Camerata's Counterpart

This weekend, Camerata will be joined by the many angelic voices of the South Bay Children’s Choir for the Evensong concert. Not only will the children’s choir add another gorgeous dimension to the concert, they will also add a whole lot of cute.

SBCC is comprised of about 120 singers, and they are known for their beautiful tone and expressive singing. Founded in 1996, the choir has been wooing audiences under the artistic direction of Diane Simons for over a decade. The group has performed all over the world, including in Carnegie Hall and The Canterbury Cathedral. Quite an impressive resume for so many little ones!

Children involved in SBCC not only get experience singing, they also learn how to read music, sing in different languages, and practice a little music theory. They are given the tools to be great musicians right off that bat.

Camerata is ecstatic to be sharing the stage with SBCC for not one, but two performances this weekend. This is a collaboration you won’t want to miss!

The Bach Experience

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.