February 2007
February 1 - 3, 2008 ∙ Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Family
It will be magical storytelling propelled by a mambo beat as David Gonzalez is joined by the Latin Legends Band in the Performing Artscenter’s offering of another program in its delightful Family Series. Newsday said “You’ll be hooked on every word and sound.” The lively concoction of spicy music and island fairy tales will sweep you away. It’s been said you may even find yourself dancing in the aisles.
Samueli Theater
February 5 – 10, 2008
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 & 6:30 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Curtain Call
Blast! is back by popular demand. The energy-laden spectacular that won a Tony Award for “Best Special Theatrical Event” and an Emmy Award for “Best Choreography” in 2001 is comprised of 35 brass, percussion and visual performers. They come together in what can only be described as a unique explosion of music and theatre. Born on athletic fields across the nation, Blast! is a novel art form evolved from the showmanship of outdoor pageantry.
Segerstrom Hall
An American Tale
February 7 – 9, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Classics
This concert, with Carl St. Clair at the podium, pays homage to music inspired by the rugged landscape and the music of the American West. Featured on the program will be Copland’s Suite from “Billy the Kid” and an extraordinary bowed piano performance, as when nylon fish line is drawn across the piano strings the resulting sustained chords are simply amazing. The latter is a world premiere by Stephen Scott and The Bowed Piano Ensemble.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 8 and 9, 2008 ∙ Friday and Saturday at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Jazz
Piano phenom Taylor Eigsti has been jamming with such jazz titans as David Benoit and Dave Brubeck since the age of eight. He continues to tear up the ivories with style, enthusiasm, sensitivity and an intuitive musicality rarely found in such a young artist.
Samueli Theater
February 9, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Family Musical Morning
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 10, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 3 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Café Ludwig
In an intimate setting, audiences can enjoy coffee, pastries and timeless classical music with Beethoven, By and Large. The subject for this Café Ludwig is Beethoven – Sonata No.3 for Cello and Piano and Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major – although the musicians will also offer pieces by other composers, including Janaček and Mládi.
Samueli Theater
February 10, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Sergio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all guitarists by creating a new standard of innovative guitar ingenuity and expression. This season they return with “The Brazilian Guitar Festival,” featuring their sister Badi, a remarkable guitarist and vocalist, Romero Lubambo, an acoustic master jazz guitarist and Celso Machado, an exceptional vocalist.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Russian National Orchestra
February 12, 2008 ∙ Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County welcomes the Russian National Orchestra and conductor Vladimir Jurowski to the Concert Hall along with pianist Stephen Hough. The program includes Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 by Brahms and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 – Pathètique.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 13 – 17, 2008
Wednesday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Dance
“Breathtaking…she brings moments of lyricism, poignancy, even grandeur to her role that makes the choreography appear huge,” said The Guardian (London). Following the phenomenal success of Kings of the Dance last year, the Performing Artscenter is proud to bring another world premiere dance event into Segerstrom Hall, this one showcasing superstar Diana Vishneva. The incomparable prima ballerina will perform a program of new ballets created just for her by some of today’s most sought-after choreographers, including Alexei Ratmansky, Moses Pendleton and Dwight Rhoden. Also featured in the performances will be acclaimed dancer Desmond Richardson and various members of the Kirov Opera, Ballet and Orchestra
Segerstrom Hall
Frank Sinatra, Jr.
February 14 – 16, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Pops
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the musical heir to “ol’ blue eyes” offers spectacular evenings of his legendary father’s favorite songs. After having worked as his dad’s music director for years, the younger Frank absorbed the nuances of the elder’s expressions, stage presence and delivery for each and every memorable song.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 14 – 17, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Cabaret
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince has conquered Broadway, the movies and television. She won her Tony for her turn as the perennially unwed Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. She was also nominated for two other shows: Bells Are Ringing and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. As an accomplished singer, she has worked with The Boston Pops, the Utah Symphony and the Cincinnati Pops, among others. She most recently starred in Showtime’s “Huff” as Oliver Platt’s love interest.
Samueli Theater
February 16, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
With Joe Berarducci as the host, children will wander through a clock shop and tell time – tick-tock, tick-tock. Children will enjoy 45 minutes of music, learning and guided playtime. On hand to help them along on their journey will be gifted musicians from Pacific Symphony and the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Education Theater in Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 19 and 20, 2008 ∙ Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Chorale’s John Alexander Singers present
Last season, the John Alexander Singers’ performances were standing room only. This season promises to be the same when they return with a program that explores the lush valleys, mountains and rivers of the American folk song tradition, complete with a bluegrass band. John Alexander’s astute programming spans our collective experiences, tracing the recurring themes of hardship and hope, ambition and rescue, love and loss, from the Appalachians to the California basin.
Pre-concert “Hootenanny” that includes supper and dance lesson
Samueli Theater
February 21, 2008 ∙ Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents World Currents
Samueli Theater
February 22, 2008 ∙ Friday at 8 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents World Current
The Concert Hall will be awash in swirls of colors and exotic sounds when the most intoxicating of dances is presented by the Bellydance Superstars. From the Follies Bergere, the Lollapalooza Festival or London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, this acclaimed troupe creates a sensation wherever they perform and the Orange County Performing Artscenter promises to be no different.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 23, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 8 p.m.
Grammy Award-winning Joshua Bell
performs with a skill and elegance that captivates audiences beyond classical music aficionados. His performances are glorious and electrifying, whether he’s playing on one of the world’s grand stages or inside a New York metro station. In accepting the Oscar for best film score for The Red Violin, composer John Corigliano proclaimed, “Joshua plays like a god.”
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 24, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 3 p.m.
Perhaps they are two of the most enduring symbols of Scottish pageantry and pride – The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Band of the Coldstream Guards. The roots of the Royal Scots date back to the oldest surviving Cavalry of the Line in the British Army. The Coldstream regiment, with more than 200 years of continuous service, is one of the oldest military bands in the world. It will be an exciting evening of pomp and tradition when both play at the Performing Artscenter.
Segerstrom Hall
February 25, 2008 ∙ Monday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Included in the Philharmonic Society’s Masterworks schedule is the Czech Philharmonic with Zdenek Mácal conducting. The guest soloist has yet to be announced. Included in the program will be Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor by Mahler and Symphony No. 1 by Martinu.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 26 – March 9, 2008
Tuesdays – Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 & 6:30 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Broadway
The greatest courtroom drama of all time plays out on the stage of Segerstrom Hall. A dozen jurors from 12 walks of life are suddenly thrust together and must make one decision from only two choices – guilty or not guilty. What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue. And as they weigh the evidence while sequestered ever so closely, they must ultimately face themselves.
Segerstrom Hall
February 28 – March 1, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents
Pacific Symphony conducted by Carl St. Clair presents an exceptional evening of classics featuring violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, who is recognized as one of today’s most inspiring and sought-after violinists. Hailed by critics, media, conductors and audiences alike, she continuously plays to sold-out houses. The program includes Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 7 by Bruckner.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Orange County Performing Artscenter
Orange County Performing Artscenter 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.
Orange County Performing Artscenter owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater and the
The Center’s Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, along with facilities of the adjacent Tony® Award-winning South Coast Repertory and a site for a future visual arts museum, are located within Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Orange County Performing Artscenter 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, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public, from outdoor movie screenings and dancing on the Plaza to many other special events.
Many programs are 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.
Free Public Tours
The Performing Artscenter offers tours of Southern California's award-winning home for the performing arts and its expanded facilities. The tours take visitors through the three venues, making this a perfect outing for groups or anyone who wants to know more about the performing arts. The tour is conducted by Performing Artscenter Docents. Public tours are conducted Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Private group tours are by reservation only.
Please note: Private and public tours of all Center halls are now available.
Please call 714.556.2122, ext. 4259 for more information on either the private or the public tours.
Performing Artscenter applauds the following for their support:
Ameriprise Financial
Automobile Club of Southern California
Bank of America
Audrey Steele Burnand
Clos du Bois
Cox Communications
Delta Air Lines
Jane and Jim Driscoll
The James Irvine Foundation
Kingston Technology
KKJZ
KUSC
Long Beach Press Telegram
Los Angeles Times
Mastro's Restaurants
Mercedes-Benz
E. Nakamichi Foundation
OC Family
The Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher
Foundation, Inc.
Sempra
The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for
Great Performances
Performing Artscenter - 714.556.2787
Pacific Symphony – 714.755.5799
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County – 949.553.2422
Opera Pacific – 800.346.7372
Pacific Chorale – 714.662.2345
All programs, artists and dates subject to change.
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