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. But in Handel’s time it was a sign of respect. As we know...
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A Busy December For Camerata
December is typically the busiest month of the year for choral musicians, and this year is no exception for the fine singers of Long Beach Camerata Singers. As the reputation of the group and of choral music grows in our area, the calendar has...
Read morePeanut Interviews Dr. James K. Bass
In a recent interview with the Artistic Director of Long Beach Camerata Singers, Dr. James K. Bass, we discussed his approach to the group’s upcoming performance of Carmina Burana: Peanutsez: What makes Carmina Burana an enduring favorite? Dr...
Read moreA Bit About Carmina Burana
Why is Carmina Burana so popular? Perhaps it is the simple, repeated melodies, and the insistent rhythms. It is also the connection between past and present, the yanking of early medieval poetry into the present day and the universality of the...
Read more5 Big Reasons To Hear Camerata Perform Handel’s Messiah On Sunday
Mr. Peanut is getting ready for the Holidays. If you watched his Thanksgiving Message, you know he is expecting lots of goodies. Today Peanut would like to recommend that you attend the upcoming performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Long Beach...
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