What do Bach, Dolly Parton, and
Arcade Fire have in common? Camerata. On March 2 and 3, the Long Beach Camerata
Singers will perform an incredibly eclectic and fun program to kick off the
Long Beach Bach Festival.
You may still be wondering how a
concert that features both rock and Baroque music can seamlessly fit together.
Camerata’s innovative choral director, Rob Istad, has put a lot of thought into
every piece chosen. The concert is intended to be experiential, creative, and
spiritual, capturing what the Long Beach Arts are all about.
“When I imagined the way the Long
Beach community connects to the arts, I envisioned the active ways in which we
interact with each other and with art in our city. We attend operas in parking
garages and at the Belmont Pool. We dance to a '80s Mix-Tape Party' while
encountering the most recent exhibition at the Museum of Latin American Art. We
listen to concerts in the park, jam with street corner musicians on Second
Street, and sing the blues in Rainbow Lagoon. The people of Long Beach continue
to find non-traditional paths to experience the arts in ever increasing
creativity. Our performance will represent such an eclectic path,” explains
Istad.
The only real way to
understand this program, though, is to experience it yourself. It will
definitely be a one-of-a-kind performance, and the top notch soloists and
instrumentalists won’t disappoint.
Hope to see you there! We
promise Evensong will leave you wanting to come Bach for more.
