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SPECIAL

COSTA MESA HIGH

CHOIR CONCERT

The Costa Mesa High School Choir spring concert, “Folk Songs of

the World,” will be given at 7 p.m. Monday at Newport Mesa Christian

Center. The concert will be performed by the five choirs of the high

school under the direction of Jon Lindfors and accompanied by Kathryn

Klein. The songs, which come from Japan, Mexico, South Africa,

Jamaica and Macedonia, will be sung in English and in their original

languages. The grand finale will be the combined choirs singing “The

Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Tickets for the concert can be

purchased at the high school’s associated student body window or at

the door. The Newport-Mesa Christian Center is at Fair Drive and

Newport Boulevard. For more information, call the high school at

(714) 424-8700.

ORANGE COUNTY

POETRY FESTIVAL

The second Orange County Poetry Festival is going on through the

month of April with a variety of events throughout Orange County. For

information about events and locations, call (714) 564-6526 or visit

www.ocpoetryfestival.com. Most events are free.

MUSIC

CUBA’S ORQUESTA ATAGON

Hear the rich sounds of Orquesta Aragon at 8 p.m. May 3 at the

Barclay Theatre. For more than 60 years, this legendary ensemble has

introduced the sounds of Cuban jazz to countries around the world.

Tickets are $35 and $29 and are available through the Barclay box

office at (949) 854-4646.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA’S

APRIL MUSIC

Kerry Getz plays pop today at South Coast Plaza. All performances

are at 2 p.m., except the April 6 performance, which is at 4 p.m.

South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Call (714)

432-7854.

IL TROVATORE

Opera Pacific presents Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” in Segerstrom Hall.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Monday through May 4, with a Sunday

show at 2 p.m. Tickets are $120 to $25. The Orange County Performing

Arts Center is at 600 Town Center Drive. Information: (714) 546-6000.

‘VIENNESE DELIGHT’

Pianist Christopher O’Riley, a Van Cliburn medalist, will perform

with musicians from the Pacific Symphony in “Viennese Delight,” part

of the Cafe Ludwig at Founder’s Hall series. The performance is at 2

p.m. today. Founder’s Hall is at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets are $35 and $45. Information:

(714) 755-5799.