THE CENTER ANNOUNCES 2007-2008 SEASON
DEBUTS, WORLD PREMIERES
AND ON-GOING ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS COMPRISE
International Dance Series hails return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre and La Scala Ballet plus Tango Buenos Aires and world premiere performances by prima ballerina extraordinaire Diana Vishneva
The Jazz Club Series roster includes Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra,
Renaud Garcia-Fons, The Crusaders and
Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at
Celebrities shine in the Cabaret Series – including Tony® Award winners Sutton Foster, Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Naughton and Victoria Clark
Musical genius in the Concert Series includes Joshua Bell, Andrew Manze and the
The fun-filled Family Series presents Trout Fishing in America,
Snow White, ¡Sofrito! and others
NEW SERIES JOIN ALREADY-ANNOUNCED
BROADWAY AND CURTAIN CALL SERIES
Connect yourself to the center of great cultural experiences and incomparable entertainment during the Orange County Performing Arts Center 2007-2008 Season. The Center offers seven diverse series: its hallmark International Dance Series; the Broadway Series along with its companion the Curtain Call Series; the star-studded Cabaret and Jazz Club Series, a Concert Series of the world’s leading classical artists and the enlightening Family Series. The season unfolds throughout The Center in Segerstrom Hall, the magnificent new Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the popular Samueli Theater. As never before, this is the way to add to your life and discover new venues, new programs and new ways to enjoy great performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center Terrence W. Dwyer, president of The Center, said, “Following last year’s historic opening of our new venues and 20th anniversary celebration, the Orange County Performing Arts Center is inspired to create a new era of exciting programs, bold initiatives and programs that will stimulate and engage the entire community. I am pleased that the 2007-2008 Season already includes a tapestry of artists and companies who are audience favorites interwoven with many who are making their debuts with us. I promise, also, that this is just the beginning of our plans; I look forward to unveiling additional programming and education projects throughout the year that will engage new audiences in new ways – allowing people to experience, learn and participate in the incredible power of live performance.”
The Center thanks Mercedes-Benz, the official vehicle of The Center, for its generous support of the 2007-2008 Season.
InTernational DANCE SERIES
Tango
Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion • La Scala Ballet • American Ballet Theatre
Few theatrical experiences can be as gripping and involving as dance. Combining unbelievable feats of grace, beauty and strength with visceral expressions of emotions and passion, dance is beyond the extraordinary. The Center’s 2007-08 International Dance Series includes many of the world’s greatest dance companies offering unique styles and interpretations. Inspired by The Center’s world premiere production of Kings of Dance that showcased four of the world’s leading male dancers, The Center will present the brilliant prima ballerina Diana Vishneva in Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion.
The Center’s International Dance Series has been made possible by the ongoing generosity of Audrey Steele Burnand. Major support for the 2007-2008 Dance season is provided by Jane & Jim Driscoll, Ameriprise Financial and The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for Great Performances. The Los Angeles Times is the exclusive media sponsor.
Tango
November 8-11, 2007
Experience the authentic tango spirit – seductive, sensual and invigorating. Tango
Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion | World Premiere
February 12-13, 15-17, 2008
Following the phenomenal success of Kings of Dance, The Center presents another world premiere dance co-production with Ardani Artists showcasing an international dance superstar. Diana Vishneva is one of the world’s most glamorous and extraordinary dancers, worthy of this tribute. As the San Francisco Chronicle states: “Few ballerinas in recent memory have created quite a stir as the Kirov Ballet's Diana Vishneva.” The prima ballerina will perform a program of new ballets created for her by three distinct choreographers: Alexei Ratmansky, Moses Pendleton and Édouard Lock. Joining her for this world premiere are the orchestra and corps de ballet of the National Ballet of the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
March 11-16, 2008 Judith Jamison, artistic director; Masazumi Chaya, associate artistic director
Few companies electrify an audience like the dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – “the most gorgeous dancing you ever did see,” as New York Magazine wrote. Their phenomenal energy and commitment create life-affirming experiences. The always-astonishing Ailey returns to The Center with an array of classics and new works by today’s most inventive choreographers.
Teatro Alla Scala Ballet
June 17-22, 2008 Paolo Arcà, artistic director
The Orange County Performing Arts Center is proud to welcome the return of La Scala Ballet – the resident company of one of the world’s most esteemed theaters. Dance Magazine says, “the Scala dancing was masterly throughout.” The company’s original style and spectacular fashion are the result of long and fruitful associations with some of the greatest names in ballet. Today’s La Scala epitomizes a company built on an illustrious history with a vision and view to the future.
American Ballet Theatre
July 29-August 3, 2008 Kevin McKenzie, artistic director
“One of the most beautiful sights in dance is American Ballet Theatre in full flight,” says New York Post. Center audiences love ABT, and ABT loves The Center, which has virtually become the company’s West Coast home. The brilliant company and its galaxy of dance superstars captivate audiences with every move, whether enchantingly subtle or larger-than-life bravura.
Season ticket prices for the Dance Series range from $60 to $299.
JAZZ CLUB SERIES
Renaud Garcia-Fons • Tierney Sutton • Rachael Price •
Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Benny Carter’s 100th Birthday •
Joey DeFrancesco and Bobby Hutcherson • The Crusaders •
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at
Taylor Eigsti • Phil Woods
The Center’s 2007-2008 Jazz Club Series welcomes established stars and up-and-coming talents to its new home, the Samueli Theater. Audiences will also get to enjoy three spectacular concerts in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, including a world premiere performance by the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra honoring the 100th birthday of Benny Carter. Making their Jazz Club Series debuts will be Renaud Garcia-Fons, Rachael Price, Taylor Eigsti and Phil Woods. Support for The Center’s Jazz Club Series is provided by Clos du Bois, preferred wine partner of The Center; Kingston Technology, KKJZ-FM, The Long Beach Press Telegram and Delta Air Lines, official airline of The Center.
Renaud Garcia-Fons | Center Debut
October 5-6, 2007 - Samueli Theater
Wrote The Herald: ““truly exhilarating.” Double bass virtuoso Renaud Garcia-Fons is a dazzling performer on five strings, as opposed to the standard four. Using his instrument's entire range, and then some, he takes jazz to new places, creating music that has no limits. His interpretations reflect his passion for the Flamenco,
Tierney Sutton
October 26-27, 2007 - Samueli Theater
Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has collaborated with such greats as Diana Krall, Ray Charles and Natalie Cole. But as a soloist, she’s in a league of her own, a consummate artist at the top of her game. The New York Times calls her “A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” Her first album was nominated by the Indie Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album, her second was #1 on the charts, and I’m with the Band was nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. In 2005, Sutton won JazzWeek’s Vocalist of the Year Award and, in 2006, Jazz Vocalist Award at the L.A. Jazz Society Awards.
Rachael Price | Center Debut
November 16-17, 2007 - Samueli Theater
The Center’s Jazz Club has introduced many talented artists who have gone on to stardom: Diana Krall, Jane Monheit and Steve Tyrell. Vocalist Rachael Price is an artist you’ll hear at The Center now, and much more from her in the future. The Los Angeles Times wrote, “impressive … she is clearly a talent with extraordinary potential.” She made her professional
Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Benny Carter’s 100th Birthday
November 24, 2007 - Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
World premiere co-commissioned by The Center
To honor Benny Carter’s upcoming 100th birthday, The Center commissioned Quincy Jones, John Clayton and the great jazz master himself to each compose part of a special suite for this special occasion. Sadly, Carter passed away shortly after completing his portion. The complete work receives its world premiere at The Center as part of a special salute to a true jazz legend. The CHJO comprises many top-rated musicians, including trombonists George Bohanon and Ira Nepus, and trumpeter Clay Jenkins. Most notable among the musicians, is 88-year-old “Snooky” Young who continues to tour and record with the orchestra.
Joey DeFrancesco and Bobby Hutcherson
December 21-22, 2007 - Samueli Theater
A special Jazz Club Christmas tradition continues. As the San Francisco Chronicle said, when Joey DeFrancesco plays, “… notes often fly by with such velocity that time seems to become suspended.” Soulful, swinging, and thoroughly funky – that’s what you can expect when Joey DeFrancesco, the undisputed master of the mighty Hammond B-3 organ, and legendary vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson combine their many and always remarkable talents.
The Crusaders | Center Debut
January 19, 2008 - Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
“The Jazz Crusaders created jazz anthems that epitomize everything important about jazz,” said All About Jazz. Fifty years after The Crusaders was born, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder and Stix Hooper are leading the charge for the group’s renewal. They’ve never sounded better—Sample’s boldly percussive piano; drummer Steve Gadd, who is touring with the group; and Felder’s full-cry tenor. They wrote all the songs; they fashioned the charts; they reinforce their signature sound with a sweet maturity that nourishes our souls. The titles—“Heartland,” “Greasy Spoon," “Viva de Funk,” “Shotgun House Groove”—are self-descriptive pieces of poetry all pointing in the same direction.
Wynton Marsalis: Jazz at
January 31, 2008 - Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Says Down Beat, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by its music director and eight-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, is “not just a band … but a religious congregation spreading the word of jazz.” Fifteen of today’s finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, led by Marsalis, will perform in The Center’s acoustically superb Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for this special concert. From swinging to supple, sophisticated to spirited, it’s all sheer jazz perfection.
Taylor Eigsti | Center Debut
February 8-9, 2008 - Samueli Theater
All About Jazz says Eigsti “has the technique, sensitivity, imagination and taste to be one of the great pianists of this new century.” Taylor Eigsti has been jamming with such jazz titans as David Benoit and Dave Brubeck since the age of 8. Today, he tears up the ivories on his own with style, enthusiasm, sensitivity and intuitive musicality rarely found at his young age. With Grammy nominations for Best Instrumental Composition and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, the young pianist/composer/bandleader is, indeed, poised for greatness.
Phil Woods | Center Debut
April 25-26, 2008 - Samueli Theater
“The ever-prolific altoman is still setting the pace at 74,” writes JazzTimes. His tone sears; the driving pulse and improvisations grab listeners and never let go. Phil Woods is a Charlie Parker disciple, and he’s achieved something special with a legacy many deem untouchable. His searingly hot tone improvisations and intensely driving rhythmic pulse grab listeners and never let go.
Season tickets for the Jazz Club Series are $400 or $380. Samueli Theater performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Performances in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall are at 8 p.m.
CABARET SERIES
Victoria Clark • Stefanie Powers • Lorenzo Lamas • Sutton Foster •
Brian Stokes Mitchell • James Naughton •
John Schneider and Tom Wopat
Intimate, personal and entertaining evenings await audiences as the greatest talents in musical theatre perform in The Center’s Cabaret Series. The inviting club-style setting of the new Samueli Theater will provide the ideal ambience for these special evenings. Plus, series subscribers will enjoy a special one-night-only concert in the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Making their Cabaret Series debuts will be Victoria Clark, Stefanie Powers, Lorenzo Lamas, Sutton Foster and Brian Stokes Mitchell. The Cabaret Series is made possible by the generous support of Bill and Harriet Harris.
Victoria Clark | Center Debut
October 11-14, 2007 - Samueli Theater
Her luminous Tony-winning star turn in The Light in the Piazza confirmed what theater insiders have known for years: Victoria Clark is a musical theater performer of the highest order.
Stefanie Powers | Center Debut
November 8-11, 2007 - Samueli Theater
As a
Lorenzo Lamas | Center Debut
January 17-20, 2008 - Samueli Theater
In the classic tradition of the handsome playboy as a romantic crooner, Lorenzo Lamas has audiences swooning over his matinee idol looks and sly way with a song.
Sutton Foster | Center Debut
February 14-17, 2008 - Samueli Theater
Sutton Foster conquered Broadway with her Tony-winning role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and she’s been center stage as Broadway’s darling ever since.
Brian Stokes Mitchell
March 6-9, 2008 - Samueli Theater
Whether it’s his showstopping performance in Ragtime, his Tony win for Kiss Me, Kate or any of his other mesmerizing appearances, Brian Stokes Mitchell is undeniably Broadway’s leading leading man. “Stokes” makes his solo Center debut in the 2007-08 Cabaret Series.
James Naughton
April 10-13, 2008 - Samueli Theater
A Tony winner twice over (for Chicago and City of Angels), another of Broadway’s impeccably suave leading men, James Naughton gives audiences the old razzle dazzle as a captivating singer and engaging storyteller.
John Schneider and Tom Wopat
May 10, 2008 - Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
John Schneider joins Tom Wopat for his Center debut. Both have enjoyed diverse careers spanning Broadway, recordings and television. Now, the original “Dukes” reunite for a not-to-be-missed concert.
The price for a seven-show season ticket package is $381. Samueli Theater performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 7 p.m.
CONCERT SERIES
Emerson String Quartet • Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Belcea Quartet • Joshua Bell • Andrew Manze and the Helsingborg Symphony • eighth blackbird
The world’s most respected chamber orchestras and ensembles are showcased each year in the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Concert Series. The 2007-2008 Season welcomes audiences to enjoy these august musicians in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater. The design of both new venues creates intimate sound environments in beautiful settings that further enhance these great artistic experiences. Subscribers have the option to select a series of chamber orchestras, smaller ensembles, or combine the two for a comprehensive survey of musical styles and periods. Support for The Center’s Concert series is generously provided by the E. Nakamichi Foundation.
Emerson String Quartet
October 25, 2007 - Samueli Theater
“… with musicians like this, there must be some hope for humanity,” said The Times (
Shostakovich : String Quartet #4 in D, Op. 83
Janáĉek :String Quartet #1 “Kreutzer”
Saariaho : Terra Memoria
Bartók : String Quartet #3
Chamber Music Society of
November 13, 2007 - Samueli Theater
In the early 1900s, the music world shifted its attention to the
Walton :Piano Quartet in D Minor
Various : English Songs
Elgar : Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84
Belcea Quartet
January 26, 2008 - Samueli Theater
Returning to the Concert Series by popular demand, the intense and edgy Belcea Quartet has taken the international music scene by storm, gaining a reputation as one of the leading quartets of the new generation. Their first of many discs received the Gramophone Award for best debut recording. “Dichotomous sound images – at once emotionally captivating and technically astounding – are the essence of great musical art and the main business of the stunning, unheralded British ensemble the Belcea String Quartet, which made its
Haydn : Quartet in G, Op. 77 #1
Webern : Five Pieces, Op. 5
Schubert : Quartet in G, D. 887
Joshua Bell
February 23, 2008 - Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell performs with a skill and elegance that captivates audiences beyond classical music aficionados. In accepting the Oscar for best film score for The Red Violin, composer John Corigliano proclaimed: “Joshua plays like a god.” One of the world’s reigning classical superstars,
Andrew Manze and the
April 2, 2008/Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
This performance is more than just a concert: In words and live musical excerpts, Manze will put this great masterpiece into musical, historic and political context. Manze is one of the world’s leading violinists and conductors, and his remarkable gift for engaging audiences will help to reveal the secrets and unravel the myths of Beethoven’s greatest symphony. Then, he puts it all together as you’ll hear the complete Eroica with fresh ears and a new perspective on the genius behind it. As Manze notes, “… a whole world of music will be conjured up in the concert hall, as if we all, you and I, had become time travelers back to Beethoven’s
Mozart : Overture to The Magic Flute
Beethoven : Symphony #3 in Eb Major, Op.55 Sinfonia Eroica
eighth blackbird | Center Debut
The Only Moving Thing
April 15, 2008 - Samueli Theater
World premiere co-commissioned by The Center
The adventurous artists of eighth blackbird -- a sextet of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion -- are as acclaimed for the brilliance of their playing as they are for their underlying sense of fun and ability to take audiences to unexpected places. eighth blackbird's kinetic program, The Only Moving Thing, is the ensemble at its most vivid and theatrical as it dives full-tilt into the agile and muscular worlds of five of today's most prominent names in music and dance. Steve Reich's “Double Sextet” represents a return to the rhythmic intensity and drive that is synonymous with his most venerable works such as “Music for 18 Musicians and Drumming”. Pulsing with energy and life, the work will feature eighth blackbird performing simultaneously live and pre-recorded. Inspired by eighth blackbird's distinctive predilection for memorization and the embodiment of their music through movement, “singing in the dead of night” is a continuous weave of music and motion; an intrepid collaboration between maverick composers David Lang, Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe and seminal New York choreographer Susan Marshall.
Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon and David Lang : singing in the dead of night
Reich : Double Sextet
World premiere co-commissioned by the Orange County Performing Arts Center
Season tickets to The Center’s Concert Series are $297 for the complete series.
FAMILY SERIES
Trout Fishing in
Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company • Matthias Kuchta
The Center’s popular Family Series engages, enchants and inspires youngsters with the magic of live performance. International artists combine music, dance and theater that can be enjoyed by the entire family, creating experiences that instill an appreciation for the arts and create lifelong memories. All performances are in Samueli Theater.
Trout Fishing in
October 19-21, 2007
More than just for kids, Trout Fishing in
Tales & Scales: Pied Piper
November 30-December 2, 2007
An all-new show from Tales & Scales, and what better story for a company where flutes fly, trombones tango and drums dance as the story goes into motion. Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops, says Tales & Scales is “one of the most imaginative, musically creative, and professionally executed approaches to music education that I have ever encountered.” All ages can discover the true power of music through these original tales, filled with delightful music, ingenious choreography and creative movement.
¡Sofrito!
February 1-3, 2008
Take one energetic storyteller, blend in several world-renowned Latin musicians, and you get an unforgettable, unbeatable mambo mélange called ¡Sofrito! It’s a lively concoction of spicy music and myths from Latin American and
Big Wooden Horse Theatre Co.: Don’t Let the
April 4-6, 2008
Though the bus driver warned them, the jaunty blue pigeon uses every trick in the book, from whining to temper tantrums, to convince the audience to let him drive the bus. Caldecott Honor recipient and five-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems has created this story, brought to life by the Big Wooden Horse Theatre Co. of the United Kingdom for children three years and up. Full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement – and a little audience participation along the way.
Matthias Kuchta: Snow White
May 2-4, 2008
With the enchanting use of almost lifelike puppets with magnificent faces, Matthias Kuchta interprets the Grimms’ fairy tale of the queen, the dwarfs, a huntsman the prince and Snow White. Kuchta uses the vital charm of fairy tales and involves the children again and again into the play. He is a master storyteller whose infectious style leads the story and captivates his audience.
Season tickets to the Center’s Family Series are $55-$80. Performances on Friday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.
These performances join the already announced Broadway and Curtain Call series for the 2007-2008 season at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
2007-2008 BROADWAY SERIES
November 13-December 1, 2007
Des McAnuff, director - Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, book - Bob Gaudio, music - Bob Crewe, lyrics
The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical! “It’s just too good to be true,” raved Clive Barnes of the New York Post. Broadway’s biggest success story takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – and as The New York Times said, “The crowd goes wild!” Follow the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of
December 13 – 30, 2007
Starring the
Twelve Angry Men
February 26 – March 9, 2008
Scott Ellis, director - Reginald Rose, playwright – Roundabout Theatre Company production
Twelve jurors. Twelve walks of life. And only two ways to rule: guilty or not guilty. What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue. Twelve jurors in a murder trial are corralled in a room for the duration of their deliberation. As prejudices are tested and evidence weighed, the entire jury is forced to look past the show of the courtroom to unearth the shocking truth. Faced with playing the hangmen, these dozen men must first face themselves. Starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas, the national tour of Twelve Angry Men is produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the country’s leading not-for-profit theaters.
My Fair Lady
June 4-15, 2008
Alan Jay Lerner, book and lyrics - Frederick Loewe, music – NETworks Presentations, David Ian for Live Nation and Cameron Mackintosh, producers
Trevor Nunn, director - Matthew Bourne, choreography and musical staging – Anthony Ward, production design
Cameron Mackintosh and the National Theatre of Great Britain’s award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady was hailed by the Daily Mail (
A Chorus Line
August 26 – September 7, 2008
Michael Bennett, conception and original director/choreographer
Bob Avian, director and original co-choreographer – Baayork Lee, choreography re-staging
James Kirkwood/Nicholas Dante, book
Marvin Hamlisch, music - Edward Kleban, lyrics
In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime: the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. A Chorus Line reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where it opened to critical acclaim on October 5, 2006. Ben Brantley of The New York Times hailed it “heaven on Broadway.” Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC-TV called it “An American masterpiece. A show for the ages. The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale.” A Chorus Line is directed by its original Tony Award-winning co-choreographer Bob Avian.
2007-2008 CURTAIN CALL SERIES
Blast!
February 5 – 10, 2008
James Mason, creator
Blast!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, is comprised of 35 brass, percussion and visual performers brought together in a unique explosion of music and theater. Born on athletic fields across the nation, Blast! is a novel art form evolved from the showmanship of outdoor pageantry. According to Bruce McCabe of the
The Phantom of the Opera
March 26-April 19, 2008
Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer, book, co-orchestrator - Harold Prince, director
Cameron Mackintosh/The Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc., producers
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international award-winning phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing-room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide. The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center to take your breath away. It’s a timeless story of seduction and despair and the one show The Sunday Times (
All dates, programs and artists are subject to change.
The Center is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through an array of inspiring programs.
The Orange County Performing Arts Center opened in 1986 with its 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall. In 2006, The Center expanded its venues to include the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and 500-seat multi-functional Samueli Theater. The Center’s new facility, which also includes an education theater and lab, joins with the adjoining
The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents a broad range of programming each season, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming and many other special events.
The Center offers many programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. These programs reach more than 500,000 students of all ages with vital arts-in-education programs, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future.
The Center is proud to serve as the artistic home to the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Opera Pacific and the Pacific Chorale.
For more information, visit www.ocpac.org.
