By Julia Goldman Graphic by Julia Goldman As mankind first stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969, Camerata sang! Known as the Vocal Arts Ensemble then, the
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Meredith Lee & Ruth Sievert: The two voices of Camerata’s longest-serving singers
By Julia Goldman Photo caption: [Irvine, Calif:] Beside rows and rows of bookshelves that point toward her storied career as a German professor, department chair and dean of undergraduate education
Read moreMeet Sharon Tanabe, former president who helped shape Long Beach Camerata Singers
By Julia Goldman Held at the mercy of a “very strict” instructor, Sharon Tanabe followed the footsteps of her mother and played violin as a child...
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As Americans fought for civil rights, as mankind first walked on the moon and while Easy Bake ovens entered the hands of children, Camerata sang. Founded in 1966 by Frank
Read moreCamerata Children’s Music Academy Has the Beat on Music Education!
On March 20th and 21st, The Long Beach Camerata Singers Children’s Music Academy (CCMA) went on tour with their Kinder Konzert entitled “Rainy Day Parade” to three YMCA Pre-Schools: 70th
Read moreBaroque Trivia: Five Crazy Facts about Handel’s Messiah
By Jan Hower, President. It’s a good thing that Peanut wasn’t GF Handel’s dog — he never would have put up for being ignored during that 3-week period when the master composed Messiah!…
Read moreHow GF Handel Made History Reusing Music
By Jan Hower, President. GF Handel, like most composers of his era, borrowed and recycled musical themes on a routine basis. Today, we would consider the practice at best, distasteful, and at worst, plagiarism…
Read moreHome (Simpson) Loves Handel
By Jan Hower, President. We all know that GF Handel is famous for his iconic chorus from the oratorio, Messiah, the Hallelujah Chorus. He’s so famous, it turns out, that even Homer Simpson likes his music…
Read moreHandel’s Messiah and the Baroque Violin
By Jan Hower, President. Long Beach Camerata Singers will perform Handel’s Messiah on December 21, 2023, with Tesserae Baroque Orchestra. There are many reasons to attend what promises to be a beautiful performance…
Read more“Word-Painting” and Handel’s Messiah
By Jan Hower, President. One of the most extraordinary aspects of Handel’s music is the use of “word-painting,” the musical technique of composing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song’s lyrics…
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