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September 6, 2008
7:30-9:30 PM
McVicker Park
29355 Grand Ave (at McVicker Canyon Road)
Lake Elsinore, CA

The symphony returns, marking their second year at the “Music with a View” Concerts in the Park Series sponsored by the Elsinore Valley Arts Network. Guests are encouraged to enjoy a picnic; bring a blanket and folding chairs. Food, sodas, wine and beer will be available to purchase. (No alcohol or dogs allowed). This concert is FREE.

A musical instrument “petting zoo” will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert where the orchestra’s musicians will demonstrate their instruments to the children.

Under the musical direction of Dr. Jeanine Trent, the symphony will feature the vocal talents of two of Southern California’s finest vocalists: John Atkins, tenor and Catherine Ireland, soprano.

Please click below to read about our guest soloists and to view a sample listing of musical selections to be played. We hope to see you there!

John Atkins “paints pictures with his voice.” Praised both for his dramatic intensity on stage and the lyrical quality of his singing, Mr. Atkins has performed leading roles with distinguished American opera companies including the Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, New York City Opera, Opera Pacific, Boston Lyric Opera, Long Beach Opera, Opera Omaha, the Dallas Opera, and at music festivals from Ojai in California to the Savonlinna Festival at Finland’s historic Olavinlinna Castle.

A consummate entertainer with a broad range of styles, from art song to the opera stage and Broadway, Mr. Atkins is sought after for concerts and private recitals. He has also performed symphonic repertoire at the Hollywood Bowl, and with the Long Beach, New World, Sarasota and Pacific symphonies, plus John has performed with the Orange County Master Chorale and the William Hall Chorale.

Catherine Ireland, the Australian native is “... the kind of fresh singer whose combination of musical skills and fearless acting ability encourage hope for operas’ future. Ireland has sung small roles at Los Angeles Opera; she is ready for starring ones.” Los Angeles Times

Ms. Ireland has sung with the Long Beach Opera, Pacific Repertory Opera, San Diego Opera, for the Pasadena Opera Guild and is a regular with the Los Angeles Opera. She has performed with Placido Domingo, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The San Diego Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Welsh National Opera Orchestra and the London National Orchestra. Her vocal talents can be heard on several national television commercials. She is a member of the music staff at Citrus Community College and the Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.

According to the symphony’s President, Alana Joos, “this exciting concert will offer something for every listener’s musical palette! The audience will fall in love with John Atkins and Catherine Ireland. We’re so honored to have them join us on this concert.”

The program will include selections from some of America’s most popular musicals and Broadway shows such as West Side Story, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma, The King and I, Carousel, My Fair Lady and South Pacific. The symphony will also perform patriotic favorites such as “America the Beautiful,” “Armed Forces Salute,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” “National Emblem March” and Sousa’s rousing “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” “Lady of Spain,” “El Relecario,” music from The Wizard of Oz, Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine,” the “Waltz” from Masquerade Suite by Khachaturian and the exciting “Lord of the Dance” will round out the event.