Lea Salonga, revered as the 'Voice of the Philippines,' returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a special one-night-only concert in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m.
Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual 'Nutcracker for Kids,' led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT).
Orange County, Calif.-Nov. 20, 2015-Powerhouse performances make for a breathtaking evening when Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, performs Beethoven's dramatic "Eroica" Symphony on a program that includes another musical marvel, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Chinese-American sensation Conrad Tao. The calm, controlled opening of Prokofiev's Concerto disarms the audience for the tumult that's to come-scales swoop through the orchestra and the keyboard explodes as Tao performs his magic. Now 21, the pianist has been called "the most exciting prodigy to ever come my way" by a music critic at Musical America, while The New York Times says he plays with "fiery panache" and New York Magazine notes Tao's "aggressive charm and flashes of genuine wisdom."
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has scheduled six special shows to fill the holiday season with music, dance and stellar entertainment.
Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual 'Nutcracker for Kids,' led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT).
Segerstrom Center's annual Off Center Festival returns January 16 - January 30, 2016 with an all-new line-up of creative, contemporary and sometimes controversial artists and shows.
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 23, 2015—Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual “Nutcracker for Kids,” led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT). The most popular concert of the Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series, presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank, this holiday concert brings to life the enchanted world of toy soldiers, waltzing flowers and the Sugar Plum Fairy in a 50-minute version of the famous ballet adapted especially for children ages 5 and above. The orchestra performs the ballet's most famous moments including “Clara and the Nutcracker,” “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “A Pine Forest in Winter.” Family-favorite actress Stephanie Draude (“A Sherlock Holmes Halloween” and “Superheroes”) joins in as elf Clementine Sparkletoes to help narrate the story told through music and dance. And to top off this festive holiday tradition—Santa Claus makes a special appearance with his young “Elves in Training,” along with Miss Sparkletoes, to lead the audience in a merry sing-along!
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 20, 2015—Powerhouse performances make for a breathtaking evening when Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, performs Beethoven's dramatic “Eroica” Symphony on a program that includes another musical marvel, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Chinese-American sensation Conrad Tao. The calm, controlled opening of Prokofiev's Concerto disarms the audience for the tumult that's to come—scales swoop through the orchestra and the keyboard explodes as Tao performs his magic. Now 21, the pianist has been called “the most exciting prodigy to ever come my way” by a music critic at Musical America, while The New York Times says he plays with “fiery panache” and New York Magazine notes Tao's “aggressive charm and flashes of genuine wisdom.”
Broadway veteran Cheyenne Jackson will make his Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut with his new show Hello Gorgeous: Cheyenne Jackson Goes To The Movies tonight, November 21, 2015 in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Jackson will perform musical gems from shows such as Gypsy and Little Shop of Horrors, as well as classic film favorites from Breakfast at Tiffany's, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz and James Bond films.
Genre-bridging musical sensation Mark O'Connor brings his celebrated Appalachian Christmas Tour to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Tuesday, December 15 in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
It's a 'New World,' when East joins hands with West for Pacific Symphony's upcoming concert combining one of classical music's most 'American' symphonies on a program with Chinese influences, plus a little German and Czech thrown in for good measure. Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, subtitled 'From the New World,' artfully melds the rich folk melodies of America with classical techniques and represents both the triumph and tragedy the Czech composer saw in American music when he visited in 1892, as well as his music's impact on Americans.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces its first The Center Celebrates Community event on Sunday, November 15 on the Arts Plaza from 2 - 5 p.m. The afternoon's program reflects the Center's commitment to making the Arts Plaza a dynamic public gathering place.
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 5, 2015—The young and highly talented Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings (PSSS) and Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE) are preparing to launch their first concerts of the 2015-16 season. First, the talented brass, woodwind and percussion musicians of PSYWE breeze onto the stage to perform a selection of European classics from the wind ensemble canon on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The program, “Europa,” features Rimsky-Korsakov's “Procession of the Nobles,” Grainger's “Lincolnshire Posy” and Walton's “Crown Imperial.” Then, PSSS celebrates its 25th anniversary and pays tribute to its founder, Lonie Bosserman, whose dream it was to create a middle-school string ensemble, by performing dream-like music for “Fantasize This!,” taking place Sunday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m., at Friends Church in Yorba Linda.
An exceptional season awaits the highly gifted Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO), led by new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia—kicking off this fall and culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime 10-day international tour of China next summer.
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 3, 2015—An exceptional season awaits the highly gifted Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO), led by new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia—kicking off this fall and culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime 10-day international tour of China next summer. To launch this landmark season, PSYO offers an exciting palette of colors in three orchestral pillars: Sibelius' lush “Finlandia,” Bizet's energetic Suite No. 1 from “Carmen” and Mussorgsky's grand “Pictures at an Exhibition,” on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. This season, all PSYO concerts are free to attend, thanks to the generosity of sponsors (PSYO's fall concert is sponsored by Judith Posnikoff). To reserve a general admission ticket, call the Symphony's box office at (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
Ina Garten, the Emmy Award-winning host of the Barefoot Contessa television show on Food Network and The New York Times best-selling author, comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts tonight, November 5, 2015 in Segerstrom Hall.
Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced details of their new album. “THE NEW OLD FASHIONED” -- the world famous a cappella group's fifth full-length release -- arrives everywhere on October 30th.
Orange County, Calif.—Oct. 26, 2015—It's a “New World,” when East joins hands with West for Pacific Symphony's upcoming concert combining one of classical music's most “American” symphonies on a program with Chinese influences, plus a little German and Czech thrown in for good measure. Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9, subtitled “From the New World,” artfully melds the rich folk melodies of America with classical techniques and represents both the triumph and tragedy the Czech composer saw in American music when he visited in 1892, as well as his music's impact on Americans. Surrounding this audience favorite are Bruch's popular Violin Concerto No. 1, which embodies almost every desirable trait in the Romantic violin repertory. The concerto is performed by internationally acclaimed Chinese violinist Dan Zhu—praised as “an artist of affecting humility and beautiful tone production” by The Strad magazine; plus, Chinese composer Li Huanzhi's Spring Festival Overture—a work of joyous celebration—all led by Chinese-born guest conductor, En Shao.
Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American music star Lila Downs celebrates Dia de los Muertos on Sunday, October 25, 2015 with a special concert in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at 6 p.m. As a prelude to Downs' concert, the Center is throwing a FREE Party on the Plaza with entertainment, dancing, food trucks and more.
Most folks didn't discover the world of classical music through formal concerts. They discovered it through Elmer Fudd singing 'Kill the Wabbit!' and by watching Mickey Mouse trying to stop an army of living broomsticks from drowning him. That same spirit of curiosity, discovery, informality and playfulness fills the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall tonight, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., as Pacific Symphony launches its 2015-16 Family Musical Mornings season, sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank, with 'Phantoms of the Orchestra.'
