Virtual Events to Help Ring in the Lunar New Year
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As the Year of the Rat’s tumultuous season comes to a close, the Year of the Ox is projected to usher in resilience and stability as we aim to overcome our circumstances.
What’s Coming in Local Arts & Culture in 2021
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Arts and culture organizations are moving forward with cautious optimism as events get planned for the new year. Here’s what Voice of OC writers are looking forward to.
Pacific Symphony Strives to Reimagine Programming as it Postpones 2020-21 Season
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The county’s largest professional orchestra is pushing back its previously announced season to 2021-22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Do Local Performing Artists Do While They Wait to Get Back Onstage?
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While they wait out the coronavirus, OC’s performing artists look for ways to practice their craft in the way it was intended – in front of a live audience.
Local Arts Groups Get Creative, Look for Funding as They Chart a Difficult Path Forward
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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.
No Hall? No Problem! Pacific Symphony Doubles Down on Online Presence
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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.
Coronavirus Conditions Make Us Rethink Classical Music for Decade Ahead
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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.
Hodgins: Theaters Determined to Recreate Magic Online, Is It Worth the Effort?
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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?
Hodgins: Orange County Arts in Limbo as Groups Big and Small Ponder the Future
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Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
Where to Find Easter Services, and a Little Culture, Online
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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.