2026 Masterpiece Series

Mozart and American Voices

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo

Revel in the memorable melodies of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro – selected scenes and arias offer a view into this timeless chaotic comedy. Musical Theater and American opera’s powerful arias and stirring choruses by legendary composers show their extraordinary range of musical storytelling. This unique program blends timeless elegance with bold American spirit in a program of extraordinary music.

THE PROGRAM

Michael Christie, conductor
Angels Vocal Art,
– – – Kristof Van Grysperre, artistic director
– – – Tanya Kane-Parry, stage director
– – – Artists
– – – Leela Subramaniam, Susanna
– – – Jessica Sandidge, Countess
– – – Suzanna Guzmán, Old Lady
– – – Marcus Klotz, Candide
– – – José Maldonado, Count
– – – Daniel Klein, Figaro
New West Symphony Chorus, Dr. Wyant Morton, director

Mozart | Selections from The Marriage of Figaro

Burleigh | “My Lord, What a Morning”

Gershwin | Porgy and Bess “Summertime”
(arr. Larry Ball)

Sondheim | Merrily We Roll Along
– – – – – – – – – – – –“Bobby and Jackie and Jack”
– – – – – – – – — – A Little Night Music
– – – – – – – – – – – –“Send in the Clowns”
– – – – – – – – — – Company
– – – – – – – – – – – –“Getting Married Today”

Copland | The Tender Land “The Promise of Living”

Bernstein | Candide
– – – – – – – – – – Overture
– – – – – – – – – – “The Best of All Worlds”
– – – – – – – – – – “I am Easily Assimilated”
– – – – – – – – – – “Make Our Garden Grow”

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