Victoria Robertson to perform in dinner show at The Turquoise

The Turquoise has long been known for its adventurous booking policy, with world music, jazz, and blues on its regular schedule. On June 8 The Turquoise will add opera to its roster, with a dinner show performance of Carmen, by French composer Bizet.

The night will include singer Victoria Robertson as Spanish gypsy, Carmen and Bernardo Bermudez as soldier Don Jose, with Salvador Padilla as the Narrator / Toreador and flamenco guitar by Hector Maldonado. All are major talents, but two-time SDMA nominee Robertson, in particular, is a gifted vocalist with real stage presence. Like many music forms, opera has been in decline in recent years. Hopefully, intimate events like this can help spark new interest in this classic art form.

Victoria Robertson: Saturday, June 8 at The Turquoise, 873 Turquoise Street. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.laturquesa.com.

Friday, May 31

Mike Officer, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe
Casey Turner, singer-songwriter. 4 p.m. Duke’s
Ben Benavente, blues to soul. 5 p.m. Alexandria
TBA, cubiertas acústicas. 5:00 p. m. Cala La Jolla
K Emeline, cantautora. 17:00 en espiga
TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Ben Powell, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift
Mario Marauak, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Fernanda Aoki Navarro, composition – dissertation Recital. 6 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
AJ DeGrasse Trío, piano jazz, 7 pm Eddie V's
Hugh Gaskin, singer-songwriter showcase. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, voz, piano, teclados. 20:00 – 23:00 En el salón, The Manhattan
Born Fighters, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
TBA, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Saturday, June 1

TBA, cantautor, Noon. UTC Palma Plaza
TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe
Casey Turner, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Lola Toben, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Mario Marauak, singer-songwriter, 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Craig Dawson Trío, piano jazz. 7 pm Eddie V's
Frontside, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
TBA, estándares. 20:00 Salón Covo
Tad Sisler, normas para piano. 20:00 En el Lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, rock covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Jeff Dalrymple, jazz. 21:00 La Turquesa

Sunday, June 2

TBA, cantautor. Mediodía. UTC Palma Plaza
Aaron Markland, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Marcel East Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
Adam Wolffe Perspectiva, jazz. 6 pm La Turquesa
Justin Murphy-Mancini, composer recital. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
Diya Basri, Comedy. 7:30 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Monday, June 3

Shelly Taylor Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
TBA, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia
95JC Jazz Ensembles, jazz. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Concert Hall, UCSD
LA Philharmonic Septet, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum

Tuesday, June 4

TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
Ciara Capobia, harp music. 6:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Chamber Orchestra, classical. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
UC San Diego Gospel Choir, gospel. 8 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD

Wednesday, June 5

TBA, cantautor, Noon. UTC Palma Plaza
TBA, singer-songwriter. 1 pm. UTC The Pointe
Marcel East Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Tomcat Courtney, blues. 7 pm La Turquesa
Kartik Seshadri, Indian classical music. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
Roman Palacios con Tommy Gannon, estándares. 20:00 h En el salón, The Manhattan

Thursday, June 6

TBA, acoustic music. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Ryan Hiller, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
Chamber Singers, classical. 5 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
Cantua, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Cuarteto Chris Cerna, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
UC San Diego Wind Ensemble, classical. 7 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
Fred Hardy, jazz. 19:30 La Turquesa
TBA, portadas clásicas. 7:30 p. m. Beaumont's
Jacquelyne Silver, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum

Friday, June 7

TBA, singer-songwriter duo. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Keni Yarbro, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s
David Shyde, estándares. 17:00 Alejandría
Johnny Martin. 5 p.m. Herringbone
TBA, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Israel Maldonado, covers. 6 p.m. Drift
TBA, Brazilian jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Chamber Ensembles, classical. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Spirit of the Beehive, indie. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Sue Palmer, local music showcase. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, voz, piano, teclados. 20:00 – 23:00 En el salón, The Manhattan
TBA, portadas clásicas. 21:00 Beaumont's
Big Boss Buble, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise