SoCal has a Christmas all its own

Vocal focus from CCMN Southern CA Vocal Events Lauri D. Goldenhersh’s Weekly Highlights Christmas is just around the corner, and as this week’s issue of CCMN reaches into the first week of January, there’s a lot to cover. You won’t have any trouble finding gorgeous holiday fare to fill the gaps in your calendar, of course — … Read more

Music to feast by

Vocal focus from CCMN* Southern CA Vocal Events Lauri D. Goldenhersh’s Weekly Highlights Are you ready for some turkey (or Tofurkey, or Turducken… or maybe just pie?) Thanksgiving is looming, which means that this column covers the next two weeks, and the calendar is full to bursting. While pianist YUJA WANG is getting top billing … Read more

First and ten

Vocal focus from CCMN* SOUTHERN CA VOCAL EVENTS Lauri D. Goldenhersh’s Weekly Highlights   Super Bowl weekend tends to offer small, niggling questions about where our cultural loyalties lie. But really, whether your attention is on the arts, football, or both this weekend, the annual ritual reminds us that in this widely varied world, there … Read more

Our calendar runneth over

Vocal focus from CCMN* SOUTHERN CA VOCAL EVENTS Lauri D. Goldenhersh’s Weekly Highlights Wow. The calendar is completely packed, and there is no excuse for staying home: Concerts abound, with holiday offerings from dozens of ensembles all over Southern California.  (This is a happening place!) Try some seasonal cheer from THE CONCERT SINGERS on Sunday, … Read more

CCMN: L’amour, ghosts and a thousand years

Vocal focus from CCMN* SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VOCAL EVENTS Lauri D. Goldenhersh’s Weekly Highlights As most teenage girls will tell you, there’s nothing more wonderful than falling in love.  The world of Broadway strives every day to harness that wave of beautiful chaos, and this Friday, soprano ARIEL PISTURINO and tenor JAY JOHNSON serve up a … Read more

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