

Santa Monica College Orchestra
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
October 22 at 4 pm
The Broad Stage
Symphonic Nocturne from Lady in the Dark
by Kurt Weill (West Coast premiere)
The Guests by Marc Blitzstein
(West Coast premiere)
The Fairy Garden by Maurice Ravel
Symphony No. 2 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
This performance is funded in part by the Kurt Weill
Foundation for Music, Inc., New York, NY.

CSUN Opera presents
Die Zauberflöte by Mozart
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
Josh Wentz, stage director
November 16, 17, 18, and 19, 7:30 pm
Campus Theatre, CSUN

Westside Ballet presents
Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
Nov 25, 26, Dec 2 and 3
at 1 pm and at 5 pm
The Broad Stage

SMC Orchestra and Choirs present
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
Mercedes Juan, conductor
Dec 7 and 8, 7:30pm
The Broad Stage

The Ebell Theatre presents
The everywhere of her by Carla Lucero
Mercedes Juan Musotto, Music Director
March 5, 6, 12, 13, 20 and 21, at 10 am
The Ebell Theatre

CSUN Symphony presents
Celebrating Women composers
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
D'un soir triste and D'un matin de printemps by Lili Boulanger
March 8, 7:30 pm
The Soraya Grand Hall

SMC Orchestra presents
Concerto & Aria Competition Winners
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
March 17, 4:30 pm
The Broad Stage

CSUN Opera presents
Marea Roja by Diana Syrse and ¡Cenicientaaa..! by Marta Lambertini
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
"Marea Roja" is an opera written in Mexican Spanish by Diana Syrse, debuting in 2012. Translating to "Red Tide," this opera delves into the topic of violence against women through the real-life stories of three individuals: Nadia Vera, a social anthropologist and activist killed in the Narvarte neighborhood; Kassandra Bravo, a nursing student murdered in Uruapan; and Blanca Montiel, who tragically lost her life to a stray bullet during a shootout in Iguala. The opera sheds light on the resilience and courage amidst the challenges of violence against women. Through these accounts, the opera unveils themes of resilience, strength, and courage amidst the challenges of violence.
"¡Cenicientaaa..!" is an Argentinian Spanish opera by Marta Lambertini. It's a modern take on Cinderella, exploring themes of empowerment and self-discovery. Lambertini's creative approach, incorporating multilingual elements and nonsensical words, breathes new life into the folk tale.
April 4, 5, 6, and 7, 7:30 pm
Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall

SMC Orchestra presents
Bólero by Ravel and Pictures at an echibition by Mussorgsky
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
May 17, 7:30 pm
The Broad Stage

SMC Opera presents
Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach
Mercedes Juan Musotto, conductor
Janelle Destefano and Megan Gillespie, directors
May 31 at 7:30 pm, June 1 at 3 pm and at 7:30 pm
The Broad Stage