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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is offering patrons a unique musical experience: the chance to experience live performances of the symphonies of Viennese composers Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) and Franz Schubert (1797-1828) with seating ‘in the round.’
Though the two composers are not often paired together, an evening spent with their symphonies sheds light on the surprising connections between their styles, as well as their remarkable gift for graceful melodic invention.
The Orchestra Collective of Orange County, Orange County’s only collaboratively governed orchestra, returns to Casa Romantica for its second Casa Captivating season in a row to perform the concert. Guests will be seated around approximately 25 of the Orchestra’s musicians in Casa Romantica’s historic Main Salon.
In addition to general admission tickets ($30; member price $25), Casa Romantica will offer a limited number of $1 concert tickets for children ages 6-16. This offer is central to Casa Romantica’s mission of making arts and culture accessible for people of all ages and removes a barrier for parents or guardians interested in exposing their child to classical music in a concert-going experience.
The Casa Classic series is sponsored by Fluidmaster.
About the Orchestra Collective of Orange County
Founded in 2016 by veterans of the Southern California classical music scene, The Orchestra Collective of Orange County believes that collaboration and self-governance can and will yield amazing results, both artistically and otherwise. A group that embodies and embraces diversity of all kinds, they strive to produce one-of- a-kind musical events that will thrill both longtime concert-goers and complete musical newcomers.
Music Director and Principal Conductor Dr. David Rentz has served as the OC of OC’s Music Director since 2016. He is also Associate Professor of Music at Chaffey College and Adjunct Professor of Music at Claremont Graduate University, where he supervises the masters and doctoral programs in conducting.
If you go: Casa Classic: Orchestra Collective of Orange County performs at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM in the Main Salon. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and a cash donation bar will serve wine and non-alcoholic refreshments. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $25 for Casa members.
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: Murals of Levi Ponce (2019; visual art), Casa Theater: The Odd-Essy (2019; theater), Casa Kinetic: Culture Shock LA Hip Hop (2019; dance); 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 2019-20 Casa Captivating season includes a new music program (Casa Vibes), visual and performing arts commissions, and an expanded Casa Kids education 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 6,000 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
