This year, it's an all-“Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” featuring not only the heart-pounding cannons and fireworks in the traditional “1812” Overture, but also the poetic lyricism and grandeur of some of the Romantic composer's other masterworks, bringing Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag, to a dramatic close. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the orchestra welcomes to the stage recent gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko. A talented pianist who has brought audiences to their feet “[cheering] him like a rock star” (Cincinnati Inquirer), Kholodenko performs the demanding and iconic Piano Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are three dances from “The Nutcracker,” an emotional but triumphant Symphony No. 4 and, of course, the explosive “1812” Overture, featuring the Huntington Beach Concert Band, which also provides pre-concert entertainment.
Segerstrom Center's Family Series presents the Orange County premiere of The Intergalactic Nemesis - Book Two: Robot Planet Rising on November 8 - 10 in Samueli Theater. The sequel to last season's hit show (The Intergalactic Nemesis - Book One: Target Earth) follows the adventures of Molly Sloan and Timmy Mendez two weeks after the ending of Book One. When Elbee- Dee-Oh disappears in deep space, it is up to Molly and Timmy to unravel the mystery, but the appearance of Molly's former fiance, Dr. Lawrence Webster, complicates matters entirely.
Pacific Symphony celebrates its 35th anniversary season by opening with a concert featuring the stunning virtuosity of 19-year-old piano phenomenon Conrad Tao, who returns for his third appearance to perform Rachmaninoff's powerful Piano Concerto No. 3, featured in the 1996 hit movie “Shine.” Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the concert takes place Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 26-28, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes Grammy Award-winning, multiple- platinum album jazz artist Diana Krall in a one-night-only concert on Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. The concert is part of Krall's Glad Rag Doll world tour. Her return to the Center will include selections from her latest album, which features modern renditions of vintage songs from the 1920s and '30s complete with Krall's signature sultry sound.
This year, it's an all-“Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” featuring not only the heart-pounding cannons and fireworks in the traditional “1812” Overture, but also the poetic lyricism and grandeur of some of the Romantic composer's other masterworks, bringing Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag, to a dramatic close. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the orchestra welcomes to the stage recent gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko. A talented pianist who has brought audiences to their feet “[cheering] him like a rock star” (Cincinnati Inquirer), Kholodenko performs the demanding and iconic Piano Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are three dances from “The Nutcracker,” an emotional but triumphant Symphony No. 4 and, of course, the explosive “1812” Overture, featuring the Huntington Beach Concert Band, which also provides pre-concert entertainment.
This year, it's an all-"Tchaikovsky Spectacular," featuring not only the heart-pounding cannons and fireworks in the traditional "1812" Overture, but also the poetic lyricism and grandeur of some of the Romantic composer's other masterworks, bringing Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag, to a dramatic close. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the orchestra welcomes to the stage recent gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko. A talented pianist who has brought audiences to their feet "[cheering] him like a rock star" (Cincinnati Inquirer), Kholodenko performs the demanding and iconic Piano Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are three dances from "The Nutcracker," an emotional but triumphant Symphony No. 4 and, of course, the explosive "1812" Overture, featuring the Huntington Beach Concert Band, which also provides pre-concert entertainment.
Segerstrom Center's 22nd annual Summer at the Center (SATC) program continues now through August 3. This award-winning program utilizes the arts to inspire, motivate and provide high-risk and underserved youths with opportunities to interact in positive ways with their peers. A musical theater format employed by professional teaching artists creates a fun and creative environment that also encourages productive dialogue and introspection. The two-week program concludes with the students performing a Broadway revue-style show in Samueli Theater on Saturday, August 3 at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
As grand and shimmering as the stars above, the powerful music of Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' soars under the night sky at Pacific Symphony's second concert of the Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag, at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. With stunning images of space from NASA projected on the big screen to complement Holst's sweeping music, this event is sure to inspire awe in both the magnificence of the universe and the wonder of music. Led by Guest Conductor Case Scaglione, assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and winner of the Conductor's Prize by the Solti Foundation U.S., this majestic composition follows works by the beloved Mozart, beginning with his energetic Overture to 'The Magic Flute.'
Tickets for Bernadette Peters start at $49 and will go on sale Sunday, August 25 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746.
Enrollment applications are being accepted now for Segerstrom Center's Six Days of Broadway summer musical theater camp, which returns to the Center's campus June 24 through July 7. Students will participate in week-long intensives that feature classes in musical performance, monologue interpretation, audition technique, scene work, dance and more. Tony Award nominee and Broadway/film star Erin Dilly returns to lead the program along with Broadway veterans Stephen Buntrock, Danny Gurwin, Hank Stratton and other guest instructors.
As grand and shimmering as the stars above, the powerful music of Gustav Holst's "The Planets" soars under the night sky at Pacific Symphony's second concert of the Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag, at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. With stunning images of space from NASA projected on the big screen to complement Holst's sweeping music, this event is sure to inspire awe in both the magnificence of the universe and the wonder of music. Led by Guest Conductor Case Scaglione, assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and winner of the Conductor's Prize by the Solti Foundation U.S., this majestic composition follows works by the beloved Mozart, beginning with his energetic Overture to "The Magic Flute."
Three of today's leading ladies of jazz, Geri Allen (piano), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) and Esperanza Spalding (bass), also known as the trio ACS, will take to the stage at Segerstrom Center for the Arts October 25 and 26 for four performances in Samueli Theater.
Hilarious star of stage and screen Martin Short makes his Segerstrom Center debut on Thursday, November 21 at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for a special one night only performance of his acclaimed one-man-show An Evening with Martin Short.
Aaron Copland once characterized 'The Rite of Spring' as the foremost orchestral achievement of the 20th century, and The New York Times proclaimed the significance of the work to be 'to the 20th century as Beethoven's Ninth is to the 19th.' With the arrival of the centennial of Stravinsky's iconic masterwork, a reverberation of celebration can be heard around the symphonic world-and Pacific Symphony is no exception, offering a variety of activities throughout the rest of the 2012-13 season. In conceiving 'The Rite of Spring,' Stravinsky broke all the rules and defied convention, and it is very much in this spirit that the Symphony approaches its celebration.
The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Orange County premiere September 24 - 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as part of the Curtain Call Series.
Aaron Copland once characterized 'The Rite of Spring' as the foremost orchestral achievement of the 20th century, and The New York Times proclaimed the significance of the work to be 'to the 20th century as Beethoven's Ninth is to the 19th.' With the arrival of the centennial of Stravinsky's iconic masterwork, a reverberation of celebration can be heard around the symphonic world and Pacific Symphony is no exception, offering a variety of activities that continue through June 8. In conceiving 'The Rite of Spring,' Stravinsky broke all the rules and defied convention, and it is very much in this spirit that the Symphony approaches its celebration-culminating with a party on the arts plaza, featuring the Symphony's second 'Inside and Out' Plazacast and Community Celebration-a free live simulcast of the concert projected onto the wall of Segerstrom Hall. Arrive early (5 p.m.) and enjoy activity booths and a slate of community ensembles performing on the arts plaza. For more information, call (714) 755-5799 or visit PacificSymphony.org.
Widely proclaimed to be the greatest movie musical of all time, 'Singin' in the Rain,' with its Academy Award-nominated score, lovable characters, priceless dialogue and memorable songs, is the perfect choice for Pacific Symphony Pops' upcoming presentation of 'A Symphonic Night at the Movies.' A beautifully restored version of the 1952 American classic plays above the stage as the orchestra performs Nacio Herb Brown and lyricist Arthur Freed's music live and in synch with the film.
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Segerstrom Center premiere tonight, May 7 - 19, 2013.
The mighty forces of the William J. Gillespie concert organ pair with fleeting violin passages and an orchestral rhapsody during Pacific Symphony's next classical concert, 'Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony,' featuring music by the French Romantics. The program opens with Emmanuel Chabrier's 'España,' the composer's most famous orchestral composition, inspired by Spanish music and dances. Taking place tonight through Saturday, May 2-4 at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
