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200 Musicians Unite for Two Free Rossini Concerts

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200 Musicians Unite for Two Free Rossini Concerts
200 Musicians Unite for Two Free Rossini Concerts

200 Musicians Unite for Two Free Rossini Concerts

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Join us this May 16 & 17 for a landmark collaborative performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle as the choirs from Ventura College, Moorpark College, and the University of California, Santa Barbara come together for two special performances of Rossini’s last monumental work. Brent Wilson conducts the combined forces, joined by soloists Anastasia Malliaras, Christina Pezzarossi, Benjamin Brecher, and Brian Hotchkin. Ventura’s Ashley Walters prepared the orchestra, and Moorpark’s David Castillo prepared the MC chorus. The program will be performed twice, with performances in Santa Barbara on May 16 and in Oxnard on May 17.

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2026-05-16 to
2026-05-17
 

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