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With the Orange County Board of Supervisors taking steps to distribute $75 million in CARES Act funding, arts groups are advocating to be included among those eligible for those funds.
The coronavirus is making most performing arts organizations rethink how they connect with their audience. The Pacific Symphony has taken a deep dive into streaming videos, recently launching an online initiative called Pacific Symphony @ Home which provides free digital content: at-home performances by the symphony’s musicians, watch parties, concert highlights, educational materials. It’s by necessity, not by choice, but the general consensus among the symphony’s leadership is that the organization will emerge stronger for it.
Just right now we’re in an unpredictable moment, in every sphere of life. The world of classical music, hit hard by COVID-19 challenges, is no different.
South Coast Repertory recently streamed its production of “Outside Mullingar.” The production was filmed during a pre-opening night performance so that the theater could stream it online for audiences after its live performances were canceled due to the coronavirus. While organizations are eager to continue to engage with their audiences, are strategies like this worth it?
Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
As California’s shelter-at-home period continues, many religious and cultural institutions that regularly welcome large crowds have creatively adapted to new challenges. Plus, a look at options at cultural institutions.
Normally, when a performing art organization announces a new season, the main order of business is talking about the subject at hand: all the shows that will tempt the public over the next year. This year, of course, is different.
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated by a variety of organizations in Orange County.
Pacific Symphony’s 2020-2021 season is announced, marks the beginning of music director Carl St.Clair’s fourth decade with the orchestra.
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