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    “No Hall? No Problem!”

    Check out this excellent overview of Pacific Symphony’s digital initiatives, with extensive quotes from Music Director Carl St.Clair, Symphony President John Forsyte and Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning and Production Eileen Jeanette about how we are continuing to connect

    pacificsymphony May 15, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

    From the Desk of John Forsyte @ Home

    Sad news: this morning, a fire claimed a historic property in Santa Ana, which was formerly the home to Pacific Symphony’s offices, library and rehearsals. I fondly recall hearing my very first awesome sounds of Pacific Symphony in 1998 in

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    #GivingTuesdayNow

    #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by

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    May is Community Support Month for Pacific Symphony

    It’s a time for us to remember that we are a community-supported orchestra. Even though the orchestra is not able to perform live concerts right now, the Pacific Symphony community spirit continues online with Pacific Symphony @ Home. You may

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    You’ve Never Heard Beethoven Like This

    Typically, performing a Beethoven symphony can be challenging. The music is big, bold and explosive, and it requires a ton of coordination. Thanks to 21st century technology, we were able to take some of those same elements through the homes

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    From Symphony President 
John Forsyte’s Desk @Home

    With the celebration of Carl’s 30th anniversary this season, we were going enjoy something very special this week: the opening of Verdi’s “Otello” in a new production. This opera is one of Verdi’s crowning achievements, and I thought you might

    pacificsymphony April 24, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

    Congratulations, Roger Kalia!

    Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO) announced today that they have named Roger Kalia as music director of the 87-year-old orchestra. EPO, the largest orchestra in Indiana and the tri-state area, held their official press conference on the virtual platform, Zoom, to

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    Lang Lang’s Viral Impromptu Performance

    Lang Lang has consistently been praised for unique ability to engage his audience throughout his career. Back in 2011, he played in an impromptu performance for students on an upright piano outside of the Concert Hall, and the performance went

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    New Online Initiative Curates Free Digital Content at PacificSymphony.org/WatchListen

    Pacific Symphony announced the launch of a new online initiative called Pacific Symphony @ Home that curates free digital content to provide audiences with musical and emotional connection through the current period of uncertainty. “We’re pleased to share Pacific Symphony

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    From Symphony President John Forsyte’s Desk @Home

    I miss you all and am still mourning the loss of our Beethoven Piano Concerto marathon. So, I want to share a little piano music that has been engaging me (not Beethoven) and hope you find it rewarding. There are

    pacificsymphony March 25, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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