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Category: Paul Hodgins
Paul Hodgins wrote about Orange County’s performing arts, including how its theaters and orchestras came out of the pandemic. This column is no longer running; the archive stays here, newest first.
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Hodgins: For Pacific Symphony, Carl St.Clair was the Right Man at the Right Moment
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.
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Hodgins: Can an Orange County Piano Competition Thaw U.S.-China Tensions?
A new O.C. master class event and competition will showcase some of China’s best young pianists.
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Hodgins: Is Government Spending for the Arts the Whole Story?
While governments in the U.S. give less money to culture, this country has developed an alternate system of funding that reflects its character.
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Hodgins: Pacific Symphony Wraps Up Its 40th Season with “Mediocre” Mahler’s ‘Titan’
PREVIEW: Not always an orchestral favorite, how has Mahler become a go-to composer for major orchestras?
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Hodgins: ‘M. Butterfly’ Flies a Little Differently 30 Years After Its Creation
REVIEW: Strong performances and reverberations with the current cultural and political climate make SCR’s production worth a visit.
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Hodgins: ‘90s Classic ‘Skylight’ Finds New Relevance at Chance Theater
REVIEW: David Hare’s “Skylight” at The Chance examines issues that are surprisingly urgent again.
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Hodgins: Will Segerstrom Center Follow the National Diversity Trend When It Chooses a New Leader?
As O.C.’s premiere arts center searches for a new president, will its board consider someone who reflects the changing demographics of Orange County?
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Hodgins: Imagination Celebration Reminds Us the Arts are Important. Are Schools Listening?
Arts education has been fading from the public-school curriculum. Several studies suggest that’s a bad idea.
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Hodgins: Laguna Dance Festival Leaves Laguna Beach; Is That a Good or a Bad Thing?
The decision to move its main event to Irvine is a sign of trouble in a city that prides itself as a haven for the arts.
