Three wishes in a global crisis

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlights from theClickable Chamber Music Newsletter Some thoughts about the arts in pandemic: As the coronavirus situation progresses, I’d like to send best wishes and warm thoughts to all of the performing organizations and the performers who are not only striving for community health, … Read more

Three wishes: Holiday surprises

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlights from theClickable Chamber Music Newsletter This is one of the biggest weekends of the year, and the calendar is packed! Don’t stay home… pick something and be festive. Here are three (or so) goodies to start with: Kick off a stellar holiday run … Read more

Three wishes: A choir like no other, an opera made unreal, and Da Vinci in song

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlights from theClickable Chamber Music Newsletter [Apologies for awful tardiness this week — was sidelined by a seasonal bug. While I missed the deadline for Jim’s newsletter, I’d would like to share a few suggestions here. Hope they’re useful. –L] Diving right in… If … Read more

Three wishes: Where to go this week

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlights from theClickable Chamber Music Newsletter What shall we hear this week? There are plenty of unusual choices, from four tenors from Italia, to streaming Puccini from the Met, to classic operas from Vineyard Touring Opera and Landmark Opera. Check the calendar for plenty … Read more

A comp-in-Res, a new opera, and classic sacred

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlightsfrom the Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter (CCMN) The folks at PACIFIC CHORALE are showing off their Composer-in-Residence this weekend, with an early evening program of music by Tarik O’Regan and a world premiere to boot. This “British and American composer” (as his website describes … Read more

Three wishes for wide-eyed spring

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlightsfrom the Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter (CCMN) How do you feel about fish and other aquatic creatures? Are you at your very best in sea air and salty ocean spray? First up this week, a concert-length premiere from CHORAL ARTS INITIATIVE, as “Voyaging” by … Read more

Three wishes: Where I’d like to be this week

“Three Wishes” — Southern California Vocal Events LAURI D GOLDENHERSH’s Weekly Highlightsfrom the Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter Feeling a little green this week? Avoid the pinch with the wearing of the Kelly on Sunday, as everyone’s a wee bit Irish this time of year. But with or without the oddly-hued beer, there’s also loads of … Read more

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