Andrew Litton is Music Director of the New York City Ballet. He is also Conductor Laureate of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and was previously Music Director Laureate of Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic….
Feel the Rhythm: Pacific Symphony’s “Latin Fire” Lights Up the Night
Hola, music lovers! Get ready to spice up your evening with Pacific Symphony’s electrifying “Latin Fire” concert (Feb. 16-17)….
Save the Date for O.C. Lantern Festival 2024!
Gather your loved ones and step into a world of wonder at Pacific Symphony’s enchanting O.C. Lantern Festival 2024! Commemorating the Year of the Dragon in partnership with the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, we invite you to a day where tradition sparkles with modern mirth…
DRAGONS DANCE AND MUSIC SOARS: Pacific Symphony’s Lunar New Year Spectacular!
As the curtain rises on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall will be a kaleidoscope of traditions…
Meet Guest Conductor Matthew Halls
We’re excited to welcome Guest Conductor Matthew Halls to Pacific Symphony for our Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto concert, Jan. 11-13…
The Story Behind Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky had seized upon the idea of composing a concerto for violin after hearing others he liked, particularly the energetic, five-movement Symphonie espagnole (a violin concerto in all but name) by the French composer Edouard Lalo. He worked intensively on the project, and at first, its progress seemed smooth….
Unleash the Power of Your Giving: Tax-Savvy Strategies for Supporting Pacific Symphony!
Are you ready to turn your philanthropy game up a notch while giving your tax returns a makeover? Well, guess what? We’ve got the perfect plan to make it happen—and it’s all about maximizing your impact on Pacific Symphony while
New Year’s Resolution for Music Lovers
Happy 2024! A new year begins and the Pacific Symphony team would like to wish you the very best. To kick the new year off on a high note, why not incorporate some new year’s resolutions specifically for classical music lovers. Here’s a list of five resolutions you might want to consider.
My Favorite Messiah Story
In my previous incarnation as a freelance oboist, I got a call to play Handel’s “Messiah” with a pickup orchestra at Monumental Baptist Church on Chicago’s Southside—a Sunday afternoon rehearsal and concert, $50 check at the end. Easy gig…
The Celtic Woman Story
In the years since its 2005 debut, global musical sensation Celtic Woman has emerged as both a formidable multimedia presence and a genuine cultural phenomenon…