Music

March 8

Dana Point Symphony Presents Opera and the Ocean at St. Edwards Church beginning at 7:30 PM, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students under 16 years old, seniors over 65 years old and military with ID.  Purchase tickets at www.danapointsymphony.com  For additional information call 301-832-0388.  The Dana Point Symphony was created through the vision of its artistic and executive director Berenika Schmitz, Dean Anderson, conductor and music director and The City of Dana Point under the leadership of Mayor Scott Schoeffel. A new collaboration with the Festival of Whales will bring an Opera and the Ocean concert featuring a new commission from young composer Athena Adamopoulos and a new video art commission from director of the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Rex Bruce. The program will also see the return of soprano Victoria Robertson and violinist Mira Khomik, as well as new tenor Joshua Guerrero and baritone Gregorio Gonzalez in opera aria favorites.

Ponchielli’s Cielo e mar’ from La Gioconda
Joshua Guerrer, tenor

Gioacbino Rossini “Largo al factotum” from Le barbier de Seville
Gregorio Gonzalez, baritone

Puccini O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi

Verdi Un bel di vedermo from Madam Butterfly
Victoria Robertson, soprano

Bizet Au fond du temple saint” from Les Pêcheurs de perles
Joshua Guererro, tenor, Gregorio Gonzalez, baritone

Massenet Meditation from Thais for violin and orchestra
Mira Khomik, violin

Britten Sea Preludes
Rex Bruce, digital artist

Paul Carter, Michael Brindley and Heather Ritts, surf board visual art

March 2, 3, 9, 10

Harbor Music Series Presented by the Dana Point Harbor Association in the Jolly Roger Courtyard in Dana Wharf and Harpoon Henry Grassy Area near Mariner’s Village 12 Noon – 3 PM.  Enjoy a variety of musical styles and sounds.  949-923-2255 or danapointharbor.com  FREE

March 10

Whale of a Concert and BBQ In honor of the whales migrating by Dana Point Headlands “singing their song” the Festival of Whales festivities will include a FREE outdoor concert at Baby Beach with bands performing on the water on a specially designed stage.  Concert will begin at noon with Mobility (US Air Force Rock Band) 12 – 1 pm, TBA,1:30 – 3 pm and TBA 3:30 – 5 pm. The concert is presented by the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department and OC Dana Point Harbor. Bring your beach chairs, towels and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment. Concessions for scrumptious BBQ specialties will also be available, including a Spirits Garden for those over 21 years old with a valid driver’s license. For more information call (949) 248-3530.