Richard Chang, Kristina Garcia, Timothy Mangan, Eric Marchese, Anne Marie Panoringan, Kaitlin Wright https://voiceofoc.org Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:50:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Richard Chang, Kristina Garcia, Timothy Mangan, Eric Marchese, Anne Marie Panoringan, Kaitlin Wright https://voiceofoc.org 32 32 128151149 What’s Coming Up in Arts & Culture for 2023? https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/whats-coming-up-in-arts-culture-for-2023/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3167420

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

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

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]]> 3167420 VOC Staff Pick the Best for the 2022 Arts & Culture Fall Season https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/voc-staff-pick-the-best-for-the-2022-arts-culture-fall-season/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3163026

Arts and culture organizations in O.C. have emerged from the pandemic. And they’re ready to raise the bar and the level of social activity.

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Arts and culture organizations in O.C. have emerged from the pandemic. And they’re ready to raise the bar and the level of social activity.

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]]> 3163026 Pacific Symphony Mounts a Surefire Production of Verdi’s ‘Otello’ in Segerstrom Concert Hall https://voiceofoc.org/2022/04/pacific-symphony-mounts-a-surefire-production-of-verdis-otello-in-segerstrom-concert-hall/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:47:34 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3151862

REVIEW: Tenor Carl Tanner reprises the title role that he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in a commanding performance.

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REVIEW: Tenor Carl Tanner reprises the title role that he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in a commanding performance.

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]]> 3151862 London Symphony Orchestra Performs Blockbuster Program at Segerstrom with Mixed Results https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/london-symphony-orchestra-performs-blockbuster-program-at-segerstrom-with-mixed-results/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3151212

REVIEW: An uneven concert prevented the evening from being as completely magnificent as it could be.

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REVIEW: An uneven concert prevented the evening from being as completely magnificent as it could be.

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]]> 3151212 Pianists Team for an Evening of Music for Two Pianos at Soka https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/pianists-team-for-an-evening-of-music-for-two-pianos-at-soka/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:55:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3150424

REVIEW: Garrick Ohlsson and Kirill Gerstein meet the challenge of big works by Busoni, Rachmaninoff and Ravel.

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REVIEW: Garrick Ohlsson and Kirill Gerstein meet the challenge of big works by Busoni, Rachmaninoff and Ravel.

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]]> 3150424 A Look at Orange County’s Arts & Culture for Fall 2021 https://voiceofoc.org/2021/09/a-look-at-orange-countys-arts-culture-for-fall-2021/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3137799

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

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

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]]> 3137799 New Chamber Group Makes Its Debut at Post-pandemic Barclay Theatre https://voiceofoc.org/2021/06/new-chamber-group-makes-its-debut-at-post-pandemic-barclay-theatre/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3130532

Trio Barclay, with violinist Dennis Kim, plays music by Shostakovich, Dvorák and Seyfried during their inaugural concert.

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Trio Barclay, with violinist Dennis Kim, plays music by Shostakovich, Dvorák and Seyfried during their inaugural concert.

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]]> 3130532 Pacific Symphony Launches Series of Pandemic Concerts Online https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/pacific-symphony-launches-series-of-pandemic-concerts-online/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:31:14 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3120011

Review: Orchestra musicians have been sharing their work throughout the pandemic, but the full orchestra has been muted for almost a year. The Pacific Symphony debuts the first in a series of mini online concerts and it's good to hear them play together again, even if we still have to do it online.

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Review: Orchestra musicians have been sharing their work throughout the pandemic, but the full orchestra has been muted for almost a year. The Pacific Symphony debuts the first in a series of mini online concerts and it's good to hear them play together again, even if we still have to do it online.

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]]> 3120011 What’s Coming in Local Arts & Culture in 2021 https://voiceofoc.org/2021/01/whats-coming-in-local-arts-culture-in-2021/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:00:34 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2921669

Arts and culture organizations are moving forward with cautious optimism as events get planned for the new year. Here's what Voice of OC writers are looking forward to.

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Arts and culture organizations are moving forward with cautious optimism as events get planned for the new year. Here's what Voice of OC writers are looking forward to.

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]]> 2921669 Jeremy Denk Hits the Right Notes in Streamed Performance https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/jeremy-denk-hits-the-right-notes-in-streamed-performance/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:00:31 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2802363

REVIEW: The MacArthur ‘genius’ fellow plays virtuoso piano at Irvine Barclay, yet the sparse audience is a bit lackadaisical.

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REVIEW: The MacArthur ‘genius’ fellow plays virtuoso piano at Irvine Barclay, yet the sparse audience is a bit lackadaisical.

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]]> 2802363 Philharmonic Society Cobbles Together a COVID Season, Looks Forward to Live Events in January https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/philharmonic-society-cobbles-together-a-covid-season-looks-forward-to-live-events-in-january/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:00:19 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2766790

The Philharmonic Society's ambitious plans for presenting their new season during the coronavirus era includes innovative virtual performances and a return to Segerstrom Concert Hall.

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The Philharmonic Society's ambitious plans for presenting their new season during the coronavirus era includes innovative virtual performances and a return to Segerstrom Concert Hall.

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]]> 2766790 Pacific Chorale Dips Its Toe Back into Performing with a Soothing Psalm for COVID Times https://voiceofoc.org/2020/09/pacific-chorale-dips-its-toe-back-into-performing-with-a-soothing-psalm-for-covid-times/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:00:15 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2608062

The Pacific Chorale offers a virtual production of Bobby McFerrin’s heartwarming “Psalm 23” - available online today - as a dry run of for their upcoming virtual Christmas concert.

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The Pacific Chorale offers a virtual production of Bobby McFerrin’s heartwarming “Psalm 23” - available online today - as a dry run of for their upcoming virtual Christmas concert.

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]]> 2608062 Pacific Chorale Releases a New Recording of Works by Tarik O’Regan https://voiceofoc.org/2020/06/pacific-chorale-releases-a-new-recording-of-works-by-tarik-oregan/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:00:05 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2238622

REVIEW: The Pacific Chorale, who is still uncertain about when they will be able to perform again, offers the latest works by Tarik O’Regan on CD. The fluent and sumptuous recording is worth a listen.

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REVIEW: The Pacific Chorale, who is still uncertain about when they will be able to perform again, offers the latest works by Tarik O’Regan on CD. The fluent and sumptuous recording is worth a listen.

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]]> 2238622 Coronavirus Conditions Make Us Rethink Classical Music for Decade Ahead https://voiceofoc.org/2020/05/coronavirus-conditions-make-us-rethink-the-classical-music-scene-in-the-decade-ahead/ Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:09 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2110380

Just right now we’re in an unpredictable moment, in every sphere of life. The world of classical music, hit hard by COVID-19 challenges, is no different.

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Just right now we’re in an unpredictable moment, in every sphere of life. The world of classical music, hit hard by COVID-19 challenges, is no different.

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]]> 2110380 Yuja Wang Displays Virtuosity and Temperament for a Puzzled Segerstrom Audience https://voiceofoc.org/2020/02/yuja-wang-displays-virtuosity-and-temperament-for-a-puzzled-segerstrom-audience/ https://voiceofoc.org/2020/02/yuja-wang-displays-virtuosity-and-temperament-for-a-puzzled-segerstrom-audience/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:51:31 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1889932

REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.

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REVIEW: The virtuoso pianist offers an unusual program and appears flustered by audience behavior.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2020/02/yuja-wang-displays-virtuosity-and-temperament-for-a-puzzled-segerstrom-audience/feed/ 0 1889932 Early Beethoven Gets the (Emanuel) Ax Treatment https://voiceofoc.org/2020/01/early-beethoven-gets-the-emanuel-ax-treatment/ https://voiceofoc.org/2020/01/early-beethoven-gets-the-emanuel-ax-treatment/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:38:34 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1792847

REVIEW: The venerable pianist launches the Philharmonic Society’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven's 250th anniversary.

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REVIEW: The venerable pianist launches the Philharmonic Society’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven's 250th anniversary.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2020/01/early-beethoven-gets-the-emanuel-ax-treatment/feed/ 0 1792847 Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Gets the Ellington Treatment https://voiceofoc.org/2019/12/tchaikovskys-nutcracker-gets-the-ellington-treatment/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/12/tchaikovskys-nutcracker-gets-the-ellington-treatment/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:48:57 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1697797

REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed "The Nutcracker Suite" fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.

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REVIEW: The Duke Ellington Orchestra keeps its transformed "The Nutcracker Suite" fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut.

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Musicians are starting to rediscover the music of Florence Price, the first black woman composer to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra.

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Musicians are starting to rediscover the music of Florence Price, the first black woman composer to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/11/florence-price-rightfully-finds-her-place-next-to-gershwin-with-the-pacific-symphony/feed/ 0 1545916 Christ Cathedral Underwhelms as a Classical Music Venue https://voiceofoc.org/2019/08/christ-cathedral-underwhelms-as-a-classical-music-venue/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/08/christ-cathedral-underwhelms-as-a-classical-music-venue/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2019 23:05:47 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1072655

REVIEW: For seasoned concert goers, Beethoven’s Ninth, performed in the newly renovated Christ Cathedral, was a bust, with cavernous acoustics and an uninspired interpretation.

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REVIEW: For seasoned concert goers, Beethoven’s Ninth, performed in the newly renovated Christ Cathedral, was a bust, with cavernous acoustics and an uninspired interpretation.

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Can you imagine a fireworks show without a rousing John Phillip Sousa march? Neither can we!

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Can you imagine a fireworks show without a rousing John Phillip Sousa march? Neither can we!

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