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Jennifer Johnson Cano & Reginald Mobley Star in La Jolla Music Society Celebrates 40th SummerFest

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The La Jolla Music Society announced its 2026 SummerFest season. Here’s a look at the classical voice performances. The opening night concert features countertenor Reginald Mobley performing songs by Morley and von Bingen. Performance Date: July 31, 2026 Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” is up next. Performance Date: August 2, 2026 Purcell’s “Four Songs” (arr. Adès) is performed by mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson {…}

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San Diego Opera & La Jolla Music Society Present Damien Geter’s ‘Cotton’

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San Diego Opera and La Jolla Music Society announce the co-production of Damien Geter’s song cycle, “Cotton.” Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, baritone Justin Austin, and pianist Laura Ward perform. “Cotton” features the photography of John Dowell with newly commissioned poetry set to music by composer Damien Geter. “I am so thrilled to partner with La Jolla Music Society on Cotton, an {…}

News, Streaming

La Jolla Music Society to Stream Summerfest Performances on medici.tv

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La Jolla Music Society will stream three performances from its SummerFest 2025 on medici.tv beginning Nov. 19, 2025, joining the Aspen Music Festival as the first U.S. music festivals to be featured on the platform. Among the programs to be streamed is “Love Songs,” which was recorded August 15, 2025 and showcases works by Schubert, Schumann, Pärt, and Britten. The {…}

Business

La Jolla Music Society Extends SummerFest Music Director for Five Years

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(Photo provided by La Jolla Music Society / The Conrad) La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) and Summerfest Music Director Inon Barnatan have agreed to a five-year contract that will keep him around until 2025. “Every SummerFest has felt like both a homecoming and a new beginning,” said Barnatan, a piano soloist who has appeared with BBC Symphony for the BBC {…}

News, Season Announcement

Juan Diego Flórez & J’Nai Bridges Star in La Jolla Music Society’s 2025–26 Winter Season

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(Photo credit: Hoebermann & Acosta) La Jolla Music Society announces its 2025–26 Winter Season. J’Nai Bridges and Justin Austin, with pianist Laura Ward perform in Damien Geter’s “COTTON.” This is a co-production with San Diego Opera. Performance Date: January 16, 2026 Tenor Juan Diego Flórez presents a program of songs by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Gounod, and Puccini. Performance Date: February 12, 2026 {…}

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Renée Fleming & Jessie Montgomery Among Guests at La Jolla Music Society SummerFest 2025

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(Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg) La Jolla Music Society announces it line up for SummerFest 2025. This article only features vocal-related works. Renée Fleming and the SummerFest Chamber Orchestra, led by conductor Alan Gilbert, join forces to bring Strauss’ “Four Last Songs” to life. The version performed is arranged by James Ledger. Performance Date: August 5, 2025 La Jolla Music Society’s {…}

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Joyce DiDonato & Barbara Hannigan Headline La Jolla Music Society’s 2024-25 Season

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La Jolla Music Society has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou perform works by Messaien, Sciarbin, and Zorn. Performance Date: Dec. 5, 2024 Joyce DiDonato and the Kings present “Kings ReJoyce!” for the holidays. Performance Date: Dec. 7, 2024 Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective and Turtle Island {…}

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La Jolla Music Society Announce 2023-24 Winter Season Featuring Lawrence Brownlee, Renée Fleming, and Rhiannon Giddens

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La Jolla Music Society has announced its 2023-24 Winter Season, celebrating its 55th anniversary with 71 events scheduled. Vocal highlights include a recital on Valentine’s Day, showcasing the exceptional talents of Rhiannon Giddens, soprano Renée Fleming, and star tenor Lawrence Brownlee. For this article, only classical vocal performances are listed. “To push San Diego’s conceptions of who we are as {…}

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San Diego Opera & La Jolla Music Society to Present Isabel Leonard in Concert

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San Diego Opera and La Jolla Music Society are joining forces to present Isabel Leonard and Pablo Sáinz-Villegas in concert. The showcase, which is set to take place on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, will be the first co-presentation between the two organizations. The concert will spotlight the musical traditions {…}