APRIL 2022 VOLUME 15 ISSUE

A LITTLE SPRING MUSIC

SOUNDS OF THE ‘60s

Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus will present Sounds of the ‘60s on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 at Palm Springs Cultural Center.

This musical extravaganza will feature favorite tunes from the era that ushered in some of our sweetest memories, from memorable folk-influenced melodies, the driving rhythms of Motown, our favorite TV characters come to life, the exotic world of the flower children, to inspiring songs of protest and awakening. And the Beatles! Enjoy your favorites in one fabulous presentation with some of the Coachella Valley’s greatest voices.

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RAZZLE, DAZZLE, SHINE!

Featuring more than 100 singing members, Palm Springs Gay Men Chorus will continue its 23rd season with a spring show running Friday through Sunday, April 8-10. Razzle, Dazzle, Shine! is an inspiring program of pride and equality inspired by music we love.

Billboard Dance Chart topper Debby Holiday will bring her energy and stunning vocals to this uplifting program featuring songs from the Broadway stage and the big screen including selections from Rocketman, Kinky Boots, Avenue Q, Billy Elliot and The Wizard of Oz.

Highlights will include a rousing medley of songs by the band Queen and a poignant mash-up of Stephen Sondheim’s “No One Is Alone” from Into the Woods and “Not While I’m Around” from Sweeney Todd. psgmc.com

HERE COMES THE SUN: SOUNDS OF HOPE

San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) returns from a hiatus for it first inperson concert since the pandemic began. Here Comes The Sun: Songs of Hope will be a celebration of the power of community and a tribute to the joy of renewal and hope. This performance will feature an uplifting blend of songs and pieces that commemorate the resilience of our communities through the challenges of the past two years, breaking out of the confines of the digital world to bring the sound of music to the city once again.

Here Comes the Sun: Songs of Hope will be presented at Patrick Henry High School on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. Led by Artistic Director Kathleen Hansen, the chorus will perform an eclectic slate of songs ranging from traditional choral pieces and instantly recognizable rock ‘n’ roll classics to a beautiful, pensive tribute to those who have been lost to the pandemic. With a blend of warmth, joy and thoughtful remembrance, this concert showcases the diversity, strength and creativity of San Diego’s LGBTQ community and its allies — a perfect musical mix to mark the 35th anniversary of SDWC’s founding. sdwc.org

IT’S BROADWAY, OUR WAY

The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) spring concert will feature an over-the-top opening number and some favorites from the Broadway songbook. With songs from musicals old and new, some Sondheim favorites and more, it’s not just Broadway . . . It’s Broadway, Our Way. Performances will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24 at Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.

SDGMC recently announces the hiring of its new artistic director, Dr. Charles Beale, who will join SDGMC in April for the Pride concert in July.

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