The problem with Shakespeare is that
the music is already in the words…
Tenor Carl Tanner Tackles Otello
We’re excited to welcome Tenor Carl Tanner in his Pacific Symphony debut for our semi-staged production of Verdi’s “Otello” April 7, 9 and 12. Here’s a bit more about his story.
Verdi and Three Degrees of Separation
It’s hard to imagine that Verdi’s Otello might almost have never existed…
Café Ludwig’s Artistic Director Orli Shaham Joins Juilliard’s Piano Faculty
The Juilliard School just announced that Orli Shaham is joining the prestigious school’s piano faculty in the 2022-23 academic year. Pianists Soyeon Kate Lee and Shai Wosner also join the faculty. Congratulations, everyone!
A Musical Tribute to Ukraine
Pacific Symphony stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. There has been a program change to this week’s Saint-Saën’s Organ Symphony concerts to include “Prayer for Ukraine” at the top of each concert, March 10-12.
Upcoming Sundays at Soka Events and a Danny Elfman Premiere
There are three more Sundays at Soka with Pacific Symphony events of the 2021-22 season left. From Beethoven & Mozart later this month to Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in May, you won’t want to miss these very special moments.
What’s Happening This Month: March 2022
March has arrived and with it, the return of spring. Here’s what’s happening at Pacific Symphony this month
The Otello Project: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pacific Symphony’s Opera Initiative
In three entertaining and enlightening Zoom webinars, Pacific Symphony Assistant Conductor, Dr. Jacob Sustaita, previews and introduces the upcoming performances of Verdi’s operatic masterpiece, Otello. Each online session will explore the opera’s depiction of jealousy and rage by examining the work’s psychological, musical and dramatic forces.
Introducing Pacific Symphony Youth Concert Band
Pacific Symphony Youth Concert Band is led by Music Director Angela Woo and provides woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in grades 6 through 9 with intensive concert band training and performance development.
The 2022-23 Classical Season is Announced!
Pacific Symphony’s 2022-23 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Season reflects the orchestra’s diverse repertoire—from core symphonic works to a full-length opera—and a penchant for re-interpreting the classics for the 21st century, through lighting, visuals and multimedia elements…