>\u2013 &#8220;Newsies&#8221;:<\/b> Based on the real Newsboys Strike of 1899, Newsies is the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of being an artist away from the city. After a publishing giant raises newspaper prices at the expense of newsboys, they band together to take action.<\/li>\n<li><b>Oct. 18 to Nov. 3 \u2013 &#8220;Ain\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019&#8221;: <\/b>Performers bring the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s to life in one of the most popular revues ever with memorable, sassy and sometimes sultry song and dance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/musical.org\/upcoming-events\/\">here<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concert season is here. 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