Marina del Rey Symphony
at Burton Chace Park-2020
We regret to announce that the Marina del Rey Summer Concert series has
been canceled for 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) and in compliance with the Order of the Health
Officer of LA County.
On this page, and the two other pages for our concerts at Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey, 2019,
we leave the photos from those concerts and past concerts from over the years.
Please keep well, keep safe, continue with social distancing.
at Burton Chace Park-2020
We regret to announce that the Marina del Rey Summer Concert series has
been canceled for 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) and in compliance with the Order of the Health
Officer of LA County.
On this page, and the two other pages for our concerts at Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey, 2019,
we leave the photos from those concerts and past concerts from over the years.
Please keep well, keep safe, continue with social distancing.
July 11, 2019
Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, California 90292
Opera at the Shore
Frank Fetta, Conductor and Artistic Director
Marina del Rey Symphony.
Photos from rehearsals and the concert are posted below.
For parking and additional information: LINK
There will be two works on this program, a concert staging of "La Bohème" by Puccini, and a live screening of the silent movie, "Phantom of the Opera," with live orchestra accompaniment. Both works have roots in theater, one is an opera (excerpts), the other is a silent movie which uses opera as a place and mover of the plot. The setting for both is Paris.
Program
Giacomo Puccini, “La Bohème,” concert staging.
Frank Fetta - Conductor and Artistic Director BIO
Timothy León - Assistant Conductor BIO
Zeffin Quinn Hollis - Stage Director BIO
Intermission
Phantom of the Opera, live screening with orchestra accompaniment
(Photos below.)
1.) La Bohème
Very short synopsis:
Act I. Paris in the 1830’s. The Bohemians are in their garret. It is Christmas Eve. Typical of Bohemians money is short, and the landlord wants the rent. The Bohemians deploy tricks with the landlord to delay paying the bill, and decide to go to Café Momus to celebrate. All leave except Rodolfo who stays behind to finish an article. He is interrupted when neighbor Mimi knocks on the door and asks for a light because hers has gone out. Even now her health is of concern. Rodolfo pretends to lose a key, and in the dark while searching for the "lost key" the hands of Rodolfo and Mimi touch, and a relationship is started.
Act II. The two then join the others and the people of Paris at Café Momus for the joyous Christmas Eve celebrations.
Act III. A bitter Winter arrives, and like the weather, the relationships lose their glow and turn bitter, but Rodolfo and Mimi try to continue their brittle relationship until Spring.
Act IV. The Bohemians are back in the garret, living the Bohemian life. The love relationships have ended, but Rodolfo still thinks of Mimi. News arrives of Mimi’s return, but she is very ill. She rejoins Rodolfo and the Bohemians, but there is no hope of rekindling the love affair because she quietly, without notice, dies in the garret.
For this production by Marina del Rey Symphony, Acts II and III are performed.
The production begins with Act II:
The Bohemians, and Paris celebrate, it is Christmas Eve. All the Bohemians are happy except Marcello and Musetta who are always fighting. Just before Musetta enters the scene in Act II we cut to Act III as a foreshadowing of things to come. It is a bitterly cold winter. Musetta and Marcello are still fighting. And Rodolfo and Mimi are separated as well, partially due to her illness. They do reconcile, however, to remain together through Winter to at least the hopes of Spring. We then go back to Act II to rejoin the Bohemians in their revelries and Act II ends with are caught up in the holiday spirit. Even Musetta and Marcello express their great affection for one another.
Cast of Characters
Mimì, a seamstress - Jennifer Lindsay BIO
Rodolfo, a writer, one of the four Bohemians - Matteo Bitetti BIO
Musetta, a grisette/working girl, Marcello’s former lover - Brooke deRosa BIO
Marcello, an artist, one of the four Bohemians - Michael O'Halloran (Change)
Schaunard, a musician, one of the four Bohemians - Eric Castro BIO
Colline, a philosopher, one of the four Bohemians - Phil Meyer BIO
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Southern California Chorale
Myra Basaraba-Director SOPRANOS BAWDEN, Madeleine BURKETT, Renee BUTTROS, Susan KLEIN, Melissa LANDE, Carol LONDON, Sharlene LOOMIS, Diana QUAN, Denise PATERNO, Vicki PRYOR, Christie REED, Emily Dyer REITER, Paula ROTHBART, Elizabeth RUDNER, Katie SOULTANIAN, Leslie VON BRIESEN, Constance ZAMORANO, Margaret ALTO HILLIARD, Andrea HUTSON, Sherry JAS, Marianne KLIG, Lisa KRAUSE, Gaile LAWRENCE, Christie MOLL, Marilyn PENG, Lily PRICE, Kathleen SIMMONS, Brianna SLATE, Libby TAKANO, Ayako WHITE, Elizabeth YOUNG, Veronica |
TENOR ATHERTON, Roy FULLER, Kathy KOLBERG, Todd MEJIA-JUAREZ, Axel PAREDES, Gabriel ROSENSTEIN, Susan TORRES, Jose WELMERS, Bruce BASS AVENDANO, Luvi BARBOSA, Brandon COENRAAD, Joe FRANK, David HAINS, Chuck HELMBOCK, Alex JUNGER, Paul KIMBALL, Ken RODRIGUEZ, Andrew SCHRAMM, Johann SEVERYNEN, Pieter STAMFORD, David WU, Chia Washington Middle School Glee Club Director: Cynthia Abbott Assistant: Carol Lande Concert Leader: Daisy Santos ALVAREZ, Karina ARELLANO, Daisy BAUTISTA Laila CONANT, Natalia De'ANGELO, Coco De CLERK, Julian MAGDALENO, Mileena NOYLOA, Abigail SHARP, Celeste URIU, Ella WILLIAMS, Hali YAU, Sasha |
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2.) "Phantom of the Opera," 1925 silent movie with a new score by Craig Safan, BIO who wrote the score
for our screening of Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid," presented in 2017.
Frank Fetta - Conductor
In this silent horror classic, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she
has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This enigmatic masked presence
is Erik, also known as the Phantom (Lon Chaney), a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the
Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection,
her suitor, Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry), sets out to rescue her.
Read Roger Ebert's review: LINK
for our screening of Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid," presented in 2017.
Frank Fetta - Conductor
In this silent horror classic, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she
has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This enigmatic masked presence
is Erik, also known as the Phantom (Lon Chaney), a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the
Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection,
her suitor, Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry), sets out to rescue her.
Read Roger Ebert's review: LINK
Our great Thank You to Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, who produce these
summer concerts.
Tell Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn your appreciation for these concerts. At her website
homepage, in the upper left, is a box for your e-mail address to contact her: LINK
For parking and additional information: LINK
These concerts are a staycation at what we feel is one of the most beautiful places in SoCal to hear
Classical Music. Bring a picnic, a jacket, a blanket to sit on and one to wrap yourself in.
IT CAN GET CHILLY AND DAMP. If you bring a chair, please make sure it has a low back to not obstruct
the view of those behind you.
summer concerts.
Tell Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn your appreciation for these concerts. At her website
homepage, in the upper left, is a box for your e-mail address to contact her: LINK
For parking and additional information: LINK
These concerts are a staycation at what we feel is one of the most beautiful places in SoCal to hear
Classical Music. Bring a picnic, a jacket, a blanket to sit on and one to wrap yourself in.
IT CAN GET CHILLY AND DAMP. If you bring a chair, please make sure it has a low back to not obstruct
the view of those behind you.