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For anyone who appreciates the beauty and power of classical music, the movie “Maestro” is a must-see this holiday season. Starring Bradley Cooper, the film is a fearless love story chronicling the complicated lifelong relationship between music legend Leonard Bernstein and his extraordinary wife, Felicia Montealegre…
Ludovic Morlot is Music Director of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Emeritus of Seattle Symphony in addition to being Associate Artist, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Morlot’s élan, elegance and intensity on stage have endeared him to audiences and orchestras worldwide,
Pacific Symphony’s 2023-24 season boasts an embarrassment of riches with many gifted guest conductors. If you missed Christian Kluxen’s debut performances (Oct. 19-21), you’ll want to read the reviews of Timothy Mangan for CultureOC.org and David J. Brown for LAOpus.org.
Lily Afshar, the award-winning Iranian classical guitarist, passed away on Tuesday, October 24 after a long illness. “Pacific Symphony audiences remember with great fondness her wonderful performance of Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto in D Major with the orchestra at the 2022
Pacific Symphony launched its 45th anniversary season on Thursday, Sept. 21 with an Opening Night Celebration featuring a grand reception, dinner, and entertainment surrounding the first concert of the 2023-24 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series: “A Hero’s
So, you just bought your first ticket to the Symphony… Whether it was to appease your significant other or fulfill your own curiosity, on behalf of Pacific Symphony, welcome. We understand that classical music has the reputation of being intimidating
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
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
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
Pacific Symphony’s July 4 Spectacular Presented by City of Hope Orange County Prepare for an extraordinary feast for the senses under the stars at Pacific Symphony’s SummerFest, presented by City of Hope Orange County. FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, a scenic