No Ivory Tower for This Composer
Arts & Culture
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Cal State Fullerton professor Pamela Madsen writes music that addresses the concerns of the contemporary world.
Florence Price Rightfully Finds Her Place Next to Gershwin with the Pacific Symphony
Arts & Culture
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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.
Pacific Symphony Concert Will Fete Living Legends Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
Arts & Culture
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PREVIEW: Program spotlights vocal selections and instrumental works by the two superstar musical theater composers for its first pop concert of the season.
Irvine Barclay’s Star-Studded Season Includes Chick Corea, Performing This Friday
Arts & Culture
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Under the leadership of Jerry Mandel, the Irvine Barclay’s season includes a bevy of top not jazz performers. With the recent success of Laguna Dance Festival, we hope he also finds space for more world-class dance.
Tommy Phillips is Not Distracted
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The Philharmonic Society’s new leader puts his stamp on the 2019/2020 season.
Renee Bodie Wants to Transport You
Aliso Viejo
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Bodie has programmed her first season to show off the world-class venue on the Soka University campus.
For Pacific Symphony, Carl St.Clair was the Right Man at the Right Moment
Arts & Culture
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Now marking his 30th season with the orchestra, the conductor arrived when its future was uncertain and has made connecting with the community a hallmark of his tenure.
Pacific Symphony Will Bring Untold Histories to Life in ‘Canto de Anaheim’
Anaheim
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A multi-disciplinary performance presents the city beyond Disneyland.
Christ Cathedral Underwhelms as a Classical Music Venue
Arts & Culture
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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.
