Pacific Symphony and Musicians Ratify Three-Year Contract
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
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Paul Hodgins
Aug 76 min read
Just How Great is Great Park Live?
We assess Irvine’s shiny new “temporary” amphitheater during a recent Pacific Symphony performance. Outdoor venues in Orange County, past...
Peter Lefevre
Jul 15 min read
California's Budget is in the Red - Its Arts Programs are Black and Blue
Given that state support is drying up this year and likely next, what does the Orange County arts landscape look like going forward?
Paul Hodgins
May 108 min read
Classical Music is Booming. Theater? Not So Much.
We look at what ails theater, still struggling to recover four years after the pandemic. The dark days of the pandemic are several years...
Pacific Symphony
Apr 196 min read
Pacific Symphony's 2024-25 Pops Season Announced
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
Paul Hodgins
Mar 278 min read
Pacific Symphony in Transition, Part 3: Finding a New Conductor for Changing Times
PREVIOUSLY Pacific Symphony in Transition, Part 1: An Ambitious Young Orchestra Survives Some Growing Pains Pacific Symphony in...
Paul Hodgins
Feb 225 min read
Pacific Symphony Announces 2024-25 Season, Probably Conductor St.Clair’s Last
Pacific Symphony’s 2024-25 season, announced today, will be a year of tribute and transition. The tribute is to music director Carl...
Paul Hodgins
Jan 269 min read
Pacific Symphony in Transition, Part 2: Growth, Turmoil, Tragedy and Triumph
When St.Clair became music director of Pacific Symphony in 1990, it was the culmination of a lifelong fantasy: leading a major orchestra.
Paul Hodgins
Oct 16, 20235 min read
Pacific Symphony Searches for a New Leader in Challenging Times
The 2023-2024 season will feature many guest conductors seeking to succeed longtime music director Carl St.Clair. This article kicks off...
Paul Hodgins
Sep 11, 20238 min read
How Has the Pandemic Hangover Affected O.C.’s Arts Scene?
COVID’s legacy is complicated, different for each group, and not all bad.
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