Tickets On Sale Now For Pacific Symphony's SUMMERFEST 2019

Pacific Symphony has once again put together an entertaining SummerFest program for 2019 at Pacific Amphitheatre (located in the heart of Orange County). Pop open a bottle of wine, kick back, relax and enjoy the perfect soundtrack for summer evenings under the stars. This season features the classic rock'n'roll energy of "Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles" (July 4); John Williams' thrilling soundtrack of "Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert" performed live to film (Aug. 17); and everyone's favorite summer finale: Tchaikovsky Spectacular (Sept. 7), with guest violinist Benjamin Beilman, first prize winner in the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the 2010 Montréal International Musical Competition.

Tickets for SummerFest 2019 are on sale now! Subscriptions for the three-concert series start at $63, with boxes and front-row packages also available. Single tickets will go on sale April 1. All concerts take place at 8 p.m. With a variety of vendor options onsite to serve up delicious selections from a gourmet menu for pre-concert dining, your evening of great music in the great outdoors is sure to be memorable. Dine on the Plaza Pacifica pre-concert or in the seats during the performance. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking. For more information or to purchase tickets call (714) 755-5799 or visit us online at PacificSymphony.org.

The season sponsors include PBS SoCal, K-Earth 101, KPCC 89.3FM and Classical KUSC 91.5. SummerFest 2019 is generously supported by the OC Fair & Event Center.

Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles (with fireworks)

Thursday, July 4, 2018 - 8 p.m.

Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Center

Richard Kaufman, conductor

Hotel California - Eagles Tribute Band

Pacific Symphony

Celebrate the Fourth with the music of the Eagles, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. With hits like "Hotel California," "Take It Easy" and "Life In The Fast Lane," you'll be swept away by the harmonies and songwriting that make this band such a beloved classic. To cap off the evening, sing along to your favorite patriotic tunes as we salute our armed forces and thrill to a sizzling Fourth of July fireworks show.

Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert

Saturday, Aug. 17, 2018 - 8 p.m.

Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Center

Richard Kaufman, conductor

"Star Wars: A New Hope"

Pacific Symphony

Set 30 years after "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: A New Hope," the fourth episode of the saga, returns to the desert planet of Tatooine. A young Luke Skywalker begins to discover his destiny when, searching for a lost droid, he is saved by the reclusive Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi. A civil war rages in the galaxy, and Rebel forces struggle against the evil Galactic Empire, Luke and Obi-Wan enlist the aid of hotshot pilot, Han Solo. Joined by the quirky droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO, the unlikely team sets out to rescue Rebel leader Princess Leia and make use of the stolen plans to destroy the Empire's ultimate weapon. In a legendary confrontation, the rogue group mounts an attack against the Death Star for a climactic battle with the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.

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Tchaikovsky Spectacular (with fireworks)

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2018 - 8 p.m.

Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Center

Carl St.Clair, conductor

Benjamin Beilman, violin

Pacific Symphony

KHACHATURIAN: "Sabre Dance"

TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: "Capriccio Espagnol"

TCHAIKOVSKY: "1812" Overture

No SummerFest is complete without Pacific Symphony performing Tchaikovsky's thrilling "1812" overture, complete with live cannons and brilliant fireworks. You'll enjoy this famous romantic composer's greatest hits including his memorable Violin Concerto, performed by the first prize winner of the 2010 Montréal International Musical Competition, Benjamin Beilman. "The Times" has praised Beilman's "handsome technique, burnished sound, and quiet confidence," and "The Strad" described his playing as "pure poetry."

About Pacific Symphony
Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair since 1990, has been the resident orchestra of Orange County's Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for over a decade. Founded in 1978, the Symphony is the largest orchestra formed in the U.S. in the last 50 years and is not only a fixture of musical life in Southern California, but also is recognized as an outstanding ensemble making strides on both the national and international scenes.

In April 2018, Pacific Symphony made its debut at Carnegie Hall, where it was invited to perform as part of a yearlong celebration of composer Philip Glass's 80th birthday. The Symphony made its first-ever tour to China this year, with performances in five cities, including Shanghai and Beijing. In Orange County, the orchestra presents more than 100 concerts and events each year and a rich array of education and community engagement programs, reaching more than 300,000 residents of all ages. The Symphony has been recognized with multiple ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming and included among the country's five most innovative orchestras by the League of American Orchestras. The Symphony's education and community engagement activities have also been recognized by the League, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.

About Pacific Amphitheatre
Originally developed and operated by private promoters, the Pacific Amphitheatre today is owned and managed by the OC Fair & Event Center, a multi-faceted, year-round events center committed to developing the cultural and community interests of Orange County's diverse populations. Since the Pacific Amphitheatre was reopened in 2003, sell-out crowds have regularly been attracted to this intimate 7,850 seat venue, one of the most consistently successful destinations-in one of the more desirable concert markets - in the world.

The Pacific Amphitheatre is conveniently located near three major freeways-the 405, 55 and 73-so access/egress by car is quick and easy, and there are acres of parking spaces on site.