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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. On Saturday, May 18th
at 8 pm and Sunday, May 19th at 2 pm, the Department of Music will
present Requiem by Giuseppi Verdi in the McKinney Theater.
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The
Saddleback College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Yorgos
Kouritas, the Community Chorale, Concert Choir and professional soloists, under
the direction of Dr. Scott Farthing, join forces to present this epic work. One
of the most challenging works in the choral repertoire, Verdi’s Requiem is
a thrilling tour de force for both the singers and instrumentalists.
Tickets are $15 general and $10 students/seniors. Call
the ticket office at 949-582-4656 (noon to 4, Wednesday through Saturday) to
order your tickets or online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy 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.
With a long tradition of
excellence in music, the Saddleback College Vocal Program continues building on
that tradition with the very finest in both standard vocal repertoire and the
music of the cutting edge. The three primary choirs on campus include the
Community Chorale, Concert Choir, and Women’s Camerata, which perform many
concerts around the area throughout the school year. Membership is open in all
three ensembles with the successful completion of a vocal placement interview
at the beginning of each semester. In addition to beginning, intermediate, and
advanced-level vocal classes, Saddleback College offers private voice lessons
to a select few vocalists who are planning on pursuing degrees in vocal
performance at the University or Conservatory level. Past students in the
Applied Music program have been accepted to prestigious music schools across
the country. In addition, Saddleback College is proud to be one of a handful of
community colleges in the state which offer its students the opportunity to
perform in operas and opera scenes each semester.
The Saddleback Symphony Orchestra is composed from many of
Orange County’s most
dedicated musicians. Symphony members bring a wide
variety of personal and musical experiences to the orchestra. The ages of
the musicians span from teenagers to retirees – but equally share a passion for
making music. Currently rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7-10 pm
on the Saddleback College campus.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides
quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County
community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968,
Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help
students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more
information, please visit www.saddleback.edu
and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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