MiraCosta College Presents May Concerts

April showers bring May flowers, and at MiraCosta College, it brings a whole bouquet! The college will present several exciting and diverse concerts during this busy spring month.

Concerts scheduled for early May include:

•Seis de Mayo Concert 

Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m., in the Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400 on the Oceanside Campus, located at 1 Barnard Drive. The MiraCosta College Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Eric Foster, will play music from south of the border with special guest artists. General admission: $10; students/seniors/staff, $8.  

•Celebrate MiraCosta: A Showcase of Classical Music 

Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall, Bldg. 2400 on the Oceanside Campus, located at 1 Barnard Drive. This special event will showcase solo student artists from the applied music program. Select scholarship winners will also be announced. General admission: $10; students/seniors/staff, $8.  Free for music students with ID.

•Bizet’s Carmen 

Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall.  Two performances will be held of an abridged version of George Bizet’s most famous opera, Carmen, featuring collaboration with the Pacific Lyric Association and MiraCosta College students. A special reception celebrating Mother’s Day will follow the Sunday afternoon performance.

Tickets for all concerts may be purchased by calling the MiraCosta College Box Office at (760) 795-6815 or online at www.miracosta.edu/buytix.