London Philharmonic Provides Luxury Tchaikovsky but is Outshone by Soloist
REVIEW: Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja put on a show with Shostakovich. The London Philharmonic Orchestra, led by its principal...
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Timothy Mangan
Sep 274 min read
St.Clair Opens His 35th Pacific Symphony Season with Nostalgic Agenda
REVIEW: Duplicating his first program, he all but admits it’s his final season. It’s been a long time. Thursday night, in Segerstrom...
Richard Chang
May 203 min read
Arts Orange County Announces Honorees for 24th OC Arts Awards
The event will be held Sept. 24 at Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa. Arts Orange County has announced its 24th OC Arts Awards, recognizing...
Timothy Mangan
May 174 min read
Tianyi Lu Leads Pacific Symphony in a Singing Account of Sibelius
REVIEW: The young conductor from New Zealand makes a big impression in the composer’s Second Symphony, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No....
Timothy Mangan
Apr 264 min read
Shiyeon Sung Leads Pacific Symphony in Impressive Performance of Tchaikovsky
REVIEW: The Korean conductor, the first woman to try out for the orchestra’s music directorship, exhibits authority and intelligence....
Timothy Mangan
Apr 53 min read
St.Clair and Pacific Symphony Find the Heart of ‘La Bohème’
REVIEW: The annual semi-staged opera features a talented young cast in Puccini’s masterpiece. “Is anything in the world more poignant...
Timothy Mangan
Mar 153 min read
Prieto and Pacific Take the Fifth (Mahler’s, That Is)
REVIEW: In an impressive reading of the composer’s symphony, Carlos Miguel Prieto makes his case for the orchestra’s directorship. We’ve...
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
Jan 244 min read
Philharmonic Society’s 2024-25 Season Represents a Return to Normalcy
The line-up includes seven orchestras, top-tier soloists, Grammy-winning composer. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County announced...
Culture OC Staff
Dec 27, 20236 min read
2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music
The 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...
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