California Musical Theatre Announces LES MISERABLES Master Class

Orchestra conductor Larry Goldberg and a cast member from Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of the legendary musical LES MISERABLES will participate in a unique collaboration with members of Sacramento Youth Symphony and Sacramento Children's Chorus. The musical theatre professionals are in Sacramento for the touring Broadway show's two-week engagement at Community Center Theater, beginning on May 29. The Master Class, conducted by the California Musical Theatre Academy, will take place from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in the Music Department at Rosemont High School in Sacramento.

"We're very excited about the LES MISERABLES program," said Victoria Plata, California Musical Theatre's Director of Education. "We conduct Master Classes with most of our touring Broadway productions, but we've never before done something on this scale. Our typical programs focus on dance or music instruction for a limited number of participants. For this one, in addition to the Youth Symphony and Children's Chorus members, we've also invited Rosemont High School music students. We expect more than 75 children to participate in the Master Class, where they'll gain valuable insight and instruction from individuals at the top of their profession."

The class will start off with the musicians working with LES MISERABLES orchestra conductor Goldberg, and the singers working with a cast member and a pianist from the orchestra. Then both groups will come together to perform the song "Do You Hear The People Sing?" from the show.

The LES MISERABLES Master Class takes place from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in the Music Department at Rosemont High School, 9594 Kiefer Blvd. in Sacramento. The class will be open to media, and is ideal for photo and video coverage. Participants will be available for interviews.

Media interested in covering, please contact Matt Hessburg at California Musical Theatre in advance of the Master Class: mhessburg@calmt.com; 916-446-5880, ext. 124.

Nonprofit California Musical Theatre is committed to presenting quality theatrical productions that enrich the lives of people in the greater Sacramento region and beyond. In addition to presenting and producing theatrical productions for Music Circus (at Wells Fargo Pavilion) and Broadway Sacramento (at Community Center Theater), a variety of theatre education programs are offered through the California Musical Theatre Academy.

The Academy is dedicated to providing exceptional performing arts classes for children, internships for theatre students, and Musical Theatre Workshops for aficionados of all ages in conjunction with Broadway Sacramento tours. As the educational cornerstone of California Musical Theatre, the Academy trains and nurtures both aspiring artists who want to further their careers and those who seek the arts as inspiration. All education programs are taught by musical theatre professionals, performance-trained teaching artists and visiting artists from touring Broadway productions.

LES MISERABLES will be in Sacramento for a limited engagement at Community Center Theater from May 29 - June 9. The all new production, updated for the 25th Anniversary of the popular show, features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. Tickets range from $24 to $91 and are available by calling (916) 557-1999 or at the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, Sacramento. Tickets are also available at Community Center Theater Box Office, 13th & L St., Sacramento, (916) 808-5181, or online at Tickets.com (online convenience fees apply). For more information go toBroadwaySacramento.com.

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