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.theturquoise.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, acoustic covers. 5 p.m. La Jolla Cove
K Emeline, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
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 Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Hugh Gaskin, singer-songwriter showcase. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Born Fighters, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
TBA, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Saturday, June 1

TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm 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 Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Frontside, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
TBA, standards. 8 p.m. Covo Lounge
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, rock covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Jeff Dalrymple, jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, June 2

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Aaron Markland, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Adam Wolffe Perspective, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
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 Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. 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 Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. 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, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
TBA, singer-songwriter. 1 pm. UTC The Pointe
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Tomcat Courtney, blues. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Kartik Seshadri, Indian classical music. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Concert Hall, UCSD
Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, 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
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
UC San Diego Wind Ensemble, classical. 7 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
Fred Hardy, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
TBA, classic covers. 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, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
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, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Big Boss Buble, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Saturday, June 8

Sarah Rogo, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
David Shyde, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
TBA, Latin standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mario Marauak, acoustic world music. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. 6:30 p.m. Indulge
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Jazzmeia Horn, jazz. 7 & 9 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Classical. 7:30 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Victoria Robertson, Carmen opera. 9 p.m. Turquoise
TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Wall Rug, eclectic sounds. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, June 9

Ben Powell, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Classical. 2 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
Christian Taylor, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Adam Wolffe Perspective, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, June 10

Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
TBA, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Tuesday, June 11

Piano Studio, student recital. 2 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
Rob Huff Duo, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Ciara Capobia, harp music. 6:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Wednesday, June 12

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Marcel East Trio, jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Cedrice, singer-songwriter. 6:30 p.m. Indulge
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Thursday, June 13