To celebrate his 30 years with the Symphony, Carl St.Clair was awarded this commemorative resolution by Senator Tom Umberg, who stopped by the offices today! The Resolution commemorated Carl’s dedication to the Arts in Orange County, our Hail To The Heroes

Today is the 249th anniversary of the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday! Born on December 16th, 1770 in the city of Bonn, he first started performing concerts at age 7, lost his hearing at age 28 and spectacularly went

Peter Lefevre of Orange County’s Voice of OC recently interviewed Symphony President John Forsyte, and Gary Good, who Lefevre playfully refers to as our “de facto Opera Buff-in-Chief,” about opera’s future in Orange County – an interesting topic ever since

Below is an interview with longtime Family Musical Mornings talent Charlotte Rubino. She’s been with us for 7 shows now, and currently attends OCSA, Orange County’s preeminent arts high school.   1) You’ve been in so many shows with us

A recent article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlights an interesting, but rarely discussed, part of the classical music performance: the body language of the conductor, and how they use it to control the sound of the orchestra. Just as actors

This concert is arguably one of the strongest programs of the season. From December 5-7, experience the wonder of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, conducted by Maestro Carl St.Clair. As one of Beethoven’s most well- known pieces, it has been described by

A pupil of Aaron Copland and John Corigiliano, Elliot Goldenthal has been hailed as “one of the most original and unique voices working today in film and concert hall.” He has written a new adagio to mark the occasion of

We have two days for getting deals: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On Giving Tuesday, we have a day for giving back. Together, people are creating a new ritual for our annual calendar. Giving Tuesday is the opening day of

As the modern world progresses and changes, people perceive and appreciate art in new ways. What makes opera so unique is how it has been able to innovate as time goes by, while continuing to bring the nostalgia and authenticity

It’s not yet Thanksgiving, but Christmas decorations are already out, and so is our December concert schedule. Along with our regular holiday traditions, we have some special performances this year that we couldn’t be more excited about! The first event