Jeremy Denk Hits the Right Notes in Streamed Performance
ARTS & CULTURE
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REVIEW: The MacArthur ‘genius’ fellow plays virtuoso piano at Irvine Barclay, yet the sparse audience is a bit lackadaisical.
Pacific Chorale Releases a New Recording of Works by Tarik O’Regan
ARTS & CULTURE
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REVIEW: The Pacific Chorale, who is still uncertain about when they will be able to perform again, offers the latest works by Tarik O’Regan on CD. The fluent and sumptuous recording is worth a listen.
American Ballet Theatre Takes Us to Ancient Greece in ‘Of Love and Rage’
ARTS & CULTURE
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Review: Alexei Ratmansky’s world premiere story ballet is an adventure-filled saga of heroic dancing.
Yuja Wang Displays Virtuosity and Temperament for a Puzzled Segerstrom Audience
ARTS & CULTURE
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REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.
Hodgins: ‘She Loves Me’ Serves as a Fine Directorial Debut
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REVIEW: This talent-filled production of an underappreciated musical keeps it simple with a solid, sweet production directed by SCR artistic director David Ivers.
Early Beethoven Gets the (Emanuel) Ax Treatment
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REVIEW: The venerable pianist launches the Philharmonic Society’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Kicks the Holiday Up a Notch
ARTS & CULTURE
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REVIEW: The Latin/Caribbean combo brought a high energy freshness to the holiday classics, which worked most of the time.
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.
Soka’s Latest Art Show Features Local Artists Pushing the Boundaries of Their Mediums
Aliso Viejo
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REVIEW: Two O.C.-based artists, Gregory Gallardo and Joel Woodard, shine at Founders Hall Art Gallery at Soka University.
Solid performances and production values elevate stage version of ‘Grumpy Old Men: The Musical’
Anaheim
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REVIEW: At La Mirada Theatre, acting and musical theater panache turn a standard issue contemporary musical into an enjoyable evening.