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9 to 5: The Musical
5/10/2011 - 5/15/2011
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9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton's original hit title song along with her new Tony Award®- and Grammy-nominated score. |
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A Poet's Voice
5/22/2011 - 5/22/2011
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Pacific Chorale gives voice to beautiful settings of poetic texts, beginning with William Shakespeare and ending with the quintessentially American verse of Robert Frost. In between, a selection of works by German Romantic composers gives the men and women of the Chorale equal time to shine, joined by harp and horns, under the direction of John Alexander. |
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The Andy Williams Christmas Show
12/16/2010 - 12/18/2010
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Still thrilling audiences more than 40 years after his debut, Andy Williams has crooned his way into the hearts of generations. His quintessential interpretation of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” highlights Pacific Symphony’s Pops Christmas special, which also features other Williams hits including his iconic “Moon River.” |
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Beethoven Piano A
2/3/2011 - 2/3/2011
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Pianist Arnaldo Cohen joins Pacific Symphony to interpret all five Beethoven piano concertos during this set of three concerts, with a different program each night. Cohen dazzled OC audiences in 2002, when he performed Liszt’s Piano Concerto. Music Director Carl St.Clair conducts. |
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Beethoven Piano B
2/4/2011 - 2/4/2011
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Pianist Arnaldo Cohen joins Pacific Symphony to interpret all five Beethoven piano concertos during this set of three concerts, with a different program each night. Cohen dazzled OC audiences in 2002, when he performed Liszt’s Piano Concerto. Music Director Carl St.Clair conducts. |
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Beethoven Piano C
2/5/2011 - 2/5/2011
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Pianist Arnaldo Cohen joins Pacific Symphony to interpret all five Beethoven piano concertos during this set of three concerts, with a different program each night. Cohen dazzled OC audiences in 2002, when he performed Liszt’s Piano Concerto. Music Director Carl St.Clair conducts. |
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Beethoven's Blockbusters
3/12/2011 - 3/12/2011
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Introduce the young people in your life to what makes Beethoven’s music so exciting! This fast-paced concert by Pacific Symphony features excerpts from his best-known compositions set in an engaging way just for kids! |
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Bolero!
5/5/2011 - 5/7/2011
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Guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto leads Pacific Symphony on a trip to the Iberian Peninsula, beginning with Albéniz’ four-part guided tour and ending with the most famous 11 minutes in classical music, Ravel’s mesmerizing “Bolero.” |
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Cathedrals of Sound
2/24/2011 - 2/26/2011
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Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 reveals the composer’s creative genius and sweeping symphonic sound. Then to an earlier time and the rich, sonorous voices of Gregorian chant, with the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael’s Abbey. Plus, solos by virtuoso organist Paul Jacobs. Carl St.Clair conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Chris Botti
1/8/2011 - 1/8/2011
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Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American instrumental artist. |
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Daughter of Light
4/17/2011 - 4/17/2011
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David Lang retells Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale "The Little Match Girl" through the prism of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, weaving a heart-breaking spell in a Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning composition. Pacific Chorale Artistic Director John Alexander pairs this Southern California premiere performance with a famous lament by Carissimi, and with Gabriel Fauré's beautiful, consoling Requiem. |
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Hair
1/25/2011 - 2/6/2011
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The Public Theater's new Tony-winning production of Hair is the most electric celebration on Broadway! |
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Halloween Goes Hollywood
10/16/2010 - 10/16/2010
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Celebrate Halloween with a concert featuring frightfully fun movie music, designed especially for kids 5-11! Enjoy selections from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and more, performed by Pacific Symphony. Don’t forget to wear your costume for this wonderful celebration! |
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Into Neverland
10/2/2010 - 12/4/2010
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Begin your journey in the foyer tent and learn about J.M. Barrie, the story behind Peter Pan, and its 100-year theatrical and cinematic history. |
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Jim Brickman
5/12/2011 - 5/14/2011
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“America’s romantic piano sensation,” Jim Brickman has become the best-selling solo piano artist of our time with his catchy, heart-tugging love songs. He brings to Pacific Symphony the signature style of playing and songwriting that has brought him two Grammy nods and six Gold and Platinum albums. |
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Katharine McPhee
3/17/2011 - 3/19/2011
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The “American Idol” runner up who amazed audiences with her heart-stirring rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” Katharine McPhee continues her evolution into a pop music superstar! McPhee effortlessly crosses boundaries to deliver songbook standards, powerful ballads and musical theater favorites, backed here by the sumptuous sound of Pacific Symphony. |
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Mahler & Liszt
3/31/2011 - 4/2/2011
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Berlioz’ ode to the sea is sometimes serene, sometimes swashbuckling — an apt prelude to Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, which transforms initial despair to a glorious, triumphal finale. Justin Brown guest conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Mary Poppins
7/14/2011 - 7/31/2011
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Combining the best of the original stories by P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film, the Tony® Award-winning Mary Poppins is everything you'd hope for in a Broadway musical -- and more. |
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Mozart & Beethoven
11/18/2010 - 11/20/2010
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Beethoven’s charming and joyous “Choral Fantasy” is surrounded by the fanfares and flourishes of two Mozart symphonies (Nos. 34 and 35) and the world premiere of Bolcom’s “Prometheus,” featuring pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Pacific Chorale. Music Director Carl St.Clair conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Valentine's Day with Natalie Cole
2/10/2011 - 2/12/2011
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, an “Unforgettable” concert featuring the incredible Natalie Cole, backed by Pacific Symphony. Warm, tender and heartfelt, her singing preserves the treasured standards made famous by her father, while adding her own touches of jazz, swing, soul and pop. |
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Nutcracker for Kids
12/11/2010 - 12/11/2010
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Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet — performed in a condensed version created just for kids. This seasonal favorite, featuring Pacific Symphony and the Festival Ballet Theater, finishes with a grand holiday finale and is sure to sell out! |
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Peter and the Wolf
2/5/2011 - 2/5/2011
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Prokofiev’s exhilarating musical tale springs to life, putting your kids on the edge of their seats, when the Magic Circle Mime Company joins Pacific Symphony for “Peter and the Wolf.” See how three musicians and a conductor’s assistant outwit a fearsome wolf that threatens orchestra and audience alike! |
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Pictures at an Exhibition
10/14/2010 - 10/16/2010
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The program begins in a Russian forest with Prokofiev’s beloved “Peter and the Wolf” (featuring the 2008 Academy Award-winning film). Then, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet explores the sunny, exuberant landscape of Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Finally, Music Director Carl St.Clair leads Pacific Symphony back to Russia and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” |
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Project Bandaloop
9/30/2010 - 10/2/2010
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Bring your blankets and beach chairs and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars as one of the most unique contemporary dance companies in the world returns to the Center. |
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Rachmaninoff's Second
12/9/2010 - 12/11/2010
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One of the world’s most lyrical piano concertos — Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, interpreted here by Russian virtuoso Kirill Gerstein — stands in sharp contrast to the simplicity of Michael Torke’s “Javelin.” Then, Dvorak’s beloved Symphony “From the New World.” Mei-Ann Chen guest conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Reflections
1/20/2011 - 1/23/2011
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A world-premiere co-production with the Bolshoi Ballet starring some of today’s greatest Bolshoi-trained dancers in new ballets as well as beloved works. |
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Rhapsody in Blue
6/9/2011 - 6/11/2011
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Gershwin married classical structure to jazz, that most American of musical forms, in his famous Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Orion Weiss. And Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 beautifully belies his statement that it was not in his nature to compose symphonies. James Gaffigan guest conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Rock of Ages
3/1/2011 - 3/6/2011
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There's only one Broadway show this season with the heart of a musical comedy and the attitude of a sold-out, arena-rock spectacle -- Rock of Ages. |
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Salute to Vienna
1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011
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Celebrate the New Year with a brilliant cast of over 75 musicians, a new cast of European singers and dancers. Enjoy a glorious bouquet of favourite Strauss waltzes, polkas and operetta excerpts. Guaranteed to inspire and delight! |
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Sleeping Beauty
5/7/2011 - 5/7/2011
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Get swept off your feet as Pacific Symphony tells the classic story of “Sleeping Beauty,” featuring dancers and music from Tchaikovsky’s ballet. This condensed version is sure to be a favorite for kids 5-11 — who may recognize the music that was adapted for Walt Disney’s film. |
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Tchaikovsky's First
9/23/2010 - 9/25/2010
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Pacific Symphony opens the 2010-2011 season with Tchaikovsky’s First, the epitome of the romantic piano concerto, featuring pianist Jon Kimura Parker. Also on the program: Weber’s vibrant “Oberon” Overture and Brahms rich, ingenious Symphony No. 2. Music Director Carl St.Clair conducts. |
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Music of Bond. James Bond
6/16/2011 - 6/18/2011
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A night of intrigue, espionage and glamour. Come dressed as your favorite Bond character while Pacific Symphony explores the cool soundtracks that accompany the cool gadgets in the iconic “007” films, including “Goldfinger,” “From Russia with Love,” “Thunderball,” “Casino Royale,” “Diamonds Are Forever” “Live and Let Die” and others. |
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The Mystic Song
11/7/2010 - 11/7/2010
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John Alexander conducts Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony in works by Gustav Holst, Francis Poulenc and Florent Schmitt that give voice to the mystic spirit through some of the most glorious music ever written. |
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The Passion of Philip Glass
3/10/2011 - 3/12/2011
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Mixing Eastern and Western traditions, an homage to a simple Hindu holy man paints an exquisite symphonic and choral picture of India emerging from centuries of foreign domination. Carl St.Clair leads Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony on this south Asian odyssey of works by Glass and Ravi Shankar. |
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The Three Phantoms
10/28/2010 - 10/30/2010
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Just in time for Halloween, Pacific Symphony presents an evening of Broadway magic that that combines the cachet of “The Phantom of the Opera” with three extraordinary performers who have played that title role. The concert also includes blockbusters from “Les Miserables,” “Miss Saigon,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Nine” and more! |
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The Wizard of Oz
4/7/2011 - 4/9/2011
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A symphonic night at the movies! One of the most beloved films of all time comes to our big screen, lovingly restored. On stage, the gifted musicians of Pacific Symphony perform the timeless soundtrack live to Judy Garland’s original 1939 studio recordings. |
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Tis the Season
12/19/2010 - 12/20/2010
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Pacific Chorale's annual Christmas concert with Pacific Symphony and the Southern California Children's Chorus has been a favorite of Southern California audiences for fifteen years. Featuring favorite carols, beautiful classics appropriate to the season, and a generous helping of fun, what better way to celebrate the holidays? |
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Wicked
3/9/2011 - 4/3/2011
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The NewYork Times calls Wicked "Broadway's biggest blockbuster," and when it first played the Center in 2006, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. |
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Yuja Wang Plays Rachmaninof
6/2/2011 - 6/4/2011
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A young Chinese virtuoso’s performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is the peaceful center of a program showcasing music as protest: Martinu’s outraged answer to wartime atrocities and Shostakovich’s brilliant, ill-disguised response to artistic censorship. Carl St.Clair conducts Pacific Symphony. |
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Zukerman Plays Beethoven
1/13/2011 - 1/15/2011
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World-renowned violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman joins Pacific Symphony to give concert-goers a double treat with Haydn’s “The Hen,” followed by the heart-stopping beauty of Beethoven’s only violin concerto, in which the maestro both plays and conducts. |
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