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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, presents a special Valentine’s Day concert with a performance by opera soprano Liv Redpath in the historic Main Salon.
Liv Redpath is a breakout starlet has a “youthful timbre and quicksilver bloom,” according to Parterre magazine. “It was as if the sky itself had been rendered into sound,” agrees Opera Magazine. The Harvard University alumna and Juilliard-trained vocalist, who is in her third season as a Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist with Los Angeles Opera, has received awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Palm Springs Opera Guild, The Loren L. Zachary Society, and the Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation. She has been cast in leading roles in several classical and new productions for the LA Opera as well as the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Opera Layafette. She was raised in Minneapolis, Missouri.
This special evening will include Valentine’s Day-themed desserts, and champagne will be available at Casa Romantica’s cash donation bar.
Although the event is bound to be a popular draw for couples seeking a novel, elegant Valentine’s Day experience, the event seeks to include music lovers of all ages. As part of Casa Romantica’s exciting new classical music youth participation program, a limited number of $1 tickets are available for children ages 6-16 who wish to attend. [“Multiple studies have confirmed the correlation of improved cognitive thinking with playing and/or listening to classical music as children,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika D. Palys. “That said, a common barrier preventing children from exploring classical music is apprehension on the part of their parents or caregivers – they worry that their child may not be entertained by it, and so they don’t take the monetary risk to expose their child. With the launch of this program, that risk is removed, and a consistently low price enables families to make a habit of attending classical music concerts together.”]
If you go: Casa Classic: Liv Redpath, Soprano performs at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 PM in the Main Salon. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and a donation bar will serve wine and non-alcoholic refreshments. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for Casa members and $1 for children ages 6-16. Tickets are available online at CasaRomantica.org/Calendar, by telephone at (949) 498-2139, or in person at the administrative offices during public hours.
The Casa Classic series is made possible with support from Fluidmaster.
About Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens maintains a robust series of year-round programs in arts, music, history, horticulture, and literature for all ages. Under the leadership of Executive Director Berenika D. Palys, Casa Romantica has commissioned several critically-acclaimed works, including Casa Coastal: The Art of Baja California (2018; visual art), Casa Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018; theater), Casa Kinetic: Celebrating Tap Dance Legends (2018; dance), Casa Coastal: Rebecca Louise Law (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Contemporary Dance Collective (2017; contemporary dance), The Beauty of the Butterfly (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Carrie Lee Riggins (2016; contemporary dance), Casa Drama: Slings & Arrows (2015; theater), and Open Casa: The Photographs of Douglas Kirkland (2015; visual art). The 2018-19 Casa Captivating season includes more music, visual and performing arts commissions, and an enhanced wellness program.
“Casa Romantica strives to be the epicenter for innovative artistic experiences in our southern California community,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika D. Palys.
Casa Romantica also hosts a variety of free arts education programs for children year-round. The institution’s annual Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy has received critical praise for its comprehensive two-week music studies program in cello, piano, viola, and violin. Casa Romantica also offers a Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Week, various art, literature, and horticulture events to grades K-12, and welcomes over 2,000 children from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment.
Mission Statement: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and is the historic home of the founder of the City of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, and horticulture and is a premier Southern California cultural center.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is located at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672. Hours: Tuesday—Thursday 11 am—4 pm; Friday—Sunday 10am—2pm; closed Mondays and holidays. General admission is $5; Casa Members and children under age 13 visit for FREE. For more information, call (949) 498-2139 or visit CasaRomantica.org
