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From San Diego weekend arts preview: Haydn's iconic "The Seven Last Words of Christ" was originally composed for a Good Friday service in the late 1780s in Cádiz, Spain, then later adapted for a string quartet. It contains seven pensive sonatas, each inspired by the seven phrases attributed to Christ during the crucifixion story. An introduction movement and a closing "Earthquake" piece round out the work, and the final movement is as violent, fast and loud as the title suggests. Hausmann Quartet have performed this work during Holy Week in prior years, and this year they're pairing up with a vocal quartet (led by Tasha Koontz) to perform chorales between each movement. Tickets are donation-based, with guests choosing one of three organizations working in Ukraine. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: In collaboration with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the Hausmann Quartet presents a performance of Joseph Haydn’s epic masterpiece, The Seven Last Words of Christ. Originally commissioned for a Good Friday service in 1783, it was adapted for string quartet by the composer and has since become a treasured Easter-time tradition around the world. The Hausmann Quartet will be joined by a quartet of vocalists, who will sing the chorales that precede each movement. This concert will feature a name-your-own ticket price, with proceeds going to your choice of three nonprofits with a presence in Ukraine: Doctors Without Borders World Central Kitchen Voices of Children Related links: Hausmann Quartet on Instagram Hausmann Quartet on Facebook

Joint choirs from the Greater San Diego Music Coterie and St. Bart’s Episcopal Church of Poway perform Haydn’s Stabat Mater in anticipation of its 254th anniversary since first performance on March 25, 1768 in Vienna. The Greater San Diego Music Coterie, along with St. Bart’s Episcopal Church of Poway, jointly present Stabat Mater by Joseph Haydn in two performances, Saturday, March 19 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 20 at 4pm, both at St. Bart’s Episcopal Church. With guest conductor John-Luke Addison and accompanied by the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra. All performing musicians are fully vaccinated including the booster. Mask is encouraged for all audience. Free admission with free-will donation at the door. Check donation can be tax deductible as allowable by law. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/ for details and program updates. Performance repeats on Friday, March 19 at 7:30pm.

Free show alert! This special series from the San Diego brings a one-hour, family-friendly concert to local neighborhoods, for free. This weekend's series involves three shows on Saturday, conducted by the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Stefano Sarzani. The program includes Beethoven's "Overture to Coriolan, Op. 62" which is mighty and dare-I-say quintessentially classical. It was written for Heinrich Joseph von Collin's 1804 play "Coriolan," about the Roman leader Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. (Shakespeare also wrote a play about him.) The Symphony will also perform Louise Farrenc's "Symphony No. 3 in G minor." Farrenc was the only woman to ever teach at the Paris Conservatory in the 19th century, and made a splash as a virtuoso pianist as well as composer and educator. Note: the performances are indoors, and the San Diego Symphony requires all guests to show proof of vaccination, even for children under 12. The program is intended for ages 5 and up. Advance registration is required. RSVP or find future programs here. Details: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Foothills United Methodist Church in Casa de Oro, 4031 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa; and at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego, 321 Date St., downtown. Free. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related Links: San Diego Symphony on Instagram San Diego Symphony on Facebook

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The San Diego Watercolor Society presents the 41st Annual International Exhibition juried by Master Watercolor artist, Joseph Zbukvic. This exhibition represents the very best of watermedia art from around the world. The exhibit runs Oct. 3-31, 2021 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station The Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The paintings can be viewed and purchased online as well. Please visit https://www.sdws.org/ for more information.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Back to Plein Air”, juried by award-winning artist, Joseph Zbukvic. This watermedia exhibition runs Nov 21 to Dec 26, 2021 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Gallery is open Thurs-Sun, 11am – 3pm. The paintings can be viewed and purchased online as well. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. Dates: Nov. 21st- Dec. 26th (Thurs-Sun) Time: 11am-3pm Location: San Diego Water Society (Arts District Liberty Station) Cost: Free For more information on this event please visit HERE!

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