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From the KPBS weekend arts preview: The music in Bizet's opera "Carmen" is provocative, moody and gloriously showboating. It's also distinct, familiar (and used in a ton of commercials): from the "Prélude" to Carmen's "Habanera" to "Sortie d'Escamillo." NPR called it Bizet's "hit parade" on par with "West Side Story." (Warning: that link is pure earworm.) The opera is set in Spain, about a gypsy, Carmen, and a soldier, Don José, embroiled in tragic seduction and jealousy. Pacific Lyric Association is bringing the production to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido this weekend, in three performances. "Carmen" is an "opera comique," which generally means the plot is progressed with both song and dialogue between songs, and PLA also uses narration of their own, in English, before major scenes to help explain what's going on. If opera intimidates you, this one might be your gateway. Additional performances will take place next weekend, Oct. 21-23, at the Joan B. Kroc Theater. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic staff who will perform the opera comique that tells of the downfall of Don Jose, a naïve soldier seduced by the fiery gypsy, Carmen. PLA is donating 20% of the production’s proceeds to Ukrainian refugee families with children living in Poland. PLA is an independent Southern California opera company that present fully staged operas with orchestra, accessibly priced to the general public. The signature format of PLA’s opera productions includes spoken narrative in English before each large scene. These narrative vignettes, performed by a professional actor, are designed to keep the audience engaged without being distracted by super titles. Friday, October 14 – Sunday, October 16, 2022 | California Center for the Arts Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 Friday, October 21 – October 23, 2022 | Joan B. Kroc Theater 6611 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115 Related links: Ticket information here. Pacific Lyric Association on Instagram

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Let us do the grilling and join us at Park Hyatt Aviara's newly transformed Gardens this 4th of July. Light up your Fourth of July weekend at Park Hyatt Aviara. Enjoy live entertainment and experience our take on the classic American BBQ, sponsored by Don Julio and Ketel One. Dine under the palms followed by your exclusive, show-stopping view of Aviara's spectacular Fireworks display. Event Offerings: - Receive one drink ticket upon arrival - Enjoy specialty experiential pop-up bars sponsored by Don Julio and Ketel One - Capture your experience in our Photobooth - Participate in the raffle and enter to win a Dinner for two at Ponto Lago, a Bottle of Ketel One, or Bottle of Don Julio Live Entertainment by: Chad Rubin - Spotify Playlist Pop Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Composer, Musical Director, Multi-instrumentalist 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. View this event on Facebook

The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins of the violin octet designed and built by famed luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins. The instruments are the first successful attempt to create an acoustically balanced set of instruments that can sound truly like violins across the entire range of written music. With instruments ranging from the tiny treble violin, tuned one octave above the standard violin, to the gigantic large bass violin, tuned one octave lower than a 'cello, the Hutchins Consort produces an astonishing palette of sounds. In the last series of the season, these concerts will feature the Tchaikovsky serenade and Jerry Folsom on French Horn. Date | Friday, May 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | St. Andrews Episcopal Church Get tickets here! Acult admission: $35 Senior/Student admission: $20 Family admission (2 adults and 2 children): $60 For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/hutchins-consort-presents-grand-finale or call (760) 632-0554.

Join us for this special Wednesday evening event at The Conrad as we transport ourselves to the Italian countryside with Under the Influence: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. "The Four Seasons," Antonio Vivaldi’s radical violin concerto, is by far the composer’s most popular work. The concerto was one of the first of its kind and, in the right hands, can sound as revolutionary today as it did when it was first heard. The festivities continue after the concert with the best of San Diego’s culinary scene, libations, and more music in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd. Date | Wednesday, August 10 at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/vivaldis-four-seasons or call (858) 459-3728.

The Haunted Mansion on the Water - Pier Pressure™ Yacht Party aboard the California Spirit with Three Decks to Mingle Open Bar Entire Cruise Complimentary Tray Passed Appetizers From the creators of Pier Pressure - Halloween Saturday, October 29 2022: The only way to catch the true spirit of San Diego is to embark on this midnight party cruise. Create the ultimate champagne memory that will last a lifetime as you set sail aboard the 15 million dollar California Spirit luxury yacht with your significant and or group of favorite friends. PERKS OF THIS VIP CRUISE Primo views of SD skyline, harbor, Coronado Bridge & More! 2 DJs on 2 floors with 2 dance areas playing House, Top 40, Hip-Hop hits of today! Open Bar Entire Cruise from boarding to docking A gorgeous fun-filled crowd. Complimentary Gourmet Bites: Beef kabobs Chicken wraps Veggie spinach pizza Stuffed mushrooms Festive party favors And more... This isn't like any other cruise or event. Flagship Cruises and San Diego Nightlife's mission is to make sure our Pier Pressure Yacht Party is the perfect one for you and all your friends. CURRENT SCHEDULE Check-in: 10 p.m. VIP Priority Boarding: 10:15 p.m. GA Boarding: 10:30 p.m. Gates close at 10:55 p.m. sharp - Do NOT be late / NO Refunds! Cruise Time: 11 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. California Spirit Yacht | 990 N Harbor Dr. - Dock #3 | 21+ Don’t be a land lover this Halloween! Join us on the biggest and best Halloween party cruise San Diego has to offer! If you have questions, or need assistance, feel free to contact us today! SOCIALS: Pier Pressure: Facebook California Spirit Yacht: Instagram

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A new report indicates that the federal government severely undercounts people who died while being transported, detained or arrested by law enforcement and those who died while incarcerated.

Mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe sings male baritone role in four performances of "The Puccini Duo" — a first for professional opera performances.

Stirred by the sublime lyricism and expressive richness of the Romantic era, the composers on this evening’s program display passionate intensity and striking emotional honesty. We begin with Schubert’s "Quartettsatz," one of the pieces that helped pave the road to the Romantic era, followed by the première of Marc-André Hamelin’s lush "Piano Quintet," heard in its recently completed version for the first time, and we end with Dvořák’s "Piano Trio in F Minor," perhaps the composer’s most romantic outpouring and one that owes much to his mentor, Johannes Brahms. This show is part of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2022, and features a prelude lecture by Alex Ross at 6:30 p.m. at The JAI. Date | Friday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/the-new-romantics or call (858) 459-3728.