Paul Hodgins https://voiceofoc.org/author/phodgins/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:37:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Paul Hodgins https://voiceofoc.org/author/phodgins/ 32 32 128151149 Jean-Yves Thibaudet Follows His Own Score https://voiceofoc.org/2023/04/jean-yves-thibaudet-follows-his-own-score/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3170331

The French pianist, known for exploring unusual paths, will play all of Debussy’s Préludes at Soka University.

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The French pianist, known for exploring unusual paths, will play all of Debussy’s Préludes at Soka University.

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]]> 3170331 Pacific Chorale Tackles a Massive Choral Classic https://voiceofoc.org/2023/03/pacific-chorale-tackles-a-massive-choral-classic/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3169329

Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 requires huge forces and a lot of creative interpretation.

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Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 requires huge forces and a lot of creative interpretation.

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]]> 3169329 Triumph Over Adversity Festival Brings Dynamic New Talent to O.C. https://voiceofoc.org/2023/02/triumph-over-adversity-festival-brings-dynamic-new-talent-to-o-c/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3168784

Singer Davóne Tines brings his own interpretation of artistic inclusiveness to this year’s festival in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.

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Singer Davóne Tines brings his own interpretation of artistic inclusiveness to this year’s festival in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.

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]]> 3168784 National Endowment for the Arts Chair Talks in O.C. https://voiceofoc.org/2023/02/national-endowment-for-the-arts-chair-talks-in-o-c/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3168371

Maria Rosario Jackson is the first NEA Chair to visit Orange County in more than three decades

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Maria Rosario Jackson is the first NEA Chair to visit Orange County in more than three decades

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]]> 3168371 Jeremy Denk Brings His Insatiable Musical Curiosity to Laguna Beach Music Festival https://voiceofoc.org/2023/02/jeremy-denk-brings-his-insatiable-musical-curiosity-to-laguna-beach-music-festival/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3168375

Three-concert series includes an eclectic mix of household names, mavericks and musical curiosities.

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Three-concert series includes an eclectic mix of household names, mavericks and musical curiosities.

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]]> 3168375 Orange County Gets a Big Dose of Muti Magic https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/orange-county-gets-a-big-dose-of-muti-magic/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3167831

REVIEW: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its departing conductor, delivers a program that showcases its gifts.

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REVIEW: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its departing conductor, delivers a program that showcases its gifts.

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]]> 3167831 What To Do in Orange County During the 2022 Holiday Season https://voiceofoc.org/2022/11/what-to-do-in-orange-county-during-the-2022-holiday-season/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3165842

Voice of OC’s arts and culture writers pick out the best in culture, visual arts, dance, theater, classical music and food for the holiday season.

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Voice of OC’s arts and culture writers pick out the best in culture, visual arts, dance, theater, classical music and food for the holiday season.

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]]> 3165842 Viet Cuong Marches to His Own Unusual Drummer https://voiceofoc.org/2022/11/viet-cuong-marches-to-his-own-unusual-drummer/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3165689

Pacific Symphony’s new composer-in-residence has already made his mark with wit, inventiveness and creative curiosity.

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Pacific Symphony’s new composer-in-residence has already made his mark with wit, inventiveness and creative curiosity.

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]]> 3165689 A Conductor on the Rise Reveals Her Gifts https://voiceofoc.org/2022/10/a-conductor-on-the-rise-reveals-her-gifts/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3163874

REVIEW: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra showcased its lush, refined sound Tuesday night under the physical and precise leadership of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.

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REVIEW: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra showcased its lush, refined sound Tuesday night under the physical and precise leadership of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.

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]]> 3163874 Pacific Symphony’s Carl St.Clair Announces He Will Hand the Baton to a Successor https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/orange-countys-longest-serving-symphony-director-announces-his-last-season/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:04:09 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3162846

The music director of Pacific Symphony for 33 years is leaving his post, probably at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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The music director of Pacific Symphony for 33 years is leaving his post, probably at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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]]> 3162846 O.C. Performing Arts Groups Look for New Normal https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/o-c-performing-arts-groups-look-for-new-normal/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3162389

As the 2022-23 season begins, local arts leaders must navigate a changed landscape and coax patrons back to their seats.

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As the 2022-23 season begins, local arts leaders must navigate a changed landscape and coax patrons back to their seats.

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]]> 3162389 Pacific Chorale Joins the L.A. Phil to Help Bring Mozart Movie to Life https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/pacific-chorale-joins-the-l-a-phil-to-help-bring-mozart-movie-to-life/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3161765

On the heels of winning a Grammy this year, the Chorale will join the L.A. Philharmonic again at the Hollywood Bowl to provide live musical accompaniment for the movie ‘Amadeus.'

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On the heels of winning a Grammy this year, the Chorale will join the L.A. Philharmonic again at the Hollywood Bowl to provide live musical accompaniment for the movie ‘Amadeus.'

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]]> 3161765 A Concert Helps Heal the Wounds of a Senseless Tragedy at Laguna Woods Church https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/a-concert-helps-heal-the-wounds-of-a-senseless-tragedy-at-laguna-woods-church/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3161332

Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale join forces to bring an evening of music in a 'Concert of Healing' for Geneva Presbyterian Church, months after a shooting there killed one person and wounded five others.

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Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale join forces to bring an evening of music in a 'Concert of Healing' for Geneva Presbyterian Church, months after a shooting there killed one person and wounded five others.

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]]> 3161332 Pacific Symphony and South Coast Repertory Collaborate to Bring Salieri to Life https://voiceofoc.org/2022/05/pacific-symphony-and-south-coast-repertory-collaborate-to-bring-salieri-to-life/ Fri, 20 May 2022 13:54:21 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3153319

The partnership could be a sign of things to come as arts groups look for new ways to entice audiences back to theaters.

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The partnership could be a sign of things to come as arts groups look for new ways to entice audiences back to theaters.

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]]> 3153319 Violinist’s Piazzolla Passion Project Finally Comes to Life https://voiceofoc.org/2022/05/violinists-piazzolla-passion-project-finally-comes-to-life/ Fri, 13 May 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3152935

The pandemic postponed a centennial celebration of the tango composer’s life, but the delay also made it richer and more complex.

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The pandemic postponed a centennial celebration of the tango composer’s life, but the delay also made it richer and more complex.

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]]> 3152935 Hodgins: O.C. Arts Groups Emerge From Pandemic With New Ideas and Strengthened Resolve https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/hodgins-o-c-arts-groups-emerge-from-pandemic-with-new-ideas-and-strengthened-resolve/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3150783

The challenges of the last two years forced some arts organizations to the edge, but faithful patrons and generous help pulled them through.

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The challenges of the last two years forced some arts organizations to the edge, but faithful patrons and generous help pulled them through.

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]]> 3150783 Delfeayo Marsalis Says His Style of Jazz is What O.C. Needs Right Now https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/delfeayo-marsalis-says-his-style-of-jazz-is-what-o-c-needs-right-now/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3150596

The famous family’s trombone virtuoso brings his band, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, to Soka University this Saturday.

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The famous family’s trombone virtuoso brings his band, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, to Soka University this Saturday.

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]]> 3150596 Pacific Symphony Returns with an Ambitious Season https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/pacific-symphony-returns-with-an-ambitious-season/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3150170

Highlights of their first full season since COVID shut down in-person performances include pianist Lang Lang and a new Vietnamese composer-in-residence.

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Highlights of their first full season since COVID shut down in-person performances include pianist Lang Lang and a new Vietnamese composer-in-residence.

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]]> 3150170 Soka Performing Arts Center’s 10th Anniversary Season Arrives Late, But Maybe That’s a Good Thing https://voiceofoc.org/2022/02/soka-performing-arts-centers-10th-anniversary-season-arrives-late-but-maybe-thats-a-good-thing/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3149628

The university’s role as a major COVID vaccination center may have given its concert season an unexpected boost.

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The university’s role as a major COVID vaccination center may have given its concert season an unexpected boost.

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]]> 3149628 Looking Ahead at Arts and Culture in 2022 https://voiceofoc.org/2021/12/looking-ahead-at-arts-and-culture-in-2022/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:49:40 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3147082

Voice of OC's Arts & Culture writers reveal events they are looking forward to attending in the new year.

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Voice of OC's Arts & Culture writers reveal events they are looking forward to attending in the new year.

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