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photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL
July 4th, 2009

A rockin’ 4th of July featuring a celebration of the iconic “Piano Man”! Hand picked by Billy Joel to star in “Movin’ Out!,” Tony-nominated Broadway star Michael Cavanaugh belts “Uptown Girl,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “She’s Got a Way,” “Italian Restaurant” and more.

photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Movie Night: The Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein
July 18th, 2009

A symphonic night at the movies! On the big screen above the stage: clips from some of the most cherished film musicals of all time, including “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “State Fair” and “The Sound of Music.” On the stage ...

photoTarget Symphony in the Cities - Mission Viejo » Target Symphony in the Cities - Mission Viejo
August 1st, 2009

Gather your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and head out to Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo for a free summer concert by Pacific Symphony!

photoTarget Symphony in the Cities - Irvine » Target Symphony in the Cities - Irvine
August 2nd, 2009

Gather your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and head out to Heritage Park in Irvine for a free summer concert by Pacific Symphony!

photoSummer Festival 2009: Relax Outdoors » Carmina Burana
August 8th, 2009

As one of the most dramatic and powerful pieces of music ever written, it’s no wonder that “Carmina Burana” pops up so often in movie soundtracks, TV commercials and video games. Before that, Yeol Eum Son, the silver medalist from the 2009 Van Cliburn ...

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Tickets for July 4 “The Music of Billy Joel”

Ticket sales on this website are now closed for "The Music of Billy Joel." The box office at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater is open from 12 noon to 8PM on July 4.

Student/Senior Rush tickets (50% off regular ticket prices in all sections) are available from 12 noon to 8PM.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $22 Terrace seats, available 12 noon to 2PM only!

» Order tickets online through Live Nation (til noon on 7/4)
» Concert information

Pacific Symphony Pops Now On Sale!

With concerts that include all your favorites, the blockbuster 2009-2010 Pops series was hand-crafted to deliver the best. And you won’t be disappointed.

Big names. Great shows. And some of the most treasured songs and genres of our time. Patti LuPone, Peter Cetera, Chris Botti, Pink Martini, The Osmond Brothers and more.

So, why not choose the season tickets that are right for you? Packages start at $89 (that’s just $22 per concert) and include exclusive benefits for season ticket holders.

Best of all, it’s a guaranteed chance to dress up, dine out and enjoy great music!

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Target Symphony in the Cities

It will soon be time to gather your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and head out to your local park to attend a free summer concert by Pacific Symphony!

This year, Target Symphony in the Cities performances take place in Mission Viejo (Aug. 1), Irvine (Aug. 2) and Lake Forest (Aug. 16). Each concert begins at 7PM. The Musical Playground for kids starts at 5:30PM.

» Read More about the concert in Mission Viejo
» Read more about the concert in Irvine
» Read More about the concert in Lake Forest

Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony Announce 2009-2010 Season

Pacific Symphony announces a signature season for Music Director Carl St.Clair — celebrating his 20th Anniversary. Classical guest artists include violinists Midori, Joshua Bell and Leila Josefowicz; guitarist Sharon Isbin; pianists Alain Lefevre and André Watts.

Symphony Pops features Pink Martini, Broadway sensation Patty LuPone, Chicago’s lead singer Peter Cetera, trumpeter Chris Botti, a Beach Boys tribute band and Christmas with the Osmonds, plus a salute to iconic composer John Williams, led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman.

» Read more about the 2009-2010 season
» Renew your subscription for the upcoming season
» Order a new season ticket package

The Critics are Raving

"The Pacific Symphony sounded like a million bucks."
-- Tim Mangan, The Orange County Register
"And the orchestra sounded terrific."
-- Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

Wonder what else 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 our June 11-13 program
» Read reviews of past concerts and more
» Read Tim Mangan's blog on Classical Life in OC

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

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