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Mural in Tahoe East Shore Trail tunnel unveiled

The community mural art project in the tunnel on the popular Tahoe East Shore Trail was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. The mural, painted by local husband and wife art and design duo, Tyler Rivenbark and Frida Ticehurst-Rivenbark, was completed with help from students at Lake Tahoe School in Incline Village.

Road Beat: 2020 Toyota GR Supra

“It’s just a BMW, isn’t it?” Every Supra owner will indubitably be asked this annoying question at some point, likely many, many times. And that’s a real shame because, regardless of the backstory of how the new Supra came to be, it’s a wonderful sports car for the road.

"In Remembrance" Concert Features Brahms' "A German Requiem" and Dazzling Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn Performing the BruchConcerto.

Event Date: 
September 26, 2019 - 7:00pm

Beloved American violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn joins TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for the final concert of its 14th annual SummerFest. The “In Remembrance” concert features Brahms’s tender “German Requiem,” presented by the power of a 66-voice chorus, full orchestra, and glorious soloists. Ms. Pitcairn’s virtuosic performance of the beautiful Bruch “Violin Concerto #1” completes this inspirational concert.

For this special concert, patrons may purchase tableside seats and join in a pre-concert wine and hors d'oeuvres reception; or buy general seating.

Location

Genoa Lakes Golf Club Pavilion
1 Genoa Lakes Drive Genoa, NV
United States

Violinist Alex Eisenberg Performs Sibelius With TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony; Beethoven and William Tell Also on Program

Event Date: 
August 2, 2019 - 7:00pm

Stellar violinist Alex Eisenberg joins TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Sibelius’ phenomenal “Violin Concerto.” The concert opens with Rossini’s famous “William Tell Overture,” and closes with Beethoven’s spirited “Symphony #8.” Performances in South Lake August 2; in Reno and Gardnerville July 27 & August 4, or a special event at Genoa Lakes Golf Club July 31st.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with TOCCATA-Tahoe Orchestra and Chorus's 14th Annual "BOPs" Concert!

Event Date: 
July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm

TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra helps you celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends, close to home! Our 14th annual “BOPS” concert, conducted by Maestro James Rawie, is a delightful summer event that we perform in two venues at the Lake, in Reno, and in Gardnerville. Revel in full orchestra and chorus performances of patriotic favorites, be swept off your feet by great opera arias, join in a sing-along, and, if you’re the highest bidder, conduct the “The Stars and Stripes Forever”!

Warm up with a fiery violin concerto featuring the great Elizabeth Pitcairn, and the thrilling Oratorio, "Elijah"!

Event Date: 
February 10, 2019 - 4:00pm

TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents celebrated American violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn performing one of the 10 greatest violin concertos of all time. And more than 100 singers and instrumentalists bring you Mendelssohn’s spectacular “Elijah.” Hear the concert at Montbleu Casino Theater in South Lake Tahoe/Stateline on Sunday, Feb. 10th at 4:00 p.m.

Other performances will be Feb. 9 - 17 in Incline Village, Gardnerville and Reno.

South Lake Tahoe activities to wrap up 2018

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Shore is full of activity as visitors and locals alike say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in 2019.

Catch Handel's Messiah this season in the Lake Tahoe area

Event Date: 
December 9, 2018 - 3:00pm

TOCCATA–Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is concluding their 13th season with a holiday production of Handel's Messiah, and there are several chances around Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada people can catch this classic.

Along with the seasonal carols the group will be performing the audience is encouraged to join in singing.

Vocal Soloists for these perfromances will include: Sopranos Joy Strotz, Maria Arrigotti, Anne Davidson and Becky Earl; Mezzo Soprano Jenna Sims; Tenors Brad Perry and Robert Bousquet; and Baritones Stuart Duke, Emzy Burroughs and Chris Nelson.

Karl James Hildinger ~ 5/30/31 - 11/11/18

Karl James Hildinger was born in Danville, California on May 30, 1931. Jim passed away at home, surrounded by family, in South Lake Tahoe on November 11, 2018.

Three weeks after he was born, he was carried into Angora Lakes Resort in a Washoe papoose basket. He was a staunch environmentalist and spent his lifetime protecting and preserving Angora and the greater Lake Tahoe Basin. The Angora Lakes Resort remains in the family.

Summer heat no match for passion and fireworks of these romantic blockbusters

Event Date: 
September 7, 2018 - 7:00pm

TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra’s 13th SummerFest concludes with a commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The concert opens with Alex Eisenberg’s virtuosic performance of the beautiful Bruch “Violin Concerto #1.” Then, fasten your seatbelts for the extraordinary drama and emotional power of Verdi’s “Requiem,” presented by a mighty 66-voice chorus, large orchestra, and amazing soloists.

Location

St. Theresa Catholic Church
1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 17.2068" N, 119° 58' 32.772" W

Reno Phil Principal Cellist Peter Lenz performs Dvorak’s towering Cello Concerto; Beethoven and Rossini are also on deck.

Event Date: 
August 3, 2018 - 7:00pm

LET THIS ROMANTIC MUSIC WASH OVER YOU
LIKE THE COOL WATER OF LAKE TAHOE!

TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra’s 13th SummerFest continues with ROMANTIX, presented in four different venues in the Reno-Tahoe-Carson area July 27 – Aug. 5, 2018 (in SLT Friday, Aug. 3). Reno Philharmonic Principal Cellist Peter Lenz will blow you away with his performance of the Dvorak “Cello Concerto in B Minor.” The orchestra also digs into Beethoven’s “Symphony #1,” and offers up the delightful froth of Rossini’s “Overture to the Barber of Seville.”

Location

St. Theresa Catholic Church
1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe
United States

Auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar

Event Date: 
July 10, 2018 - 7:00pm

Jesus Christ Superstar, one of the original rock operas, will be performed at Lake Tahoe Community College in October, and directors are holding auditions for singers, dancers and musicians on July 10 in the school's Duke Theater.

Location

LTCC Duke Theatre
1 College dr, SLT
United States
38° 55' 45.2316" N, 119° 58' 14.1888" W

STHS grad Rose Campion leaves USC on a high note as 2018 Valedictorian

A South Lake Tahoe graduate is heading to the podium at the University of Southern California (USC) on Friday, draped with honors cords, award medallions and a pin that will signify her as the 2018 Class Valedictorian.

Rose Campion, 22, will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and a Bachelor of Arts in History. The double major will leave her USC career behind with a 3.98 GPA.

In a school of 18,000 students and around 5,000 other soon-to-be graduates, it would seem almost impossible for a young woman from South Lake Tahoe to end up in the top spot on graduation day.

It's showtime for the 35th consecutive year for Marcia Sarosik's Shining Stars

Over 200 dancers of all ages graced the stage at Harrah's Tahoe during each show of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio last weekend as the annual recitals opened up to full houses. The shows continued Saturday, April 28.

The opening night is still being talked about, especially the opening number, The Greatest Show on Earth, though details are being kept secret until all have seen the show. Other numbers include Put a Little Love in Your Heart, Catch a Falling Star, Sit Still Look Pretty, Bitter and Sweet Symphony, True Colors and Buenos Aires.

TOCCATA's 12th annual production of Handel's Messiah in Lake Tahoe

TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is in the midst of their 12th annual production of HANDEL’s MESSIAH with performances in five distinct locations this holiday season. The Reno-Tahoe-Truckee-Gardnerville communities continue enjoying the wonderful holiday tradition of TOCCATA’s Messiah production.

Aurelia Chamber Players to perform at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
July 20, 2017 - 6:30pm

The Aurelia Chamber Players will perform at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 20.

Location

Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy. 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W

What to do in South Lake Tahoe this weekend

There is always something to do in South Lake Tahoe and all around the South Shore and this weekend is no different. Here is a list of things to do for families and adults:

For families -

Annual Christmas Bird Count - The 2016-2017 South Lake Tahoe Christmas Bird Count has been scheduled for Saturday, December 17. Barring a significant winter storm, we will hold the count on that date. December 17 @ 8:00 a - (775) 298-0066 - Meet at Alpina Coffee Cafe, 822 Emerald Bay Rd

What's happening in South Lake Tahoe this weekend

Here is a list of some of the things you can enjoy in South Lake Tahoe January 29-January 31, 2016:

Magic Fusion at the Loft Theatre & Lounge. A perfect blend of intimate Magic & Comedy. (530) 523-8024 - Loft Theatre & Lounge at the Heavenly Village, 1021 Heavenly Village Way

Inaugural Great Basin Geek Con to be held in Reno

You've most likely heard of, and maybe even attended, Comic Con, a convention of comic buffs that continues to grow in numbers of attendees. Now there is a new kid on the block, Great Basin Geek Con.

Great Basin Geeks of have announced their inaugural foray into pop culture conventions.

Great Basin Geek Con will be held Oct. 17-18, 2015, at the Reno Town Mall, 4001
S Virginia St, Reno.

“The folks at Reno Town Mall and Buy Nevada First share our goal of making

Classical Guitarist Ana Vidović at the 2015 Summerfest

Event Date: 
August 7, 2015 (All day)

Classical music scores from the hit PBS TV-series “Downton Abbey,” Hollywood classics “Sense and Sensibility,” and the Hitchcock masterpiece “Psycho” along with flamenco and dance-inspired symphonies will highlight the second weekend of Lake Tahoe SummerFest. Ana Vidović, premier classical guitarist of her generation, along with Jeremy McCoy, a critically acclaimed double bass player with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, are the guest artists Aug. 7-9.

10th TOCCATA Tahoe Summer Music Fest: Going for Baroque

Event Date: 
June 21, 2015 - 3:00pm

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 10th Summer MusicFest with “Going For Baroque-Summer Solstice Series” June 17 thru 23. The program opens with Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Cello, RV 547, with Natalie and Nick Haines as soloists, and continues with flutist Josue Casillas performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for Flute #428 “Goldfinch”. Other soloists include Yuri Liberzon, guitarist, performing Vivaldi Concerto RV 82, and harpist Marina Roznitovsky performing Vivaldi Concerto #540. The concert concludes with J.S.

Lake Tahoe SummerFest concert schedule released

Event Date: 
July 31, 2015 (All day)

Lake Tahoe SummerFest’s fourth season, “Passport to a World of Music,” will bring Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn to audiences July 31 – Aug. 16 (www.TahoeSummerFest.org). The three weekend series of nine different concerts will transport attendees through masterpieces translated by renowned artists and a nationally acclaimed orchestra of 40 players.

New leadership for Lake Tahoe SummerFest

Brad Trexell, a former Opera Colorado and San Francisco Opera administrator was appointed executive director for Lake Tahoe SummerFest (www.tahoesummerfest.org), the classical music concert series in August.

February Music Scene: Jefferson Starship, Lewis Black, Winstrong, Love and Light, ALO

February 01 Unkle Funkle @ McP's
Super Bowl Party @ Himmel Haus
Seraphin @ Northstar
February 02 Mark Wilson @ McP's
Ben Fuller @ West Shore Cafe
DJ Lambchop @ Fat Cat Cafe
February 03 Coop Da Loop, Dub Coling, Resonant Language @ Whisky Dick's
Buddy Emmer Blues Band @ Harrah's
Open Mic w/ Lucas Arizu @ Fat Cat Cafe
February 4-8 Alan Havey / Joe Dosch @ Improv at Harveys
February 04 Zebuel, Haylestorm, IJV @ The Grid
Chris Emmington @ fat Cat Cafe
February 05 The Saddle Tramps @ Hard Rock Hotel
Taking Root @ Rojo's

Musical marvel, stuck in El Dorado County warehouse, needs a home

In 1865, an immigrant from Goteberg, Sweden, with a grand vision for music opened a modest cabinet-making shop at 24th and Mission streets in San Francisco.

John Bergstrom wouldn’t be long known for cabinets. He became renowned as a designer and manufacturer of exquisite pipe organs. They were towering creations – virtual cathedrals of sound – that reached toward the heavens with gold-leafed hardwood and intricately stenciled and painted musical pipes.

Sand Harbor concert celebrates peace with music from around the globe

Event Date: 
September 6, 2014 - 6:30pm

Award winning performers from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Reno and Tahoe will grace the stage for Trails and Vistas World Concert at Sand Harbor State Park at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6. The World Concert, an original blend of diverse musicians, aerialists and dancers, is produced by Trails and Vistas, a Truckee, CA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to producing inspiring art events in nature, in collaboration with the Truckee Tahoe Peace Project.

"Jazz & Beyond" Music Festival Includes Entertainment at the Nevada Sesquicentennial Fair

Event Date: 
August 2, 2014 - 12:00pm

The "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival," in collaboration with Carson City, is proud to present five of several bands at the Nevada Sesquicentennial Fair in Fuji Park on Saturday, August 2. "Jazz & Beyond" runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 17 and features over 50 events, mainly in the downtown Carson City area.

The five "Jazz & Beyond" bands at the Fair on August 2 are Sons of Slide Mountain, RVGS Tantalus, Lynne Colvig Latin Jazz, the Reno Jazz Orchestra with singer Jackie Landrum, and the St. Christopher Project, featuring the music of Tom Waits.

Location

Fuji Park
Old Clear Creek Road Carson City, NV
United States

Classical Musicians From Around the World Return to Lake Tahoe Summerfest

The Third Annual Lake Tahoe SummerFest returns to Incline Village for two weekends of classical music.

Concert goers will be treated to world class music under a tent near the lake at the Sierra Nevada College Campus August 1-3 and August 7-9.

The Lake Tahoe SummerFest orchestra is comprised of world renowned musicians representative of international symphonies including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, among others.

Soccer Coaches Hired for Lake Tahoe Community College

Benjamin Wade and Christian DeLeon were hired as the new LTCC soccer coaches at Tuesday night's Lake Tahoe Community College Board meeting. Both coaches will head up the newly established intercollegiate soccer program at the college. Wade will be the men's head coach and DeLeon the women's.

TOCCATA - Commemorates the 12th Anniversary of the 9/11 Tragedy

Event Date: 
September 13, 2013 - 7:00pm

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus concludes the 2013 Tahoe Summer MusicFest with a concert series commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.
The series features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin in D major Op.61 on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The concert will conclude with Mozart’s symphonic choral masterpiece, Requiem, featuring vocal soloists and the Tahoe Symphony Chorus.

Food and wine highlight Taste of Gold fundraiser for Lake Tahoe Community College

Event Date: 
July 13, 2013 - 6:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s second annual Taste of Gold fundraiser will be Saturday, July 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the College’s Ledbetter Terrace and Demonstration Garden.

It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the LTCC Foundation, with proceeds going directly to support academic programs and student scholarships and achievement.

Nevada Opera elects new president

Diane McCall has been elected president of the Nevada Opera Association.McCall lives on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and is a former president of Toccata, the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, w...

TOCCATA hosts 8th Winter MusicFest

TOCCATA - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 8th Winter MusicFest with a concert series that features violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Prokofiev’s Concerto in D major on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The program also includes the Tahoe Symphony Chorus in selections from Bach’s masterpiece, the B minor Mass, with soloists Joy Strotz and Anna Helwing, sopranos; Maryanne Ashley, mezzo soprano; and Stuart Duke, baritone.
The performance; Sunday, January 20, 3:00 pm, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe (1041 Lyons Ave.).

TOCCATA Messiah concert in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
December 16, 2012 - 3:00pm

TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present its annual Holiday production which includes selections from the Messiah and favorite carols that the audience is invited to sing along. Vocal soloists include Maria Arrigotti, Katharine DeBoer, Joy Strotz, and Anna Helwing, sopranos; Stephanie Dixon, mezzo soprano; and Stuart Duke and Gary Schwartz, baritones.
The South Lake Tahoe performance will be Dec. 16, 3 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 Lyons Ave.

Toccata to perform Handel's Messiah

The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus's seventh annual production of Handel's Messiah will take place in five locations.Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland on March 23, 1742 and was co...

Classical guitarist Thibault Cauvin to appear in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
October 28, 2012 - 4:00pm

Considered one of the best of a new generation of classical guitarists, French phenomenon Thibault Cauvin will perform at Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra in South Lake Tahoe at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.

The 24-year-old Parisian is known for his many virtuosic styles. His appearance at South Lake Tahoe is part of a year-long worldwide tour that has taken him to New York where he played Carnegie Hall, Hong Kong, San Paolo and Istanbul, London, Melbourne, Singapore and Tel-Aviv.

TOCCATA Commemorates the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy with a concert series that features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Brahms Violin Concerto on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin and features the TOCCATA Chorus in Brahms mighty German Requiem.
Sept. 12 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students (19–23), and free for youth 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card online or at the door by cash or check.

Toccata features guest pianist Michael Angelucci

Building on its Fourth of July weekend concert series, Toccata, the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra, will continue its 21-concert 2012 Tahoe Summer MusicFest with a series that celebrates the seventh anni...

Lake Tahoe Summerfest features classical concerts, world-renowned artists

Event Date: 
July 31, 2012 (All day)

A series of classical music concerts featuring a 38 piece symphony orchestra of world-renowned artists highlights Lake Tahoe SummerFest in August. Weekend performances include Friday and Saturday night symphonies and Sunday programming for families.

World-renowned classical musicians to perform at Lake Tahoe SummerFest

Internationally renowned soloists and a world-class orchestra of 38 instrumentalists will contribute to an exclusive series of classical concerts and performances during Lake Tahoe SummerFest, the first three weekends of August.

Toccata season continues next month with 'Brrroque Masters'

The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its seventh anniversary Winter MusicFest with the "Brrroque Masters" concert series March 8-16.The program features guest cellist Jeffrey Lastra...

Toccata presents 'Brrroque Masters' in March

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its 7th anniversary Winter MusicFest with the "Brrroque Masters" concert series March 8-16.The program features guest cellis...

Russian Treasures concert features international violinist

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will present a concert, "Russian Treasures," at 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Carson City Community Center.The concert features guest violinist Carla T...

Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series

Toccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus opens its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains at various area locations Thursday through Tuesday.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, wil...

Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series

Toccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus recently announced the initial concert series of its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, will perfor...

Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series

Toccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus recently announced the initial concert series of its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, will perfor...

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel's 'Messiah'

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its sixth annual production of Handel's "Messiah" with performances in five locations including the Res...

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel's Messiah

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its sixth annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances in five locations including the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic...

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel's Messiah

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus begins its seventh season with its sixth annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances in five locations including the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic...

Tahoe symphony returns with Stradivarious violin

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present Mendelssohn in the Mountains featuring Elizabeth Pitcairn, violinist, performing Mendelssohn's Concerto in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-symph...

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