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Celebrate the Holidays with Handel's 'Messiah' and Seasonal Carols at venues at Tahoe, Carson Valley and Reno
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 12:40pm
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December 8, 2019 - 3:00pm Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, also known as TOCCATA, presents its 14th annual performance of Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” along with seasonal carols. We bring the holidays to you, performing in Gardnerville and Genoa, as well as north and south Lake Tahoe and Reno. Just choose your venue: a beautiful Gardnerville church or an elegant golf club ballroom.
A Royal Birthday Celebration: Consort Canzona Concerts May 12-13 in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 11:46amEvent Date:
May 12, 2017 - 7:00pm
Consort Canzona, a select group of instrumentalists and singers that specializes in early music, will present “A Royal Birthday Celebration” in two concerts in Carson City.
TOCCATA Kicks Off its11th Summer MusicFest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 2:31pm
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June 15, 2016 (All day) TOCCATA kicks off its 11th Summer MusicFest with “Go4Baroque - Summer Solstice Series” on Sunday, June 12, 4:00 pm, at St Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village (341 Village Blvd).
The program opens with Bach’s Concerto in C Minor BWV100, featuring Josue Casillas on flute and Nita Tune, oboe, and continues with Bach’s Cantata BWV 180, Schmücke Dich, with soloists Anna Helwing, Becky Earl and Anne Davidson, sopranos; Brad Perry, tenor; and Emzy Burroughs, baritone.
TOCCATA Presents EPIC Concert Series Featuring Guest Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn January 29-February 5
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/17/2016 - 9:24am
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February 3, 2016 - 7:00pm TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its 11th annual WinterFest with Elizabeth Pitcairn in Concert, performing with the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin.
The program opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s symphonic choral masterpiece Elijah, Part 2, featuring vocal soloists Anna Helwing, Joy Strotz, and Becky Earl, sopranos; Liudmila Mullin, mezzo soprano; Brad Perry and Sherman Modeste, tenor; and Stuart Duke, Chris Nelson and Chris Langton, baritones.
Reno Phil brings the holidays to life with Spirit of the Season
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 3:45pmEvent Date:
December 5, 2015 (All day)
The holiday season comes to life with the Reno Phil’s annual celebration, Spirit of the Season, Dec. 5 and 6 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.
TOCCATA Presents The Paul Guttman Concert Series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/30/2014 - 12:19pm
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February 11, 2015 - 7:00pm TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its 10th annual WinterFest with the Paul Guttman Concert Series Feb. 8 – 15 featuring guest violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn. The program includes Gloria from the Mass in B minor featuring the Tahoe Symphony Chorus and vocal soloists. Ms Pitcairn will perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major on the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin. Other performances in the series at other venues are on Feb. 8, 11, and 15. Contact TOCCATA for more information.
TOCCATA Presents Brrroque Masters Concert Series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 2:01pm
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January 9, 2015 (All day) TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 10th annual WinterFest with the “Brrroque Masters” concert series dedicated to the memory of Mark Lord, TOCCATA’s principal trumpet player for the past 9 years.
The program includes Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Trumpets featuring baroque trumpters Dwayne Hollenbach and Wm Van Meter and the Vivaldi Gloria featuring the Tahoe Symphony Chorus and vocal soloists.
