By Daily Press staff
Opera will resonate throughout Santa Monica next weekend.
The Verdi Chorus, a Southern California tradition for opera at affordable prices since 1983, will present its 22nd annual fall concert on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located at 1008 11th St. in Santa Monica.
The program will feature choruses from “I Lombardi” by Giuseppe Verdi, “Dido and Aeneas” by Henry Purcell, “Mefistofele” by Arigo Boito, “Lakme” by Leo Delibes and “The Merry Widow” by Franz Lehar. Suzan Hanson, Diana Tash, Gregorio Gonzalez and Cedric Berry will perform with the chorus, singing operatic favorites.
Anne Marie Ketchum, associate professor of music at Pasadena City College, is the chorus director and Laraine Stivers-Madden, assistant professor of music at PCC is the group’s accompanist.
The church is located two blocks north of Wilshire Boulevard and free parking is available across from the church. A reception is held after each concert where refreshments will be served and audience members may meet the performers.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for children. For tickets, call (310) 826-8309.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.