» Brilliant Mozart, Dazzling LisztJanuary 8th - 10th, 2009
Janacek’s dark symphonic yarn about Cossack warriors and Enesco’s lively Rumanian folk dances contrast with the brilliance of Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony. Then, Liszt’s dazzling mastery of the piano is matched by rising star Freddy Kempf’s brilliant interpretation!
» Debby Boone Sings Rosemary ClooneyJanuary 15th - 17th, 2009
Debby Boone has remained a recording star since her 1977 hit "You Light Up My Life," and has enjoyed a successful career in television and theater. As a fond tribute to her mother-in-law, Boone sings the great American standards made famous by Rosemary ...
» Folk FantasyFebruary 1st, 2009
Folk melodies, fairy tales and religious themes, with all their mystery and magic, have had a profound influence on composers from time immemorial. Orli Shaham and an ensemble of Pacific Symphony musicians explore all these influences and discover Debussy’s ...
» Rachmaninoff's Mighty ThirdFebruary 5th - 7th, 2009
Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky offers Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, one of the repertoire’s most powerful, most demanding and most popular works. London’s Telegraph says “Nikolai Lugansky is well worth traveling at least a hundred miles to hear.” ...
» The Storytelling PranksterFebruary 7th, 2009
Meet our storyteller, Háry János, as he tells of his adventures fighting brave armies, wooing princesses and coming home victorious! See dynamic young musicians aged 12-21 during our annual side-by-side concert featuring members of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.
 | Musical Storytime — Kids Making MusicJoin us for Musical Storytime, four fun-filled Saturdays of music-making for kids ages 4 to 7 and their parents (or grandparents). Now in Costa Mesa and Mission Viejo, with three convenient times to choose from. |
 | Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert HallPacific Symphony proudly performs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. |
 | ACF: Hollywood's Golden AgeThis season, Pacific Symphony’s 2009 American Composers Festival: Hollywood's Golden Age looks at the differences between composing for concerts and composing for film and how the two styles have evolved into what we hear today—all the while celebrating the art of film music, past and present. The festival's three concerts take place Feb. 26 to March 2. |
 | Meet Cafe Ludwig's new artistic advisorPianist Orli Shaham is the new artistic advisor for Pacific Symphony's popular chamber music series Cafe Ludwig. In the opening concert of the series on Nov. 2, "Piano Roles," she explored various aspects of the piano in chamber music. |
 | Meet our new Assistant ConductorMaxim Eshkenazy joins Pacific Symphony this season as assistant conductor and music director of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra. |
 | SymphoMoney — a great gift idea, all year round!Share the glorious music-making of Pacific Symphony with your friends, family or business associates for a great price. $40 SymphoMoney coupons can be redeemed for any Pacific Symphony performance in the 2008-2009 season. |
 | The Critics are RavingWonder what the media has to say about Pacific Symphony? Read what they are writing about the orchestra, the music, the organ, the hall and much more. From Los Angeles to New York to Europe, Pacific Symphony is drawing the attention of the world. |
