The Philharmonic Society’s ambitious plans for presenting their new season during the coronavirus era includes innovative virtual performances and a return to Segerstrom Concert Hall.
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Pacific Chorale Dips Its Toe Back into Performing with a Soothing Psalm for COVID Times
The Pacific Chorale offers a virtual production of Bobby McFerrin’s heartwarming “Psalm 23” – available online today – as a dry run of for their upcoming virtual Christmas concert.
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Pacific Chorale Releases a New Recording of Works by Tarik O’Regan
REVIEW: The Pacific Chorale, who is still uncertain about when they will be able to perform again, offers the latest works by Tarik O’Regan on CD. The fluent and sumptuous recording is worth a listen.
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Coronavirus Conditions Make Us Rethink Classical Music for Decade Ahead
Just right now we’re in an unpredictable moment, in every sphere of life. The world of classical music, hit hard by COVID-19 challenges, is no different.
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Yuja Wang Displays Virtuosity and Temperament for a Puzzled Segerstrom Audience
REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.
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Early Beethoven Gets the (Emanuel) Ax Treatment
REVIEW: The venerable pianist launches the Philharmonic Society’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary.
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Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Gets the Ellington Treatment
REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed “The Nutcracker Suite” fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.
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Florence Price Rightfully Finds Her Place Next to Gershwin with the Pacific Symphony
Musicians are starting to rediscover the music of Florence Price, the first black woman composer to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra.
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Christ Cathedral Underwhelms as a Classical Music Venue
REVIEW: For seasoned concert goers, Beethoven’s Ninth, performed in the newly renovated Christ Cathedral, was a bust, with cavernous acoustics and an uninspired interpretation.
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For Summertime Patriotism, Nothing Beats Sousa
Can you imagine a fireworks show without a rousing John Phillip Sousa march? Neither can we!
