This page is an archive of the music department's past performances. For current and upcoming performances, please visit our Performing Arts page.
Performances by Date
Ventura College Jazz Band
Fundi Legohn, director
One Performance:
Saturday, December 3 at 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
DAL SEGNO Vocal Ensemble
Brent Wilson, director
One Performance:
Monday, November 7, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
Presented as part of The Laurel Project:
Faculty & Guest Artist Concert Series
The Laurel Project presents vocal ensemble,“Dal Segno.” Founder and conductor Brent Wilson leads the eight voice ensemble in Giovanni Palestrina’s foundational, exhilarating Missa Papae Marcelli. The program also features works by Caroline Shaw, including Partita, a piece hailed as “exhilarating, sensual and playful” by The New York Times which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 2013, making Shaw the youngest composer to ever receive this honor.
Music for Strings, Brass, Winds, Guitar, & Percussion
Ashley Walters, director
One Performance:
Sunday, November 6 at 2:30pm
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
The Dawn of a New World
The VC Symphony Orchestra
& VC Chamber Orchestra
Ashley Walters, conductor
One Performance:
Saturday, November 5 at 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium, PAC
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
Led by Ashley Walters, the VC Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra present "The Dawn of a New World." Repertoire includes Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), Borodin's String Sextet in d-minor, and Haydn's Quartet in B-flat Major ("Sunrise").
The Turn of the Screw
Brent Wilson, director
Jamie Birkett, set design
Four Performances:
Thursday, October 27, 7:30pm
Friday, October 28, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 29, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center
Studio Theatre, PAC
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
Opera’s best ghost story comes to Ventura College! Brent Wilson leads Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” in a production designed by Jamie Birkett for the VC Department of Performing Arts. The eerie story is adapted by Myfanwy Piper from Henry James’ novella.
A certain Slant of light;
Music set to the poetry of Emily Dickinson
The Ventura College Chorus and Singers
Brent Wilson, director
One Performance:
Friday, October 14 at 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
DUO IMAGINALIS
Hugo Nogueira, guitar
Ekaterina Bessmeltseva, piano
One Performance:
Monday, October 3, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003
Presented as part of The Laurel Project:
Faculty & Guest Artist Concert Series
DUO DE AMOR
Ovanes Arakelyan, piano
One Performance:
Monday, September 12, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Presented as part of The Laurel Project:
2022 Henry Schwab Violin & Viola Competition
Featuring The Schwab Summer Academy Orchestra
One Performance:
Sunday, July 24, 2:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
2022 Henry Schwab Violin & Viola Competition
Featuring The Schwab Summer Academy Orchestra
One Performance:
Sunday, July 23, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
2022 Schwab Summer Academy
Featuring Schwab Summer Academy Chamber Music
One Performance:
Friday, July 22, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
2022 Schwab Summer Academy
Featuring Schwab Summer Academy Chamber Music
One Performance:
Sunday, July 17, 2:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
2022 Schwab Summer Academy
Featuring the Schwab Summer Academy Symphony Orchestra
One Performance:
Saturday, July 16, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
2022 Schwab Summer Academy
Featuring Schwab Summer Academy Chamber Music
One Performance:
Friday, July 15, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
2022 Schwab Summer Academy
Featuring the Schwab Summer Academy Symphony Orchestra
One Performance:
Saturday, July 9, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
"Monk, Mingus, Miles and More: Celebrating Jazz Excellence"
Featuring the VC Jazz Band
One Performance:
Saturday, May 14 / 5:00 PM
Helen Yunker Auditorium
VC Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Road
Jazz is alive and well at VC! On May 14, the VC Jazz Band (Fundi Legohn, director) presents "Monk, Mingus, Miles and More: Celebrating Jazz Excellence." Students in the VC Jazz program will be joined by a few special musical guests to perform the music of master jazz icons including Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus & Miles Davis. This program will be performed in the Helen Yunker Auditorium at VC’s Performing Arts Center (masks recommended).
"A Feast for the Senses"
Featuring the VC Music Department with Guests from VC Dance
One Performance:
Wednesday, May 11, 4:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Outdoor Stage
4700 Loma Vista Road
On Wednesday, May 11th, The Department of Performing Arts presents “A Feast for the Senses.” This open house begins at 4:30pm with a performance by VC Dance (Krenly Guzman, director) in the Yunker Auditorium. At 5pm, the party moves to the Outdoor Theatre with performances from VC Music ensembles including the VC Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director), the VC Symphony & Chamber Orchestras and VC Chamber Music (Ashley Walters, director) and the VC Jazz Band (Fundi Legohn, director). Celebrate the end of the semester and the beginning of summer with an evening of performing arts performed by our talented students! This program will be performed live, following all Covid procedures, on the Performing Arts Center Lawn.
"Take Me to the World: A Celebration of Stephen Sondheim"
Featuring the VC Chorus & Singers
One Performance:
Tuesday, May 10 / 7:30 PM
Helen Yunker Auditorium
VC Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Road
On May 10, the VC Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, conductor) present "Take Me to the World: A Celebration of Stephen Sondheim." The choirs will be joined by Mark Holmstrom on piano and guest soloists from the Voice program performing musical tributes to Stephen Sondheim (1939–2021), the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist who was credited with reinventing the American musical. The program includes songs from A Little Night Music, Evening Primrose, Passion, and Sweeney Todd. In addition, the choirs will perform pieces by Bartok, Arnesen, Gjeilo, and others. This program will be performed in the Helen Yunker Auditorium at VC’s Performing Arts Center (masks recommended).
"A Springtime Bouquet"
Featuring VC Chamber Music
One Performance:
Saturday, May 7 / 2:30 PM
Helen Yunker Auditorium
VC Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Road
On May 7, Ventura College Chamber Music (Ashley Walters, director) present “A Springtime Bouquet,” featuring VC students Marla Ascencion, Alex Curry, Crista Guerrero Donovan, Jay Lawton, Mary Peterson, and Yoav Vega. This varied program features notable works by Albinoni, Bach, Cowell, Debussy, Haydn, Telemann, and more! This program will be performed in the Helen Yunker Auditorium at VC’s Performing Arts Center.
"Melodies in Bloom"
Featuring the VC Symphony Orchestra and the VC Chamber Orchestra
One Performance:
Saturday, April 30 / 2:30 PM
VC Performing Arts Center
Outdoor Theatre
4700 Loma Vista Road
On April 30, the Ventura College Chamber Orchestra and the Ventura College Symphony Orchestra (Ashley Walters, conductor) present “Melodies in Bloom.” This program features music by VC Professor Andrew Tholl and by Los Angeles composer Harold Budd, who was noted for his collaborations with art-pop artists like Brian Eno and Cocteau Twins and for the spaciousness and calm of his music. The program also features Dvořák's exuberant ”American" Quartet and Beethoven's revolutionary "Eroica" Symphony. This program will be performed live, following all Covid procedures, on the Performing Arts Center Lawn.
"Hansel & Gretel"
Featuring: VC Opera & Musical Theatre Department
Three Performances:
Friday, April 22 / 7:30PM
Saturday, April 23 / 3:30pm
Saturday, April 23 / 7:30pm
Helen Yunker Theatre
VC Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Road
Hansel & Gretel comes to Ventura College April 22-23. Enter a magical forest where the trees are older than time, fairies lurk in the shadows, and a house of candy sits alone amidst the trees. Experience this cherished musical fairy tale with its beautiful, folk-music inspired themes, including the famous "Evening Prayer” in this colorful production of Engelbert Humperdinck's beloved opera. Filled with drama and wonder, Hansel & Gretel will delight and charm the whole family.
"Music in the Air"
Featuring: VC Chamber Orchestra, VC Symphony Orchestra
One Performance:
Saturday, March 12 / 2:30PM
VC Performing Arts Center
Outdoor Theatre
4700 Loma Vista Road
The Ventura College Chamber Orchestra and the Ventura College Symphony Orchestra (Ashley Walters, conductor) leap into springtime with “Music in the Air.” The program features the Chamber Orchestra performing Haydn’s String Quartet No. 2 “Quinten” and Shostakovich’s powerful String Quartet No. 8. Then, the VC Symphony Orchestra takes us to Italy, performing the Overture to Verdi’s opera “La forza del destino” (“The power of destiny”) and Mendelssohn “Italian” Symphony No. 4 in A Major.
A Winter Celebration
Featuring the VC Chorus & Singers,
VC Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra,
Chamber Music, and Jazz Band
ABOUT:
The Department of Performing Arts presents A WINTER CELEBRATION. This two-day music festival runs December 11th and 12th and features the VC Chorus & Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chamber Music. This musical open house begins at 1pm and will run until about 4pm; come early to picnic –local food trucks will be offering up delicious bites starting at 12pm! Saturday and Sunday will have different programs; so come to one or enjoy both programs with our special weekend pass. Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season – while supporting local businesses – with a weekend of uplifting music performed by our talented students and a few special guests!
These performances will be live and in-person, following all Covid procedures, on the Performing Arts Center’s East Lawn. Bring your chairs and blankets, grab some food, and enjoy the music!
PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, December 11 at 1:00 PM
Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 PM
(Local food trucks starting at 12pm both days)
LOCATION:
Performing Arts Center East Lawn. BYO Chairs/blankets. Face masks and social distancing required.
"The Mystery of Edwin Drood"
Featuring: VC Music Theatre Ensemble
Three Performances:
Friday, December 3 / 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 4 / 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 5 / 7:30 PM
VC Performing Arts Center
Outdoor Theatre
4700 Loma Vista Road
Ventura College presents Rupert Holmes’ musical THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, a hilarious whodunit murder mystery where the murderer is chosen nightly by audience vote. Based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished tale of obsessive love and betrayal, the story is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale - a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company - presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Musical numbers include “Perfect Strangers,” “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead,” “Off To The Races” and “Moonfall.”
TICKETS:
General Admission - $15
Students/Seniors/Staff - $5
May Music Ensembles Concert
Friday, May 14 at 7:30PM
Featuring:
VC Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Music,
VC Chorus & Singers
& the VC Jazz Band
Ventura College presented its final Spring 2021 Music Ensembles Concert on Friday, May 14 at 7:30pm. Featured ensembles include the Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Music Program (Ashley Walters & Nick Akdag, directors), the VC Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director), and the Jazz Band (Bevan Manson, director).
SPAMALOT
April 22nd and 23rd at 5:30pm
The funniest show on earth is coming to Ventura College! Monty Python’s Tony Award-winning SPAMALOT, the outrageous musical comedy lovingly adapted from the film classic “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons you’ll be eating up SPAMALOT.
BOOK & LYRICS: Eric Idle
MUSIC: John Du Prez & Eric Idle
ADAPTATION: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
SPAMALOT is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
APRIL CONCERT
Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30PM
Featuring: VC Symphony Orchestra, VC Chamber Music, VC Chorus & Singers
Ventura College presented its Spring 2021 Music Ensembles Concert on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30pm as part of the Ventura College Diversity in Culture Festival. Featured ensembles included the Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Music Program (Ashley Walters, director), and from the VC Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director).
January 3 at 7:00PM
Angel's Bone
An Opera by Du Yun
A production of the Ventura College Opera/Music Theatre Program, featuring The Ventura College Chamber Orchestra (Dr. Ashley Walters, director) and the Ventura College Singers (Brent Wilson, director)
Angel's Bone is a bold operatic work that integrates vocal and instrumental elements by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek in one act that follows the plight of two angels discovered on earth who are forced into spiritual and sexual slavery at the hands of a financially troubled couple.
CREDITS
Music by Du Yun
Libretto by Royce Vavrek
Brent Wilson – Director
Coleen Scott – Costume Design
Ashley Walters – Orchestra Director
Kacey Link – Voice Coach
Jamie Birkett – Lighting and Drone Operator
Brent Wilson – Video / Audio editing
CAST
Jadzia Winter – Mrs. X.E.
Reginald Whigham – Mr. X.E.
Hannah Luyet – Girl Angel
Seryozha La Porte – Boy Angel
Karra Kock – Purity
Gryphon Seveney – Customer X
Malia Mooney – TV Personality
Sarabeth Ingle – Fury
Featuring:
The Ventura College Singers
Brent Wilson, director
Mark Holmstrom, piano
Soprano
Olivia Bacon
Alexandra Calor
Karra Koch
Kyra Maal-King
Rebecca Lawson*
Jesstina Torres
Jadzia Winter
Alto
Eliya Frantz*
Karin McManus
Maya Mehrotra
Gryphon Seveney
Tenor
Seryozha La Porte
Anthony Rivera*
Daniel Smithson
Bass
Dylan Quayle
Neirin Winter
* Alumni Guest Artists
The Ventura College Chamber Orchestra
Ashley Walters, director
Violin
Sophia Haldorf
Laura Liang
Brandon Martinez
Viola
Christine Lafevre
Natalie Lafevre
Joseph Parcher
Cello
Rebeckah Guevara
Lily Marquez
Ashley Walters**
Bass
Donovan Rutledge
Flute
Olivia Bacon
Oboe
Kimaree Gilad**
Jade Gilbert-Newcamp
Clarinet
Jim Sullivan*
Trumpet
Crista Guerrero Donovan
Dan Rosenboom*
Tuba
Luke Storm*
Percussion
Jordan Curcuruto*
Guitar
Scott Wolf**
* Guest Performer
** Faculty Performer
Special Thanks
Jamie Birkett
The La Porte Family
Coleen Scott
Zakk Silveira
The Winter Family
This opera was produced with support by Helen Yunker
December 13 at 2:45PM
Winter Music Ensembles Concert
Featuring The Ventura College Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Music Program (Dr. Ashley Walters, director) and the Ventura College Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director)
PROGRAM
Norwegian Dance Op. 35, No. 2
By Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907)
Performed and Arranged by:
Olivia Bacon, flute
Christian Arevalo, oboe
Emi Reisman, English horn
Symphony No. 1 in G minor ("Winter Daydreams")
Movement II: "Land of Mists" Adagio cantabile ma non tanto
By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
Arranged by Joseph Parcher
Christian Arevalo, flute I/II
Christian Arevalo, oboe
Joseph Parcher, viola
José Espinosa, guitar
The Planets, Op. 32
Movement I: Mars: the Bringer of War
By Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934)
Adapted for percussion by Diego Lara
Percussion Ensemble Members:
Diego Lara
Logan Norton
Maritza Alejos
Additional Audio
Samuel Riggs
Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
From Elton John's The Lion King
Olivia Bacon, flute
Aseret Medina, French horn
JJ Cardenas, piano
Libertango
By Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992)
Arranged by Joe Poshek
José Espinoza, guitar I
Michael Purdy, guitar II
Justice Papuzza, guitar III
Johanna Gabbard, guitar IV
Ubi Caritas
By Michael John Trotta (b. 1978)
The Ventura College Chorus (Brent Wilson, director)
Mark Holmstrom, piano
Soprano: Deborah Delamore, Karra Koch,
Jesstina Torres, Alma Valenciano
Alto: Gwen Armstrong, Deanna Baxter,
Johanna Gabbard, Adalia Jimenez, Mayra Mehrotra
Tenor: Dylan Quade, Daniel Smithson
Bass: José Espinoza, Cameron Friend
By Lake Dunmore
By Lilac Atassi
The Ventura College Symphony Orchestra (Dr. Ashley Walters, director)
Violin:
Tarah Brown
Adrianna Hayes
Sophia Holdorf
Laura Liang
John Lyans
Brandon Martinez
Carlos Ozuna
Viola:
Isaac Kim
Jospeh Parcher
Yoav Vega
Cello:
Lily Marquez
Ashley Walters
Miriam Wu
Bass:
Donovan Rutledge
Horn:
Hayden Amendola
Trumpet:
Emilio Shuman
Low brass:
Luke Storm
Percussion:
Maritza Alejos
Diego Lara
Samuel Riggs
Sir Duke
By Stevie Wonder
Arranged by Paul Langford
The Ventura College Chorus (Brent Wilson, director)
Mark Holmstrom, piano
Soprano: Deborah Delamore, Karra Koch,
Jesstina Torres, Alma Valenciano
Alto: Gwen Armstrong, Deanna Baxter,
Johanna Gabbard, Adalia Jimenez, Mayra Mehrotra
Tenor: Dylan Quade, Daniel Smithson
Bass: José Espinoza, Cameron Friend
Glow
By Eric Whitacre
The Ventura College Singers (Brent Wilson, director)
Mark Holmstrom, piano
Soprano: Olivia Bacon, Alexandra Calor,
Karra Koch, Kyra Maal-King,
Jesstina Torres, Jadzia Winter
Alto: Karin McManus, Maya Mehrotra,
Gryphon Seveney
Tenor: Seryozha La Porte, Daniel Smithson
Bass: Dylan Quayle, Neirin Winter
German Dances, Euphrosina 19
By Erasmus Widman (1572 – 1634)
Arranged by Michael Purdy
Olivia Bacon, flute
JJ Cardenas, piano
Jay Lawton, flute
Michael Purdy, guitar
Dido’s Lament from Dido & Aeneas
By Henry Purcell
Arranged by Donovan Rutledge
Joseph Parcher, viola
Donovan Rutledge, bass
Richie Zaragoza, clarinet
Michael Purdy, guitar
Walking Tune
By Percy Grainger
Olivia Bacon, flute
Christian Arevalo, oboe
Anna Hayes, clarinet
Aseret Medina, horn
Nick Akdag, bassoon
A Town with an Ocean View
Theme from the film Kiki's Delivery Service
By Joe Hisaishi
Arranged by Isaac Kim
Viola:
Isaac Kim
Jospeh Parcher
Yoav Vega
Sonata Prima
Adagio & Andante
By Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani (c. 1638 – 1693)
Arranged by Michael Rondeau
VC Chamber Music (Dr. Ashley Walters, director)
Joseph Parcher, viola
Donovan Rutledge, bass
Jay Lawton, flute
Crista Guerrero Donovan, trumpet
JJ Cardenas, piano
Alex Curry, continuo
November 8 at 2:45PM
November Music Ensembles Concert
Featuring The Ventura College Chamber Music Program (Dr. Ashley Walters, director), The Ventura College Jazz Band (Bevan Manson, director) and the Ventura College Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director)
PROGRAM
Traditional
Anna Hayes, clarinet
Nick Akdag*, bassoon
Justice Papuzza, guitar
“Requiem”
by Gabe Mangold
Justice Papuzza, guitar
Anna Hayes, clarinet
Piano Concerto No.23 In A Major, K 488
Movement II: Adagio
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
Aseret Medina, french horn
Johanna Gabbard, guitar
Alex Curry, piano
“La Vie en rose”
by Louis “Louiguy” Guglielmi (1916 – 1991)
Arr. Crista Guerrero-Donovan
Crista Guerrero-Donovan, trumpet
Donovan Rutledge, bass
Nick Akdag*, bassoon
“C Jam Blues”
by Duke Ellington (1899 – 1974)
Performed by The Ventura College Jazz Band
Bevan Manson, director
Carlos Puga, bass
Matt Jordan*, drums
Karen Jo Peralta, flute
Jacob Hernandez, saxophone
Michael Purdy, guitar
Jose Espinoza, mix
“Finlandia”
by Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957)
Performed by The Ventura College Orchestra Violin Section
Sophia Holdorf, violin
John Lyans, violin
Tarah Brown Gilson, violin
“The Nutcracker”, Op. 71, TH 14
Act 1: No. 2: March
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
Hayden Amendola, horn
Emilio Shuman, trumpet
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Op. 21
Dance of the Clowns
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)
Richie Zaragoza, clarinet
Gabriel Bacon, clarinet
Veronica Keigwin, editor
“Red Clay”
by Freddie Hubbard (1938 – 2008)
Performed by The Ventura College Jazz Band
Bevan Manson, director
Jose Espinoza, guitar
Crista Guerrero Donovan, horn
Carlos Puga, bass
Matt Jordan*, drums
Jose Espinoza, mix
Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano: III. Elegy
by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975)
Jay Lawton, flute
Crista Guerrero Donovan, trumpet
Alex Curry, piano
Overture to William Tell: Prelude
by Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868)
Arranged by Miriam Wu
Miriam Wu, cello I
Lily Marquez, cello II
Donovan Rutledge, bass
First Suite for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1
Movement III: “March”
by Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934)
Transcribed for Four Violins
Laura Liang, violin I
Carlos Ozuna, violin II
Adrianna Hayes, violin III
Brandon Martinez, violin IV
Oboe Concerto in D minor, S D935
Movement II: Adagio
by Alessandro Marcello (1673 – 1747)
Performed by The Ventura College Chamber Ensemble
Christian Arevalo, oboe
Johanna Gabbard, guitar
Jose Espinoza, guitar
“Bumble Bee”
by The Real Group
Arr. Anders Edenroth
Performed by The Ventura College Singers
Brent Wilson, director
Mark Holmstrom, piano
Soprano: Alexandra Calor, Karra Koch, Kyra Maal-King, Jesstina Torres, Jadzia Winter
Alto: Olivia Bacon, Karin McManus
Tenor: Seryozha La Porte, Daniel Smithson, Neirin Winter
Bass: Dylan Quade
* = faculty/guest performer
Click here to watch this program on YouTube.
October 11 at 2:45PM
October Music Ensembles Concert
Featuring The Ventura College Chamber Orchestra (Dr. Ashley Walters, director), and the Ventura College Chorus & Singers (Brent Wilson, director)
PROGRAM
"Weep You No More"
by Douglas E. Wagner (b. 1952)
Performed by The Ventura College Chorus
Brent Wilson, Director
Weep you no more, sad fountains;What need you flow so fast?Look how the snowy mountainsHeaven's sun doth gently waste.But my sun's heavenly eyesView not your weeping,That now lies sleepingSoftly, now softly liesSleeping.Sleep is a reconciling,A rest that peace begets:Doth not the sun rise smilingWhen fair at even he sets?Rest you then, rest, sad eyes,Melt not in weeping,While she lies sleepingSoftly, now softly liesSleeping.
Sarhanna and Kashala
by Wadada Leo Smith (b. 1941)
Performed by The Ventura College Chamber Orchestra
Ashley Walters, director
When you discover something, you can never lose it because it becomes a part of you." – Wadada Leo Smith
"A Nightingale Sings in Berkeley Square"
Arr. Kirby Shaw
The Ventura College Singers
Brent Wilson, conductor
That certain night, the night we met,
There was magic abroad in the air,
There were angels dining at the Ritz,
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square.I may be right, I may be wrong,
But I'm perfectly willing to swear
That when you turned and smiled at me
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square.The moon that lingered over London town,
Poor puzzled moon, he wore a frown.
How could he know we two were so in love?
The whole darn world seemed upside downThe streets of town were paved with stars;
It was such a romantic affair.
And, as we kissed and said 'goodnight',
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
Click here to watch this program on YouTube.
JUNE 14 – 2:00 PM
"Labyrinth" by Gian Carlo Menotti
Featuring The Ventura College Opera & Musical Theatre Program
Students from The Ventura College Opera and Musical Theatre program perform Gian Carlo Menotti's opera Labyrinth in an innovative virtual performance, streamed on Facebook in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This performance marks the opera's first performance since its original airing on NBC in 1963. This production was originally planned to be presented live in March 2020.