Delve into the romance of the Viennese operetta with tenor Hannes Busch, soprano Rufina Anatolevan-James and pianist Schinnerer Deffner. This Sunday, September 27 at 3 p.m., enjoy a luxurious hour of 13 operettas by timeless composers Emmerich Kálmán, Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Jr. and Carl Zeller. The Classical Concert is presented by the Crocker Art Museum. Due to construction for the Museum’s expansion, the concerts now take place on the Sacramento State campus in Capistrano Hall.

A renowned opera and concert singer, Busch was educated at the Opera Studio of Hannover, Germany, where he was later engaged as a soloist for operettas. He has also been a recipient of the prestigious Puccini Award in Dresden, Germany, for his vocal talent. He is currently living in Sacramento and has appeared with the Sacramento Opera Company as Dr. Grenvil in La Traviata.

Anatolevan-James has performed leading operatic roles in Europe and the United States, and acts as a soloist in a variety of oratorios, concerts and studio recordings. She was awarded the 1998 Grand Prize winner in the San Francisco Concerto Orchestra International Vocal Competitions, and holds both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Indiana University School of Music.

Deffner began specializing in piano accompaniment in London, and she frequently performs in chamber music ensembles throughout Western Europe and the United States. She is currently performing and giving workshops in French Art Song.

For more than 50 years, the Crocker has hosted internationally renowned and talented local musicians for Crocker Classical Concerts. Concerts are held on the fourth Sunday of every month from 3-4 p.m. and are free to members of the Crocker Art Museum, $12 for nonmembers and $5 for students and seniors. Free parking is available in Parking Structure I, which is adjacent to the Hall.

Crocker Classical Concerts are supported in part by Capital Public Radio. For more information, call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerartmuseum.org/classical.