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Symphony welcomes acclaimed baritone, brings back Women's Night Out
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On a High Note
A SINGER on the rise joins the Monterey Symphony Saturday and Sunday when it plays at Sunset Center, while a festive pre-party celebrates women.
Metropolitan Opera star baritone Joshua Hopkins will accompany the symphony when it performs Peter Lieberson's Songs of Love and Sorrow.
"Joshua is pretty hot in the baritone world right now," symphony president Nicola Reilly told The Pine Cone. "He's in the midst of an impressive solo career, and he's been at the top of music director's Jayce Ogren's list of musicians he wanted to bring here."
Besides the piece by Lieberson, the program includes contemporary composer Valerie Coleman's "Seven O'Clock Shout" and Brahms' Symphony No. 4. Preceding the concert is the symphony's latest Women's Night Out.
"It's our fifth annual," Reilly said. "even though it cebrates women, men are welcome. It's just a great party that we have in Sunset Studio 105."
Saturday's concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday's matinee begins at 3 p.m. Concert tickets start at $45, while tickets to the pre-party are only $40 — and include tickets to the concert. Sunset Center is located at San Carlos and Ninth. Call (831) 645-8511 or visit montereysymphony. org.