What to See, Hear and Experience in Orange County This Fall
Culture OC’s writers look ahead to the performances, exhibitions, events and cultural experiences worth putting on your calendar in fall 2026.
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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Performs a Hum-drum Mozart and a Delightful ‘Mozartiana’
REVIEW: An uneven evening sees LACO falter in Mozart but recover with a lively “Mozartiana” and a thoughtful new work by Christopher Cerrone.
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Jeremy Denk Essays Beethoven, Ives and Ragtime
REVIEW: The American pianist’s ambitious program, anchored by the “Concord Sonata,” proves a little less than its parts.
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Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Make Mighty Sounds in Costa Mesa
REVIEW: The visiting orchestra and conductor provide a splendid program of Strauss, Hindemith Stravinsky and Ravel.
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Shelley and Pacific Symphony Impress with ‘Daphnis and Chloé’
REVIEW: Ravel’s complete masterpiece is well served with assistance of Pacific Chorale, though some obstacles remained.
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Shelley and Pacific Symphony Excel in a Program of Light Classics
REVIEW: The new music director designate rejuvenates Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.”
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At Soka, Trifonov Argues His Case for Neglected Repertoire
REVIEW: The celebrated virtuoso pianist had trouble putting across the program of German and Russian composers.
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In Final Act, St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony Ponder Verdi’s Requiem
REVIEW: The departing music director, avoiding goodbyes, sticks to the music Thursday, in the first of his farewell concerts.
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L.A. Philharmonic Visits Orange County with Glowing Herrmann and Tchaikovsky
REVIEW: Joseph Pereira’s new percussion concerto also gets an impressive airing.
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Alexander Shelley and Pacific Symphony Reignite Beethoven’s Fifth
REVIEW: The orchestra’s music director-designate made the old seem new, leading accomplished performances.
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St.Clair and Pacific Symphony Shine Up Wagner’s ‘Rheingold’
REVIEW: Strong singing cast and imaginative semi-staged production bring the opera to life.
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Protests and Tchaikovsky with the Israel Philharmonic in O.C.
REVIEW: The performance, which also included Jewish-themed music by Bruch and Bernstein, was a mixed bag but proceeded without a hitch.