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Catch Handel's Messiah this season in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 10:52am
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.
60-foot South Lake Tahoe community tree cut for Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 6:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Rockefeller Center in New York City has a Christmas tree as a backdrop for all holiday activities in the Big City since 1933, and now South Lake Tahoe is starting what hopes to be an annual tradition. Standing at 60-feet, the local version isn't quite as big as their neighbor on the East Coast (which runs 60-100 feet and can weigh close to 30,000 pounds), but it serve as a place to warm hearts and be a center of holiday photos and fun.
TOCCATA's 12th annual production of Handel's Messiah in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 9:25pm
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.
What to do in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 7:40am
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
Letter: Why Dr. Annie Davidson should be elected to LTUSD Board
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 2:16pm
Dr. Annie Davidson should be the next LTUSD School Board member from Trustee Area #1. Since coming to Lake Tahoe, she has jumped into the community with great energy and commitment. For example, she is an adjunct faculty member of Lake Tahoe Community College and co-teacher at Tahoe Parents Nursery School with Aileen Yure and Jennifer David. She served as member of the Sierra House Elementary PTA Board as a co-grant coordinator, classroom volunteer, and also volunteers with the Coalition for the Homeless and Warm Room Advisory Council.
Anne Davidson tosses hat into ring for run at LTUSD School Board seat
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/24/2016 - 8:11am
Dr. Annie Davidson filed Thursday to run for school board member of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District serving Trustee Area 1.
What's happening in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 2:03pmHere 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
10th TOCCATA Tahoe Summer Music Fest: Going for Baroque
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/07/2015 - 5:08pm
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.
TOCCATA - Commemorates the 12th Anniversary of the 9/11 Tragedy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 6:13am
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
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 10:07pmEvent 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 5:00amDiane 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 special performances raise money for outreach programs
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:00pmTOCCATA hosts 8th Winter MusicFest
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:03am
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
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 12:44am
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
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 5:00amThe 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...
TOCCATA Commemorates the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 1:09am
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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 5:00amBuilding 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...
Celebration of Celtic music planned
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 5:00amDream Spirit Baroque Band will present a concert of Celtic music in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. March 17, at the Toccata Center for the Performing Arts in Incline Villag...
Toccata season continues next month with 'Brrroque Masters'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 5:00amThe 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
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 4:34pmSOUTH 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...
Fundraiser set for Toccata Performing Arts Theater
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:00amA fundraiser for the new Toccata Performing Arts Theater, "Hearts, Tarts & Olde Farts IV," will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. The Incline Village venue is the former Mark Twain Culture Center...
Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 5:00amToccata-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
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amToccata-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
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amToccata-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...
'Messiah' performed by Toccata all around the lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christmas is coming and the music of "Messiah" is on the mountain, thanks to Toccata.For more than half a decade the Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Taho...
Toccata wraps up 6th season with oldie but a goodie: Handel's 'Messia
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 9:14amHandel's "Messiah" will be presented by the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, better known as Toccata, throughout the Tahoe region during the holiday season.The orchestra's sixth annual produ...
Organist arranges classic songs for Hot August Pipes
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Let the solo talents of David Brock cool down the summer nights Friday and Monday, August 5 and 8.Brock is an organist with Toccata, the regional chorale and orchestra...
