In a season dedicated to Gordon Getty, NCCO is featuring music by other locals like Jake Heggie, who himself has a busy upcoming year.
Director Nicolas A. Garcia’s production, with an excellent cast, is funny and musically on point.
Potentially challenging pieces become inviting in an eclectic program that encompasses everything from Luciano Berio to the Beatles.
The orchestra plans to keep mixing old and new in its concerts, offering something for everyone in the community.
With its trademark instrumental menagerie, the group illuminates scores by Harry Partch and gives two world premieres.
Violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock is the artistic force behind this summer series in Corona del Mar that’s well worth a trip.