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.
Pacific Chorale Releases a New Recording of Works by Tarik O’Regan
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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.
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.
Yuja Wang Displays Virtuosity and Temperament for a Puzzled Segerstrom Audience
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REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.
Should You Believe the Hype About Piano Virtuoso Daniil Trifonov?
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The white-hot Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov returns to Orange County with an all-Bach recital at the Soka Performing Arts Center.
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.
Itzhak Perlman is Still Having Fun
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PREVIEW: After a lifetime in the public eye, the iconic violinist continues to be “very, very happy.” He will perform in Orange County on January 19, 2020.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Kicks the Holiday Up a Notch
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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
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REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed “The Nutcracker Suite” fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.