In anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct.15) and Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16), Pacific Symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor, Enrico Lopez-Yañez was honored this week to accept the “Mexicanos Distinguidos” silver medal and diploma from Atlanta-based Mexican Consul General Javier
Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Classical Music Month in September 2023
Classical Music Month, established in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, has become an annual celebration of the beauty, complexity, and timelessness of classical music. As September rolls around, it’s time to immerse ourselves in the world of symphonies, concertos, and
A Grand Opening to Remember
On April 2, 1978 in Fullerton’s 1300-seat Plummer Auditorium, an intrepid fledgling Pacific Symphony essayed its inaugural concert. Just 45 short years later, the orchestra has navigated a heroic odyssey including international tours to Europe and China…composer commissions…world premieres…a PBS
SUMMER’S SPECTACULAR FINALE
Pacific Symphony’s SummerFest 2023, presented by City of Hope Orange County, comes to a dramatic finale on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. at FivePoint Amphitheatre. City of Hope Orange County presents Tchaikovsky Spectacular: A Concert of Hope, honoring cancer survivors,
Welcome to Pacific Symphony’s 45th Anniversary Season!
We’re opening Pacific Symphony’s 45th anniversary season with one of the greatest tone poems of all times: Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben, “A Hero’s Life.” When I think about it, the life of Pacific Symphony is truly heroic….
Conducting Through Time: From Beethoven to Bernstein
During the 2023-24 season I’m conducting four subscription concerts: opening weekend’s “A Hero’s Life” by Richard Strauss and closing weekend’s Beethoven’s Ninth; Brahms Symphony No. 1 in February, as well as our opera of the year, Puccini’s La Bohème in April. I want to talk a little bit about why I put those on my 34th season and the orchestra’s 45th.
Introducing Culture OC: Your Ultimate Guide to Orange County’s Arts Scene
Earlier this year, the Arts & Culture section of Voice of OC teased the imminent launch of a new independent digital platform exclusively focused on arts and culture in Orange County. Publisher Paul Hodgins has officially announced that the much-anticipated
John Evans Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Pacific Symphony
Congratulations to Pacific Symphony’s longtime dedicated volunteer and Board member, John Evans, for receiving the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award at the Association of California Symphony Orchestra (ACSO) Annual Conference at Mission Inn in Riverside. The Award recognizes exemplary volunteers, volunteer projects, and
Relive Musical Memories
This summer, Classical California KUSC has been re-broadcasting Pacific Symphony concerts from the 2022-23 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series on SoCal Sunday Night at 7 p.m. The season concludes with the final two concerts that were heard
“Symphony in the Cities” Continues in Mission Viejo and Orange presented by Corporate Sponsor City of Hope Orange County
Each summer, a grateful Pacific Symphony says thank you to its community by throwing a big (free!) musical party with some of its Orange County neighbors. For this year’s “Symphony in the Cities,” made possible by Corporate Sponsor City of