(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Maria Sun) Camerata Pacifica is set to present Schoenberg’s “Pierrot Lunaire” starting on Feb. 7, 2025. The production, which will run through Feb. 13, will be featured at four different venues. On Feb. 7, audiences will see the work at the Music Academy in Santa Barbera. The Feb. 9 showcase takes place at the Janet and {…}
Camerata Pacifica has appointed three new board members. The three new members include Dr. Paula Levy, D.D.S. (Santa Rosa Valley), a retired orthodontist; Natalie N. Schnaitmann, LSCW, (Glendora), executive director of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope National Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Felicia Yang (West Los Angeles), a materials engineer specializing in satellite development. “We are delighted to welcome Paula {…}
(Photo Courtesy of Ana Papakhian) California-based Camerata Pacifica has named Ana Papakhian as its new Executive Director. Papakhian was previously the Director of Communications for The Cleveland Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. She was also a professional singer who performed with New Orleans Opera before shifting toward an administrative career that also saw her work at the Piatigorsky Foundation. {…}
Photo: San Francisco Classical Voice Camerata Pacifica will present Grammy Award-winning composer Libby Larsen’s new work “Land.” “Land” was commissioned for Camerata Pacifica by Joan Davidson in memory of her late husband, John Schnittker. It features six movements for French horn, cello, and piano. Also on the program are pieces by multicultural composers such as Arvo Pärt, Isang Yun, Julia {…}
On May 12, 2023, Camerata Pacifica will present the U.S. premiere of Venezuelan male soprano Samuel Mariño in recital. The program will feature Bach’s cantata “Non sa che sia dolore,” and Pergolesi’s “Salve Regina in C Minor.” The ensemble will also perform John Adams’ “Shaker Loops.” Ensemble members include violinists Joseph Lin, Tricia Park, Jason Uyeyama, and Agnes Gottschewski; violists {…}