2025 Masterpiece Series

Bohemian Rhapsody & Carmen

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo

The year 2025 marks many significant musical milestones (including our 30th anniversary.) Bizet’s Carmen is one of the most popular operas ever written. This spurred our Music Director to search out other notable anniversaries, and they’re fun!  J.S. Bach was flourishing during his illustrious tenure in Leipzig (1725), Smetana led us through the picturesque Czech countryside with his Moldau (1875), and some of the most popular rock songs of all time were released in 1975!

THE PROGRAM

Michael Christie, conductor
Angels Vocal Art, Kristof Van Grysperre, artistic director
Pepperdine Chamber Choir, Dr. Ryan Board, director
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director

Bizet        |  Selections from Carmen (1875)

Smetana |  “Moldau” from Ma Vlast (1875)

J.S. Bach  |  Selections from Cantatas – “Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern,” “Jesum lass ich nicht von mir” and “Preis und Dank” (1725) 

Bohemian Rhapsody, Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia (1975)

This concert is generously sponsored by:
University Village Thousand Oaks
Visit Simi Valley