If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From "King Arthur" to an organ symphony, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Henry Purcell's 'King Arthur'
From the event description:
"King Arthur" is semi-opera in five acts on a libretto of John Dryden. It is one of the Baroque's true gems, with a lasting success since its London premiere in 1691. The story tells of the confrontation between Arthur, the Christian Breton king and Oswald, the Pagan Saxon king. Assisted by their sorcerers, Merlin on the side of good and Osmond on the side of evil, they fight for supremacy over Brittany and for the heart of Emmeline, a blind young girl.
When: Friday, May 3, 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: All Souls' Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd.
Price: $15-$50
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Audien
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Get on the guestlist for Audien at Omnia on Friday. Audien started off with up-tempo techno and gradually transitioned to trance and progressive. Recently, he has seen his originals and remixes getting picked up by heavyweight UK trance labels Armada, Enhanced Recordings, Flashover, Black Hole and Alter Ego, among others.
When: Friday, May 3, 9 p.m.- Saturday, May 4, 5 a.m.
Where: Omnia, 454 Sixth Ave.
Price: Free
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Storm Large and Le Bonheur
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Singer, actor, author and playwright Storm Large makes a triumphant return to the La Jolla Music Society with her band, Le Bonheur. Best known as a guest vocalist for Pink Martini, Large and her band perform American songbook classics, Broadway tearjerkers and rock anthems with ferocity and a wicked sense of humor.
When: Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m.
Where: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave.
Price: $47-$68.50
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Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony
From the event description:
Copley Symphony Hall’s mighty Robert Morton theater organ takes center stage in two of the most famous orchestral works written for the “King of instruments.” Leading the concert will be conductor Laureate Jahja Ling; internationally recognized organist and San Diego native Chelsea Chen will perform in her Jacobs Music Center debut.
When: Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m.
Where: Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St.
Price: $18-$30.50
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