First Stop: Orange County – The Taiwan Philharmonic Begins Its U.S. Tour on Oct. 30
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Conductor Shao-Chia Lü showcases what he considers to be the characteristics of the country, including a new piece by a Taiwanese composer.
‘Orient Express’ is headed for La Mirada
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PREVIEW: West Coast premiere is just the third staging of Ken Ludwig’s 2017 adaptation of the 1934 Agatha Christie murder mystery.
Jazz Great Ahmad Jamal Comes to Orange County
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PREVIEW: Ahmad Jamal chats with Voice of OC about Pittsburgh, Miles, and the state of jazz today.
“Why can’t ballet be the new hip-hop?”
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PREVIEW: Employing a score composed by her husband, Southern California choreographer Josie Walsh explores our feelings about time in Festival Ballet’s “Ovation.”
SCR’s ‘Vanya and Sonia’ is the Perfect Blend of Chekhov and Durang
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REVIEW: Durang’s loopy yet nuanced play is deftly staged at SCR.
Rita Wilson’s Trip to Nashville Runs Through O.C.
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PREVIEW: Wilson brings her band and original songs to the Samueli Theater.
Viet Film Fest Returns For Its 10th Edition
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PREVIEW: Organizers of the Viet Film Fest took a year off in 2017, but are back this month with renewed energy and purpose.
SCR cooks up Durang’s Chekhov take-off ‘Vanya and Sonia’
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PREVIEW: Director Bart DeLorenzo indulges his love for Chekhov and Durang in the latest offering at South Coast Rep.
Laguna Beach Native Returns to Hometown for Debut Performance
Laguna Dance Festival
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PREVIEW: Skylar Campbell, a star with the National Ballet of Canada, performs at this year’s Laguna Dance Festival.
Placido Domingo Brings LA Opera to O.C. Again, Reminding Us of What We’re Missing
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Concert performances like the LA Opera’s “Don Carlo” are a special treat for Orange County opera lovers. With no opera company in the county since 2008, the economics of the art form and recent trends make its revival here unlikely.