Music Director Carl St.Clair and President John Forsyte just announced classical programming for Pacific Symphony’s 2023-24 season. The Symphony’s 45th season and opening of the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series begins on Thursday, Sept. 21. The series holds 36 concerts
Humans of Pacific Symphony: Meet Concertmaster Dennis Kim
Growing up in Toronto, Canada, Dennis Kim remembers his childhood fondly in a city perfect for kids to run around in and participate in all kinds of sports such as baseball, soccer, and hockey. In the summer, in between all
A Message from Carl St. Clair
While February is the shortest month of the year, the concerts you’ll be hearing are long on satisfaction. I will be opening and closing the month with two contrasting concerts. My good friend Yefim Bronfman makes a welcome return to
About Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet
What more could you want from the season of love than a musical story filled with whirlwind pining and passion. Pacific Symphony presents selections from Sergei Prokoviev’s Romeo and Juliet February 5, 2023 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Musical
About Schumann’s Concerto A Minor
Robert and Clara Schumann are a well-known power couple in classical music history. Starting off as close friends drawn to music, they both encouraged and inspired each other in their art. Once wed, the two made a perfect team with
Mahler’s Critics, Then and Now
Critics of the past are easy targets for today’s music fans—perhaps too easy when they pan the music that we have come to love. But in the case of Gustav Mahler, reading contemporary assessments of his compositions is fascinating. In
A Message From Our Music Director: Thoughts On Mahler
My deep love, respect, and connection with Gustav Mahler, the man, his spirit, and his music come via two of my most important mentors: Walter Ducloux and Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein’s resurrection of Mahler’s music in the 20th century, both in Vienna
Humans of Pacific Symphony: Meet Bassist Doug Basye
“I feel like music has always told me stories from a very early age, even before I started playing. Class Act is a chance to have stories come alive. This is probably the most special thing that Pacific Symphony has
2022 Staff & Musician Holiday Music Picks
Music is such an important part of every holiday. Everyone has their favorites. In this blog post, we’re going to feature some of our staff member’s picks. Please note that staff members are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Cindy
Happy Holidays!
December is a momentous month filled with musical celebrations that will captivate young and old alike. And there is nothing that evokes the joyous spirit of the holiday season more than festive music. We invite you to experience the splendor