Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Gets the Ellington Treatment
Countywide
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REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed “The Nutcracker Suite” fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.
Does Opera Have a Future in Orange County?
ARTS & CULTURE
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COMMENTARY: Still no resident opera company in O.C.? No more visits from Domingo? Everything is just fine.
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
ARTS & CULTURE
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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.
Hodgins: 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.