Timothy ManganMay 174 min readMUSICTianyi Lu Leads Pacific Symphony in a Singing Account of SibeliusREVIEW: The young conductor from New Zealand makes a big impression in the composer’s Second Symphony, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No....
Paul HodginsMay 16 min readPROFILESA Former Percussionist Sings the Praises of Pacific ChoralePacific Chorale’s new leader made a mid-career switch from instrumental to vocal music with no regrets. Rhett M. Del Campo, the new...
Timothy ManganApr 264 min readMUSICShiyeon Sung Leads Pacific Symphony in Impressive Performance of TchaikovskyREVIEW: The Korean conductor, the first woman to try out for the orchestra’s music directorship, exhibits authority and intelligence....
Pacific ChoraleMar 273 min readPRESS RELEASESPacific Chorale Names Rhett M. Del Campo President and CEOThe following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
Paul HodginsFeb 225 min readMUSICPacific Symphony Announces 2024-25 Season, Probably Conductor St.Clair’s LastPacific Symphony’s 2024-25 season, announced today, will be a year of tribute and transition. The tribute is to music director Carl...
Paul HodginsJan 244 min readMUSICPhilharmonic Society’s 2024-25 Season Represents a Return to NormalcyThe line-up includes seven orchestras, top-tier soloists, Grammy-winning composer. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County announced...
Culture OC StaffDec 27, 20236 min readTHEATER2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical MusicThe year 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. But while we box up assorted gifts and prepare for 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the...