Henry Segerstrom News

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING LEGEND-JOHN WILLIAMS-THE COMPOSER WHOSE FILM SCORES HAVE DEFINED MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE on Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the orchestra celebrates the man and his music by performing melodies from such blockbuster movies as the Harry Potter films, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Hook and many more.

In an exciting and multi-layered display of talent worthy of the spotlight, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) performs 'RISING STARS' on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Led by the Symphony's Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, this Cheng Family Foundation PSYO concert includes a plethora of young talent: cellist Eric Lee-the winner of this year's Concerto Competition-playing the allegretto movement of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No.1, which earned him the top spot; the inaugural performance of the Pacific Chorale Honor Choir (a new collaboration between the Symphony and Pacific Chorale), singing Faure's 'Requiem' with PSYO musicians; and PSYO's electrifying performance of the 1919 version of Stravinsky's ballet 'Firebird,' accompanied by the Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy.

In an exciting and multi-layered display of talent worthy of the spotlight, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) performs 'RISING STARS' on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Led by the Symphony's Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, this Cheng Family Foundation PSYO concert includes a plethora of young talent: cellist Eric Lee-the winner of this year's Concerto Competition-playing the allegretto movement of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No.1, which earned him the top spot; the inaugural performance of the Pacific Chorale Honor Choir (a new collaboration between the Symphony and Pacific Chorale), singing Faure's 'Requiem' with PSYO musicians; and PSYO's electrifying performance of the 1919 version of Stravinsky's ballet 'Firebird,' accompanied by the Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy.

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a grand concert showcasing the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer's biggest and most memorable hits, makes its way to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a special one-week-only engagement February 16 - 21 in Segerstrom Hall.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Tony Award winner Faith Prince returns to the Center to close the 2009-10 Cabaret Series April 8 - 11 in Samueli Theater. Prince has been dazzling Broadway audiences since she swept the theater awards, winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as Ms. Adelaide in the critically-acclaimed revival of Guys and Dolls. In 2008, she was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Catered Affair. This is Prince's second visit to the Center, following her debut here in February 2008. She replaces Paulo Szot who is unable to appear due to his extended run in South Pacific at Lincoln Center.

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a grand concert showcasing the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer's biggest and most memorable hits, makes its way to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a special one-week-only engagement February 16 - 21 in Segerstrom Hall. The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber features a full onstage symphony orchestra and a cast of Broadway headliners who will recreate the countless extraordinary moments and thrills composed by one of the most acclaimed composers of our time. It will be an evening to relive memories from such legendary musicals as Cats, Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, Whistle Down the Wind, Starlight Express, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and more.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 6 - 11 in Segerstrom Hall. This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, enjoyed an incredible six-year run on Broadway. The 2007 West End production of HAIRSPRAY was nominated for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards and nabbed four, including the top category Best New Musical, and also won Best New Musical in all of Britain's other top awards programs, including the Evening Standard, Critic's Circle and Whatsonstage Awards

Alto Polis Music Management & Positive Motions Foundation in association with the Glendale Philharmonic Association and 'Positive Motions' Concert Series will present 'Ruslan Biryukov & Friends - Cello Ensembles,' A Chamber Concert Celebrating The Greatest Music Written For Cellists, including World Premieres compositions written by composers Carol Worthey and Deon Nielson Price, performed by critically acclaimed cello players: Ruslan Biryukov, Maksim Velichkin, Hope Easton, Garik Terzian, August Lee and Patricia Ryan accompanied by pianist Mary Au on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Glendale; 209 N. Louise Street (at Wilson Avenue); Glendale, CA 91206.

This year's festival serves as a tribute to American veterans of the armed forces: 'The Greatest Generation,' 'The River,' and 'Into the Streets.'

This year's festival serves as a tribute to American veterans of the armed forces: 'The Greatest Generation,' 'The River,' and 'Into the Streets.'

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back, and on its 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back, and on its 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Pacific Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, celebrates 'Valentine's Day with Chris Botti,' featuring the trumpet sensation on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center will throw its inaugural Off Center Bash on Saturday, March 27 in conjunction with the March 23 - 28 run of Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.

Alto Polis Music Management & Positive Motions Foundation in association with the Glendale Philharmonic Association and 'Positive Motions' Concert Series will present 'Ruslan Biryukov & Friends - Cello Ensembles,' A Chamber Concert Celebrating The Greatest Music Written For Cellists, including World Premieres compositions written by composers Carol Worthey and Deon Nielson Price, performed by critically acclaimed cello players: Ruslan Biryukov, Maksim Velichkin, Hope Easton, Garik Terzian, August Lee and Patricia Ryan accompanied by pianist Mary Au on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Glendale; 209 N. Louise Street (at Wilson Avenue); Glendale, CA 91206.