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
Classical cover: ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’
From 1972. Here’s how the opening of Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra sounds in its original form, as famously used to launch Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
Interview: Dennis Kim, concertmaster
By TIMOTHY MANGAN Dennis Kim is the new concertmaster of Pacific Symphony, named in April to the position after a long search, replacing Raymond Kobler, who retired in 2016 after 17 years with the orchestra. Kim just moved to Irvine
Bernstein@100: Nielsen’s Symphony No. 3
Leonard Bernstein conducts the Royal Danish Orchestra in the Symphony No. 3, “Sinfonia Espansiva,” by Carl Nielsen.
Single tickets on sale, suggestions made
Tickets to individual concerts in Pacific Symphony’s 2018-2019 season go on sale today. This next season marks the orchestra’s 40th anniversary. The offer includes classical concerts, pops concerts, and special events.* Go to pacificsymphony.org or call (714) 755-5799. Go to
GSOplay at the Gothenburg Symphony
GSOplay is the Gothenburg Symphony’s online series of high definition performance videos. “We release approximately two to three videos per month and normally the performances are available for viewing up to 30 days after the release date,” the website says. Currently, the
A visit to Pacific Symphony’s music library
You go in the artists’ entrance at Segerstrom Concert Hall, walk past the security guard behind the window (once you get the OK), enter the first door on the right and head down two flights of stairs. You’re in the
Symphony in the Cities program announced
This summer’s Symphony in the Cities concerts, conducted by Carl St.Clair, will be held in Mission Viejo and Irvine on July 28 and July 29, respectively. Programming for these alfresco events has now been announced. The musical fare will include
Stravinsky conducts ‘Pulcinella’
Composer Igor Stravinsky conducts the Toronto Symphony in the ending of his own ballet “Pulcinella.” This is in 1967, very late in his life, the latest I’ve seen him conducting on film. He would have been about 85 here. Stravinsky
California symphonic concerts in May
For those who enjoy a good browse, this is an entertaining list provided by the Association of California Symphony Orchestras. See what orchestras around the state are up to this month. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra