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Laguna Community Concert Band Celebrates its 23rd Season with “ Songs From The Heart ” at the Artists Theatre
By LB Indy Staff
The Laguna Community Concert Band opens its 23rd season at the Artists Theatre on Sunday , Feb . 5 at 2 p . m . with a mix of vocal and instrumental music , “ Songs from the Heart ,” that tugs at our heartstrings .
Lush orchestrations and thrilling vocals transport us to other times and places . “ Moonriver ,” sung by Laguna Beach baritone Gary Greene returns us to the 60s and “ Breakfast at Tiffany ’ s .” Lyric soprano Candice Carvalho ’ s “ When I Fall in Love ” reminds us of the 90s and “ Sleepless in Seattle .” And emcee and principal vocalist Lisa Morrice riffs on George Gershwin ’ s “ They Can ’ t Take That Away from Me ,” harking back to the 40s and the magic of Fred Astaire .
The concert band will play the hauntingly beautiful “ Bring Him Home ” from “ Les Miserables ,” as well as lilting pieces from England and Ireland , and “ God ’ s Country ,” a majestic work that takes us , the listeners , on a journey of picturesque landscapes from beautiful mountain ranges to breath-taking waterfalls .
As with all of the band ’ s performances , the concert is free .
“ As a group , we continue to evolve and enlarge our repertoire ,” said Mark Lowery , the co-conductor of Laguna Community Concert Band . “ Especially now , many musicals and concerts remain financially out of
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the leap to paid , qualified staff ,” No Square Founding Everything Director Bree Burgess Rosen said .
As if it had been scripted , both Wyatt and Harryman are — right on cue — deeply involved in No Square ’ s upcoming production of Waiting in the Wings ( Harryman plays three “ over the top ” roles , and Wyatt handily directs ). Waiting in the Wings : the Musical , is a silly and irreverent comedy by Jeffrey A . Johns , who also stars in the show . This local production will be the last stop before it opens in New York off-Broadway in April . The storyline follows a mistake in casting that lands Tony , a New York stripper , in a musical and Anthony , a musical theater enthusiast from Montana , in a role as a stripper . Both men are understandably uncomfortable and must re-think their comfort limits to succeed . Ella Wyatt directs , with music direction by Christopher W . Smith and choreography by Jennifer Kornswiet .
Waiting in the Wings , despite
Vocalist Candace Carvalho will perform at the Artists Theatre on Feb . 5 . Photo courtesy of Peyton Webster
reach for so many . These free performances bring the joy of live music to everyone in the community .”
The Artists Theatre is located at 625 Park Avenue in Laguna Beach . No ticket is necessary to attend the band ’ s free concerts . The Laguna Community Concert Band rehearses at the Laguna Beach High School band room on Tuesday nights at 6 p . m . For the latest news about the band and a calendar of concerts , visit the website at www . lagunaconcertband . com .
dealing with strippers , and some bare bums , is described as wholesome and hilarious , a welcome escape from current real-world news headlines .
“ The music is enjoyable , and it has heartwarming moments ,” Director Ella Wyatt said .
Tickets are $ 35 , and the last performances are on Jan . 27 , 28 and 29 . For more information , see the website at www . nosquare . org .
No Square Theatre is located in Historic Legion Hall , 384 Legion Street , two blocks south of the high school , which has ample free parking .
The State of California , Lodging Establishments and City of Laguna Beach , Patrick Quilter , Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation , Yvonne and John Browning , City of Laguna Beach , Chris Quilter , Tom and Carolyn Bent , the Festival of Arts Foundation , Laguna Real Estate Charitable Assistance Fund , Goldstein Family Fund , and the Hall Charitable Foundation sponsor No Square Th e a t r e .
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