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April
Music
April 7 Jazz in North Park Concert Series
This Year Lyric Opera San Diego presents a new series of jazz concerts at the Birch North Park Theatre, featuring top-notch musicians and vocalists. Up next in the series is a Duo Jazz Piano Concert featuring Kenny Werner and Mike Wofford. For tickets and additional details call 619.239.8836.
May 1 & 2
SAN DIEGO
GAY MEN’S CHORUS
The new San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus is set to make their springtime performance at the Birch North Park Theatre this month. The show, titled “Our House,” will honor organizations in San Diego that work to provide services and enrich the lives of members of our community. Chorus will sing some of the great- est music ever written about what makes a house a home, including “C’mon a My House,” “Home” from The Wiz, Leonard Bernstein’s “Make Our Garden Grow” and many other favorites. Phone 619.239.8836 for ticket details and show times.
Theatre
Now – May 2
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic opera, about
law and order, love, misplaced children and the dif- ficulties of being born on the extra day of leap year is playing all month long at the Welk Resort Theatre. In addition, Rage Monthly readers are being offered a 20 percent discount ticket coupon, which is located on page 81 of the magazine. For more on this produc- tion go to welktheatresandiego.com.
April 6
Première of The Rivalry
Lamb’s Players Theatre will celebrate the 150-year
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April 12 Serena Ryder
Recording artist Serena Ryder’s eagerly anticipated first ever U.S. headline tour makes a stop in San Diego at The Casbah. Ryder, whose highly praised album, Is It OK pre- miered at #1 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers Albums” chart, will also be joined by Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star and fellow Canadians Cuff The Duke. Visit casbahmusic. com for more.
Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s election with the San Diego Premiere of The Rivalry. Norman Corwin’s riveting play portrays the fiery rhetoric and wry humor of the Abraham Lincoln/Stephan Douglas debates about state’s rights, slavery and the intent of the Constitution. The Rivalry runs April 6 – May 23 at the LPT in Coronado. For tickets and more informa- tion call 619.437.6000.
April 10
Opening Night of Ghosts
The North Coast Repertory Theatre revisits a clas-
sic this month with Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts. The play’s scathing commentary and dramatic themes were shocking when it first opened in 1883. But even today, Ibsen’s indictment of hypocritical morality and social convention remains one of the most powerful plays ever written. Performances will be held through May 2. Call 858.481.1055 for more details.
April 24
Cedar Lake Ballet
La Jolla Music Society presents “Cedar Lake Con-
temporary Ballet” at the Birch North Park Theatre. Named as one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, “Cedar Lake Ballet” has in a few short years vaulted into the realm of elite troupes. Artistic director Benoit-Swan Pouffer, a former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater star, focuses his 18-member company
April 12 & 13
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S
PASSION
Passion is a mesmerizing musical rhapsody
from the Broadway team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Set In 19th century Italy, Passion is the tale of a handsome army captain, separated from his beautiful but married mistress, who is forced to re-evaluate his beliefs about love when he becomes the object of the obsessive, unrelenting passion his Colonel’s plain and sickly cousin. Tickets for this special two-night-only engagement can be obtained by calling 619.337.1525.
April 21 Monterey Jazz Festival - On Tour
Four Jazz greats will come together for a very special concert celebrating the upcoming 53rd anniversary of the famous Monterey Jazz Festival. This amazing one-night- only performance at the Balboa Theatre will feature the endlessly creative master pianist Kenny Barron, the dar- ing and swinging violinist Regina Carter, the dangerously hip vocalist Kurt Elling and the soulful guitarist Russell Malone. Dial 619.570.1100 for tickets.
April 22, 24, 29, 30 San Diego Symphony’s Beethoven Festival
This San Diego Symphony Jacobs’ Masterworks Concert series will feature different works from one of the greatest classical composers in history. Internationally acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman will be featured in the performances which will be held at Copley Symphony Hall. Visit sandiegosymphony.com for more information.
on new work by today’s most innovative choreogra- phers. Call 858.459.3728 for tickets.
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