This diverse and dynamic program features a wide range of ensemble combinations — from intimate duos and trios to a full chamber ensemble of eight musicians — showcasing the richness and versatility of collaborative music-making.

Audiences will enjoy an eclectic musical journey spanning Baroque masterworks, Romantic favorites, 20th-century works, jazz-inspired selections, and beloved contemporary songs by composers including Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Paul Hindemith, Roman Selezinka, Gabriel Fauré, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and Alan Menken.

A wonderful celebration of musical variety, artistry, and collaboration!

Performers are ULV Chamber Music Students and Community members. Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, adjunct professor of music, is the director of the group.

The La Verne Symphony Orchestra (LVSO) proudly announces its Spring 2026 Concert, to be presented on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the beautiful Morgan Auditorium at the University of La Verne.

Under the baton of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, Music Director and Conductor, this vibrant program—“Operation Opera”—celebrates some of the most beloved and dramatic music from the operatic stage. Our special guest vocalist for the concert is Sherry Kaplan. 

Audiences can expect an afternoon of elegance, color, and excitement, featuring iconic melodies and orchestral showpieces drawn from opera’s rich tradition.

Featured repertoire includes:

Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore — Giuseppe Verdi

O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi — Giacomo Puccini

Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio — W. A. Mozart

Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda — Amilcare Ponchielli

Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld — Jacques Offenbach

Flower Duet (“Dôme épais le jasmin”) from Lakmé — Léo Delibes

Barcarolle (“Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour”) from The Tales of Hoffmann — Jacques Offenbach

Selections from Carmen (Prélude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo, Habanera, Séguedille, Les dragons d’Alcala, Les toreadors) — Georges Bizet