Pacific Symphony Presents LOVE FEAST

Pacific Symphony's "Chinese New Year: A Love Feast," an evening of rich, colorful and festive music and dance, welcomes the Lunar New Year with a special, inspiring concert performance. Ushering in the "Year of the Dog" (according to the Chinese zodiac), Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra as it is joined by a range of talented dancers and singers for a program that is both a visual and aural spectacle. Intertwining Eastern and Western cultures for a celebration unlike any other in Orange County, this virtual "love feast" offers a program of considerable breadth, covering a wide spectrum of entertainment, all in celebration of the Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Feb. 16.

"Chinese New Year: A Love Feast" takes place Saturday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets range from $18-$88. (This popular annual concert is predicted to sell out.) For more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799or visit www.PacificSymphony.org. "A Love Feast" is made possible through the generous support of Charlie and Ling Zhang.

"The Chinese New Year-or Lunar New Year, as it is based on the Lunar Calendar-along with the Symphony's Lantern Festival on March 4, is a way to celebrate with a growing Chinese and Chinese-American community," explains Tammy Peng, the Symphony's Asian-American communities marketing associate, "as well as the broader Asian-American community in Orange County. (The Vietnamese community also celebrates the Lunar New Year, better known as Tet.) It is important for Pacific Symphony to recognize the rich cultural diversity of the county and design programs that resonate with its diverse audiences."