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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – As part of its Reflections of
the Ocean Classical Keyboard Series, Saddleback College, Department of Music, presents
A Musical Gallery: 7 Portraits at Christmastide on Thursday, December 6th at 7
pm in the McKinney Theatre.
Thought-provoking, powerful, touching, and perhaps even a
little shocking, this is not mere holiday fare! Monks in procession,
lighting effects, lute and harpsichord, and bells from Coventry Cathedral are
used to set the stage for seven musical vignettes of classical piano
music. Well-known Pianist, Professor and Chair of the Piano Department at
California State University at Fullerton, Dr. Rob Watson tells the Christmas
story through a fascinating web of solo piano works from the 16th to
the 21st centuries. In Dulci
Jubilo, Greensleeves, and Adeste Fidelis will
also make cameo appearances.
Pianist and Professor, Dr. Rob Watson revels in placing classical music in unusual contexts. While he also explores new music, he always seeks to reach the heart of his listeners. He has given solo recitals in international music festivals in Bulgaria, presented lecture recitals in China and Japan, performed with internationally renowned musicians such as the St. Petersburg String Quartet, and performed concertos such as Rhapsodies by Gershwin and Rachmaninoff. He also created two truly unique concerts that have left audiences uplifted and enthusiastic. In his “A Musical Gallery: 7 Portraits at Christmastide”, he combines visual images and sounds along with singers and instres works from the 1500s through the 21st century all of which had some kind of Christmas element.
Tickets
are $12 general; $7 seniors; $5 students; 17 and under FREE with paying adult;
teachers with MTAC/CAPT contact the box office to receive complimentary tickets
for your students or guest. The ticket office is open Wednesday through
Saturday, noon to 4 or order your tickets online at any time at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
Saddleback
College is located at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, just east of
Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Free parking is available in Lot
12. Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third
traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the
campus and take the second left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.
The
Music Department has established a comprehensive program which is considered to
be one of the finest in California: a complete lower-division curriculum
for transferring music majors, numerous performance groups, private and group
lessons, a full concert series with faculty and guest artists, and general
music courses. The nationally recognized faculty is dedicated to
performance and to teaching in all areas such as vocal, instrumental, jazz,
guitar and piano. Other music classes include harmony, musicianship,
composition, history and appreciation of western art music, rock, jazz and
world.
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