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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.
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.
Pacific Symphony and Chorale’s upcoming concert in the newly-dedicated cathedral in Garden Grove will showcase Beethoven’s Ninth.
PREVIEW: Not always an orchestral favorite, how has Mahler become a go-to composer for major orchestras?
PREVIEW: Music director of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra will be a guest conductor to help ring in the Persian new year.
Conductor’s milestone year “sort of planned itself,” he says.
REVIEW: KUSC and Pacific Symphony aim for new audiences with shorter program, lighter fare and an after-party on the plaza.
REVIEW: Season opener, bookended by parties, featured the orchestra’s new concertmaster and a fiery pianist.
PREVIEW: Born in Korea and raised in Canada, the talented violinist has taught and played with orchestras in North America and Europe.