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.
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Coronavirus Conditions Make Us Rethink Classical Music for Decade Ahead
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.
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Yuja Wang Displays Virtuosity and Temperament for a Puzzled Segerstrom Audience
REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.
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Should You Believe the Hype About Piano Virtuoso Daniil Trifonov?
The white-hot Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov returns to Orange County with an all-Bach recital at the Soka Performing Arts Center.
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Early Beethoven Gets the (Emanuel) Ax Treatment
REVIEW: The venerable pianist launches the Philharmonic Society’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Music, Top Stories
Itzhak Perlman is Still Having Fun
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.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Music, Top Stories
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Kicks the Holiday Up a Notch
REVIEW: The Latin/Caribbean combo brought a high energy freshness to the holiday classics, which worked most of the time.
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Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Gets the Ellington Treatment
REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed “The Nutcracker Suite” fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.
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Does Opera Have a Future in Orange County?
COMMENTARY: Still no resident opera company in O.C.? No more visits from Domingo? Everything is just fine.
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No Ivory Tower for This Composer
Cal State Fullerton professor Pamela Madsen writes music that addresses the concerns of the contemporary world.
