Christ Cathedral Underwhelms as a Classical Music Venue
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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.
Can an Orange County Piano Competition Thaw U.S.-China Tensions?
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A new O.C. master class event and competition will showcase some of China’s best young pianists.
Christ Cathedral, a Big Space for a Big Sound, Hopes to Become a Center for Sacred Music
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Pacific Symphony and Chorale’s upcoming concert in the newly-dedicated cathedral in Garden Grove will showcase Beethoven’s Ninth.
José Hernández Seeks to Showcase the Heart of Mariachi
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Hernández will be joined by Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, Ana Barbara, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar and Mariachi Nationals winners for a night of mariachi at the OC Fair.
For Summertime Patriotism, Nothing Beats Sousa
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Can you imagine a fireworks show without a rousing John Phillip Sousa march? Neither can we!
Choral Arts Initiative Takes Chances to Present New Composers
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The vocal arts ensemble celebrates new works during its Premiere Project Festival.
Pacific Symphony Wraps Up Its 40th Season with “Mediocre” Mahler’s ‘Titan’
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PREVIEW: Not always an orchestral favorite, how has Mahler become a go-to composer for major orchestras?
Emerson Quartet Explores a Play on the Life of Shostakovich
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REVIEW: With lots of moving parts, Shastokovich gets lost in the action.
Classical Icon Joshua Bell Joins Forces with Isserlis and Denk For a Concert at Segerstrom
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PREVIEW: Is an all-star line-up stunt marketing or smart programming?
Pacific Symphony to Perform a Healing Concert for Troubled Times
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Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the U.S. and in O.C., giving Murry Sidlin’s “Defiant Requiem” an urgent new purpose.