Jazz Icon Terence Blanchard Brings His Reimagined Fan-Favorite Album to Soka
The multitalented musician and Spike Lee collaborator will revisit his album “Flow” – reworked to perform with the E-collective string quartet – during his upcoming jazz concert in Aliso Viejo.
April 9, 2025
Fullerton Museum Gets a Dose of Orange County’s Punk Rock Rebellion
O.C. punk rock exhibit is the largest, longest in Fullerton Museum Center history.
April 4, 2025
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.
March 28, 2025
Orange County’s Rising Stars: 12th Annual Artist of the Year Nominees Revealed
High school arts teachers nominated 923 students for the awards program this season.
March 16, 2025
Vienna Philharmonic Brings Distinctive Sound to Beethoven and Strauss
REVIEW: Yefim Bronfman shines as soloist, Nézet-Séguin almost makes ‘Ein Heldenleben’ work.
March 10, 2025
An Exclusive Residency Brings the Vienna Philharmonic to Orange County
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County moves forward from “a model of purely visiting orchestras” to a more inclusive and comprehensive model.
March 5, 2025
Pacific Symphony’s 2025-26 Season Includes Four Appearances by its New Conductor
Alexander Shelley will conduct major works by Ravel, Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. Pacific Symphony’s 2025-26 classical series, announced today, includes four appearances by its music director designate, Alexander Shelley, who will...
February 27, 2025
A New Era at Segerstrom: Limor Tomer’s Vision for the Performing Arts in Orange County
Segerstrom’s new VP of programming aims to expand the center’s artistic scope, deepen community ties and build on its legacy.
February 24, 2025
London Symphony Shows its Stuff in Mahler
REVIEW: Newly appointed chief conductor sweated the details with Mahler; pianist Yunchan Lim balanced chops and restraint with Rachmaninoff.
February 21, 2025
Blind Boys Bring Long, Rich Gospel Tradition to Soka
The ensemble, founded 86 years ago, will perform with blues singer Shemekia Copeland.
February 17, 2025
Kodō Blends Old and New in its Latest Show
Japanese taiko drumming takes the stage at Segerstrom Center on Tuesday.
February 10, 2025
Carnegie Hall Set for World Premiere of Orange County Troupe’s Opera
Lyric Opera of OC’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ is being unveiled at the renowned venue.
January 27, 2025
