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
Arts & Culture
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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.
Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Gets the Ellington Treatment
Countywide
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REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed “The Nutcracker Suite” fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.
Voice of OC Writers Share Their Top Picks for the Upcoming 2019-2020 Arts Season
Arts & Culture
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Let Voice of OC’s writers help you find the most interesting offerings in the new arts season. This year’s slate reflects the influence of a slew of new arts leaders in Orange County.
Pacific Symphony Wraps Up Its 40th Season with “Mediocre” Mahler’s ‘Titan’
Arts & Culture
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PREVIEW: Not always an orchestral favorite, how has Mahler become a go-to composer for major orchestras?
Classical Icon Joshua Bell Joins Forces with Isserlis and Denk For a Concert at Segerstrom
Arts & Culture
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PREVIEW: Is an all-star line-up stunt marketing or smart programming?
Pacific Symphony Celebrates Nowruz with Persian Musicians
Arts & Culture
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PREVIEW: Music director of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra will be a guest conductor to help ring in the Persian new year.
Pacific Symphony’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ Takes Flight in Costa Mesa
Arts & Culture
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REVIEW: In their annual opera presentation, Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra and singers in Puccini’s potent tear-jerker.
SEVEN DAYS OUT: András Schiff, Susan Graham, Martha Graham, the Russian National Orchestra and Kishi Bashi
Aliso Viejo
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SEVEN DAYS OUT is Voice of OC’s weekly list of can’t miss arts and culture events in Orange County.
Carl St.Clair’s 30th Season with Pacific Symphony is Crammed with Favorites
Arts & Culture
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Conductor’s milestone year “sort of planned itself,” he says.