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photoPacific Symphony Youth Ensembles » Songs for Strings
November 22nd, 2008

In its second year under the Pacific Symphony umbrella, Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings kicks off the season with its first concert at CU Center at Concordia University in Irvine. Come and enjoy the amazing talent of the youngest members of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles!

photoClassics 2008-2009 » Handel’s Glorious Messiah
December 7th, 2008

A timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries of fads and fashions, Handel’s “Messiah” is an event of joy, reflection and renewal. Led by beloved choral conductor John Alexander, thrill to blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the electrifying, ...

photoClassics 2008-2009 » The Planets in HD
December 11th - 13th, 2008

The orchestral grandeur and sweep of “The Planets” is accompanied by breathtaking high-definition video footage of the planets themselves. This is preceded by mystical works, including Lauridsen’s spellbinding “O Magnum Mysterium.”

photoFamily Musical Mornings » Nutcracker for Kids
December 13th, 2008

Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet — performed in a condensed 45 minute version created just for kids. This seasonal favorite finishes with a visit from Santa and our annual holiday sing-a-long.

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Choose the concerts you really want to hear -- and we'll buy your gas to get there!

Our new Pick 5 package allows you to choose among our 2008-2009 concerts. Enjoy a full year of great music in one easy transaction. Five-concert packages start at just $169 (that's only $34 per concert). Plus, we'll include a $20 gift card from Chevron.

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Family FunPAKs

Designed to work around soccer, ballet and baseball schedules (and other school activities), choose from two convenient Family FunPAKs -- fall and spring.

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Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Pacific Symphony proudly performs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

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» More about the hall

SymphoMoney — a great holiday gift idea!

This holiday season, 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.

» Read more about SymphoMoney

The Critics are Raving

Wonder 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.

» Read the review of the Nov. 13-15 program
» Read reviews of past concerts and more
» Read Tim Mangan's blog on Classical Life in OC

Meet our new Assistant Conductor

Maxim Eshkenazy joins Pacific Symphony this season as assistant conductor and music director of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra. If you missed his Pacific Symphony debut at the last Family concert, be sure to catch his next performance on Nov. 16 with the Youth Orchestra.

» Read more about Maxim in the OC Register
» Visit Maxim's website

Meet Cafe Ludwig's new artistic advisor

Pianist 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.

» Read more about Orli Shaham
» Read a review of her first Cafe Ludwig appearance

William J. Gillespie Concert Organ

Learn more about the our 30th Anniversary season and the stunning new William J. Gillespie Concert Organ.

» Listen to the KUSC podcast: A New Set of Pipes
» Read an interview with Carl St.Clair on the season opening
» Watch a video slide show of the making of the organ

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