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.
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.
Nowruz: Welcoming the Arrival of Spring
Celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with the Farhang Foundation and Pacific Symphony! A traditional festival that marks the beginning of spring, Nowruz is a time to celebrate the “rebirth of nature” and wash away the past.
Watch The Langston Hughes Project by Ron McCurdy Trailer
In celebration of Black History Month, Pacific Symphony is presenting Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Meet Alessio Bax
Alessio Bax will be the guest pianist during our upcoming Beethoven & Rachmaninoff concerts, Feb. 17-19.
Welcome, Garrett Collins!
Pacific Symphony President and Chief Executive Officer John Forsyte has announced the appointment of Garrett Collins to the position of Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
arts-X-press Summer 2022 Applications Are Now Available
Applications for our Summer 2022 arts-X-press program are now available.
UCI Long U.S.-China Institute Hosts ‘Beethoven in Beijing’ Filmmaker Webinar Ahead of Lunar New Year
Next week, join UCI Long U.S.-China Institute as they host a webinar featuring some of the filmmakers from Beethoven in Beijing. Panelists include director Jennifer Lin, conductor Jindong Cai and historian Sheila Melvin. The Q&A will start at 2 p.m. PST on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.