There never was anything useful or great, about which men have not differed.
— Origen of Alexandria
Music is one of the most restorative forces in the world, and it’s coming your way. LA Opera launched their production of Tannhäuser this week, and there are beautiful things to come from Jouyssance and Pacific Opera Project (stay tuned!). Start filling up your own ticket calendar now, as soon it will be difficult to choose…
This week, let’s start with a little rebirth, an enduring tradition and some essential rethinking of how our community works.
It’s getting good. (Make sure YOUR event is on the Lister calendar!)
A Concert of Renewal
Saturday in Westwood / Sunday in Altadena
Classic choral music, piano concerto and opera come together to restore the soul: Schubert, Beethoven and Mozart combine in two concerts featuring piano soloist Wendy Caldwell, with full orchestra.
17th Annual Men’s Evensong Invitational
Sunday, Oct 17 – 4pm
St. Luke’s Church
Monrovia
Classical Episcopal service features music by Mendelssohn and the Preces and Responses by Kent Bennett Jones, presented in a beautiful stone church. Reception follows.
Smashing Barriers in Opera
Tues, Oct 19 – 8pm
Fountain Theatre
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Opera commentator William Berger and opera singer Morris Robinson explore political and gender issues, not only in opera, but in the systemic marginalization of the arts in our country.
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This events round-up was originally published in Next7, released October 14, 2021.
