Orange County Performing Artscenter
March 2008
Performance Highlight
March 11 – 16, 2008
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Few companies can electrify an audience like the Ailey dancers, whose captivating energy makes every performance a life-affirming experience. For that reason the astonishing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Performing Artscenter with an array of Ailey classics as well as new works by some of today’s most inventive choreographers.
$25 - $85
Segerstrom Hall
Calendar of Events
March 1 – 9, 2008
Tuesday – Friday 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
Twelve Angry Men
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.
$15 - $65
Segerstrom Hall
March 1, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents
Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Mendelssohn
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.
$25 - $175
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 2, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 3 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Classical Connections
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
The history that lies beneath the surface of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is explained in detail, while its musical significance is exquisitely demonstrated by virtuoso violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Carl St.Clair is once again conductor and host of this afternoon of conversation and performance.
$22 - $82
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 3, 2008 ∙ Monday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Osvaldo Golivov’s “Ayre” with Dawn Upshaw
Golivov is considered one of the hottest young composers in classical music. The Argentinean composer teams up with Grammy Award-winning soprano Dawn Upshaw to perform “Ayre,” his latest piece. The songs are comprised of a variety of traditional folk melodies and texts. The result is a cultural and emotional work where love and anger live side by side.
$20 - $50
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 4, 2008 ∙ Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Yundi Li
After winning the prestigious 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition, Chinese pianist Yundi Li rose to fame at age 18 as the youngest ever to win the Gold Medal. Dubbed the “poet of the piano,” he has been praised for his technical precision, his fluidity on the keys and his infectious enthusiasm.
$25 - $150
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 6 – 9, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Cabaret
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Whether it’s his show-stopping 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” and sometimes even called the “king of Broadway.” Named one of People magazines’ 50 Most Beautiful People. Mitchell has earned numerous accolades including a Tony nomination for his role as Don Quixote in the revival of Man of La Mancha.
$62
Samueli Theater
March 6 – 8, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Pops
Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter, Paul & Mary, one of the most enduring acts in American music, both defined and transcended the folk music revival of the 60s. Under the baton of Richard Kaufman, conductor, and the Pacific Symphony, the trio will perform some of the songs that helped pave the way to their fame and fortune. Those songs included “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane.”
$21 - $175
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 8, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Musical Storytime
Journey to Outer Space
Designed to entertain and teach children ages 4 to 7, this program concentrates on spaceships and rockets. Participants will learn a fun moon dance and fly off to other planets as they march and sing and even play music on a few instruments. Joe Berarducci is the host of this delightful children’s Musical Storytime.
$17 - $32
Education Theater in Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 9, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 7 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Cherish the Ladies
Cherish the Ladies is considered the most successful and sought-after Irish American groups in Celtic music history. The sensational entertainers bring a blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful voices, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing to their performances.
$20 - $50
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 11 – 16, 2008 ∙ Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Few companies can electrify an audience like the Ailey dancers, whose captivating energy makes every performance a life-affirming experience. For that reason the astonishing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Performing Artscenter with an array of Ailey classics as well as new works by some of today’s most inventive choreographers.
$25 - $85
Segerstrom Hall
March 13 – 15, 2008 ∙ Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Classics
Pines of Rome
Xian
$25 - $175
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 15, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Family Musical Mornings
Stone Soup
With Michael Hall as the conductor, Family Musical Mornings will introduce its young audience to the many and varied instruments which make up an orchestra. This delightful learning experience will be accomplished through the symphonic adaptation of that favorite children’s story, “Stone Soup.”
$17 - $32
Education Theater in Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 19, 2008 ∙ Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
State Symphony of Mexico
With Enrique Batiz conducting the State Symphony of Mexico and Alfonso Moreno on guitar, the Symphony will present an exciting program that includes such favorites as Sensemaya by Revueltas,
The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2 by de Falla, Danzas Fantásticas, Op. 22 by Turina and much, much more.
$25 - $250
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 20 – 22, 2008 ∙ Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Off Center
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop: Famous Puppet Death Scenes
Canada’s Old Trout Puppet Workshop promises to cure audiences of any fear of death they may have with Famous Puppet Death Scenes, proclaimed by Toronto’s Globe and Mail as “a wonderfully innovative delight.” This witty, wise and bizarre puppet show presents a collection of death scenes from the absolute best puppet shows in history that will deconstruct your traumatized psyche.
$25
Samueli Theater
March 26 – April 19, 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 Curtain Call
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, returns to the Performing Artscenter and it will once again take your breath away with its timeless story of seduction and despair. One can never see this award-winning phenomenon by Andrew Lloyd Webber and directed by Harold Prince too many times. It seems that it will forever weave its magic, haunting spell over standing room only audiences throughout the world.
$21.25 - $73.25
Segerstrom Hall
March 27, 2008 ∙ Thursday at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Murray Perahia as conductor and pianist. The program includes two pieces by Mozart; including Symphony No. 31 in D major, K 297, Paris and Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467; Bach’s Piano Concerto in D major, BWV 1054 and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D major London.
$25 - $250
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 27, 2008 ∙ Thursday at 8 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Indie Bands
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are Nathan Willett (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, percussion), Matt Maust (bass guitar) and Matt Aveiro (drums). They got their start in historic downtown Fullerton in Jonnie’s apartment above Mulberry St. Restaurant and are now based in Long Beach. Their music is heavily inspired by artists like Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Radiohead and Johnny Segment. Recently, Cold War Kids starred in an MTV2 special titled Cold War Kids Takeover! and have been guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on The Late Show with David Letterman.
$25 general admission $40 VIP
Sameuli Theater
March 28 & 29, 2008 ∙ Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Off Center
Mike Daisey in Monopoly!
The New York Times calls Mike Daisey a " master storyteller...one of the finest solo performers of his generation." Daisey takes on matters personal and historic, small and large, to illuminate an individual, a culture, and a world that is as heartbreaking as it is hilarious. His monologue Monopoly! illustrates the issues we confront under corporate rule, and explores the choices and struggles individuals face living in a system that recognizes only profit and loss.
$25
Samueli Theater
March 29, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 5 p.m.
Orange County Performing Artscenter presents Off Center
John King: Extreme Guitar Orchestra Festival
Combining the punch of a rock band with a sophisticated musical vocabulary, the Extreme Guitar Orchestra Festival features dozens of electric guitar players from Orange County’s music community. John King’s richly-textured compositions and wide-ranging stylistic imprints blend rock music, avant jazz, delta blues and experimental minimalism. He’s been called a “downtown guitar hero” in New York and is renowned for his eclectic style of composed and improvisational music.
Free
Community Plaza
March 29, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Chorale presents
American Treasures
The Pacific Chorale uncovers a trove of famous works and hidden gems from America’s choral tradition. Featured composers on the program include William Billings, Horatio Parker, Charles Ives, Leonard Bernstein, William Schuman and living masters such as Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre and Alice Parker. The program concludes with spirituals by William Dawson, Harry Burleigh and Moses Hogan.
$20 - $140
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 29, 2008 ∙ Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Pacific Symphony presents Musical Storytime
Gone Fishin’
In this presentation hosted again by Joe Berarducci, youngsters will be casting, reeling, swimming and boating…well almost. They will learn to move like a fish (to music, of course) play instruments and each will go home with a bag full of goodies.
$17 - $32
Education Theater in Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 30, 2008 ∙ Sunday at 4 p.m.
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra presents
Russian Nights
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra with Michael Hall conducting, features a selection of favorite Russian works, including the sparkle and mystery of Scheherazade from 1,001 Arabian Nights, recreated musically by the master of orchestration Rimsky-Korsakov.
$15 & $20
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
These state-of-the-art facilities are united by a community arts plaza and outdoor performance venue. 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 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
Audrey Steele Burnand Endowed Fund for
International Dance
Clos du Bois
Cox Communications
Delta Air Lines
Jane and Jim Driscoll
Los Angeles Times
Mastro's Restaurants
Mercedes-Benz. Presenting Sponsor
The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for
Great Performances
For more information about individual programs and ticket prices, call:
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.
