With Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday coming up next year, and a Pops concert celebrating the legacy he’s left on musical theater right around the corner (shameless ticket plug), we’d like to bring your attention to an interview from NPR’S “Fresh
“A Commitment To Excellence”
It was May, 1992, and I entered the labyrinth basement of our former concert hall to warm up for my audition for Pacific Symphony. I was grateful for the signs directing me to the green room, the warmup spaces and
Introducing Hanbyul Jang, second violin!
Get to know another one of our new musicians – today, second violinist Hanbyul Jang! She, along with Warren, Julie and Joanna will be featured in our concert this weekend, Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”! A native of South Korea, Hanbyul Jang joined
Meet Julie Ahn, first violin!
Another day, another new musician to add to the Pacific Symphony family! Today, get to know Julie Ahn, who was just added to our first violin roster. Julie, along with Joanna and Warren, will be performing during our upcoming Tchaikovsky’s
Meet new 1st violinist Joanna Lee!
Continuing our series of posts introducing you, or our online audience, to our new musicians, we’re excited to introduce you all to our new 1st violinist, Joanna Lee! She’ll be performing during our upcoming Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” concert, Oct. 17-19. (Grab
Meet Our New Principal Cello, Warren Hagerty!
With 5 new musicians joining us for our 2nd Classical concert, Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique,” we’d like to highlight the new faces you’ll notice on stage with Carl St.Clair! As of 2019, Warren Hagerty is the new principal cellist of Pacific Symphony.
Verdi’s Otello … in 3 minutes
Love, betrayal and jealousy – all trademarks of great tragic opera, condensed here for you. Get to know Verdi’s “Otello” in just minutes with this informative radio segment from WQXR, New York’s classical music station! Don’t miss our production of
Let’s Compare Classical Music Streaming Services
“When the power is shut off, music won’t be.” Mark Swed, longtime staple of the classical music criticism community, writes on the changing of the musical guard when the advent of the mp3 file swept the Internet. Little to no
Celebrating the Fall Harvest with a Sophisticated Wine & Beer Festival at the Hotel Irvine!
Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration in Munich, Bavaria for King Ludwig I and Princess Therese in 1810. The festivities were so popular that the city decided to hold a similar celebration the following year, and thus a new tradition
The Making of “Maestro”
Our “Opening Night Celebration” got off to a spectacular start to with a special unveiling ceremony during a cocktail reception in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Lobby. To mark the Carl St.Clair’s 30th anniversary as music director of