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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, an award-winning nonprofit cultural center in Southern California, celebrates the return of its popular Casa Classic music series, underwritten by orange County-based corporation Fluidmaster. On Thursday, November 19, 2020 award-winning Spanish pianist Régulo Martínez-Antón will perform selected works for solo piano composed by Beethoven, Liszt, and Schumann, as well as traditional music from Spain.
Reviewing his performance of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50, L.A. Times’ Victoria Looseleaf reported:
“With Martínez-Antón’s closing piano notes barely audible, this was a fine ending to a daring, most sublime, journey.”
This evening of classical music will be held in Casa Romantica’s Main Salon, a venue inside the historic estate that is ideally suited for chamber music and solo concertos. In compliance with the orders and guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, the event has limited capacity to ensure that seating will be physically distanced by household. Guests will have their temperature screened upon arrival, and masks will be required at all times.
“The safety of our guests, team, and performing artists are Casa Romantica’s top priority,” says Executive Director Amy Behrens. “We are proud to be a leader among other cultural institutions by adhering to rigorous health and safety protocols so our audiences can continue to enjoy our mission-focused high-caliber music programs.”
About Régulo Martínez-Antón
Winner of the “Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Mosel-Eifel” Prize in Germany, pianist Régulo Martínez-Antón has appeared in renowned venues throughout Europe and North and South America. A versatile and passionate performing artist, Martínez-Antón has proven himself to be one of the most intriguing Spanish pianists of his generation.
Mr. Martínez-Antón performs frequently as both a recitalist and concerto soloist. He has performed as soloist with several orchestras in the United States, regularly performs in both domestic and international venues, and has collaborated with renowned musicians including Paul Coletti, Ronald Leonard, Guillaume Sutre, and members of JONDE, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the L.A. Opera. An active chamber musician, he has appeared as a guest artist with the Colburn Chamber Music Society and at the Montecito International Music Festival, in addition to performing as a founding member of the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Piano Trio.
As a strong advocate for contemporary Spanish music, Mr. Martínez-Antón has commissioned and premiered several solo and chamber works by composers including Juan Colomer and Oscar Navarro. As part of an ongoing collaboration with the Consulate General of Spain, he has given world premieres in venues throughout Los Angeles, including the University of Southern California and the Colburn School. Mr. Martínez-Antón also appears frequently in the Artistic Soirée Concert Series, where he most recently premiered a chamber work with the Metropolitan Piano Trio.
Mr. Martínez-Antón is currently a full-time piano faculty member at the Colburn School of Performing Arts, the Colburn Conservatory of Music, and the Montecito International Music Festival.
If you go: Casa Classic: Régulo Martínez-Antón takes place at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on Thursday, November 19, 2020 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 $30 for general admission and $25 for members. Tickets are available online at CasaRomantica.org/events, by telephone at (949) 498-2139, or in-person at our administrative office located at 415 Avenida Granada in San Clemente during public hours.
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. Casa Romantica has commissioned several critically-acclaimed works, including Casa Classic: La Serva Padrona (2020; classical music), 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 2020-21 Casa Captivating season includes an expanded dance (Casa Kinetic), theater (Casa Theater), and concert series (Casa Vibes), visual and performing arts commissions, and an expanded Casa Kids education program.
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 nonprofit 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 10 AM—4 PM; Friday—Sunday 10 AM — 2 PM; closed Mondays and holidays. General admission is $5; Casa Members, active duty military with ID, and children under age 13 visit for FREE. For more information, call (949) 498-2139 or visit CasaRomantica.org
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