Hadelich Plays Paganini

In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)
KUSC is broadcasting the seventh and final concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Saturday concert!  :)

Guest conductor Michael Francis conducted with violinist Augustin Hadelich.

CHRISTOPHER ROUSE:  “Prospero’s Rooms”

PAGANINI:  Violin Concerto No. 1

RACHMANINOFF:  Symphony No. 3

You don't want to miss Augustin's encore piece, Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega ON THE VIOLIN!  :O

Berlioz's Fantastical Symphony

In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)
KUSC is broadcasting the sixth concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Sunday concert!  :)

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with pianist Alain Lefèvre.

RAVEL:  “Le Tombeau de Couperin”

RAVEL:  Piano Concerto in G Major

BERLIOZ:  “Symphonie Fantastique”

Beethoven's Seventh

 In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)
KUSC broadcasted the fourth concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series Sunday at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with pianist Vadym Kholodenko.

ELLIOT GOLDENTHAL:  Adagio for Carl's 30th (World premiere)

PROKOFIEV:  Piano Concerto No. 3

BEETHOVEN:  Symphony No. 7

Rhapsody in Blue

 In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)
KUSC is broadcasting the third concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Saturday concert!  :)

Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen conducted with pianist Aaron Diehl.

GEORGE CHADWICK:  “Jubilee” from “Symphonic Sketches”

FLORENCE PRICE:  “Dances in the Canebrakes”

FLORENCE PRICE:  Piano Concerto in One Movement

GEORGE GERSHWIN:  “Rhapsody in Blue”

GEORGE GERSHWIN:  “An American in Paris”

Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique"

In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)

KUSC is broadcasting the second concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with concertmaster Dennis Kim on the violin.

JOHN WILLIAMS:  “Tributes! For Seiji”

SAINT-SAËNS:  Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

RAVEL:  “Tzigane”

TCHAIKOVSKY:  Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Carmina Burana

In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pacific Symphony is airing past concerts on the radio!  :)

KUSC is broadcasting the first concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Sunday concert!  :)

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with soprano Celena Shafer, tenor Christopher Pfund, baritone Hugh Russell, the Pacific Chorale and Southern California Children's Chorus.

BEETHOVEN: “Egmont” Overture

BEETHOVEN: “Choral” Fantasy

ORFF: “Carmina Burana”

Hadelich Plays Paganini

KUSC is broadcasting the seventh concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Saturday concert!  :)

Guest conductor Michael Francis conducted with violinist Augustin Hadelich.

CHRISTOPHER ROUSE:  “Prospero’s Rooms”

PAGANINI:  Violin Concerto No. 1

RACHMANINOFF:  Symphony No. 3

We got See's Candies for our subscription renewal!

Lefèvre Plays Ravel

KUSC is broadcasting the sixth concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Sunday concert!  :)

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with pianist Alain Lefèvre.

RAVEL:  “Le Tombeau de Couperin”

RAVEL:  Piano Concerto in G Major

BERLIOZ:  “Symphonie Fantastique”

Beethoven's Violin Concerto

KUSC is broadcasting the fifth concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Saturday concert!  :)

Guest conductor Christian Arming conducted with violinist Clara-Jumi Kang.

BEETHOVEN:  Violin Concerto

DVOŘÁK:  Symphony No. 8

Beethoven's Seventh

KUSC broadcasted the fourth concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series Sunday at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with pianist Vadym Kholodenko.

ELLIOT GOLDENTHAL:  Adagio for Carl's 30th (World premiere)

PROKOFIEV:  Piano Concerto No. 3

BEETHOVEN:  Symphony No. 7

Rhapsody in Blue

KUSC is broadcasting the third concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Saturday concert!  :)

Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen conducted with pianist Aaron Diehl.

GEORGE CHADWICK:  “Jubilee” from “Symphonic Sketches”

FLORENCE PRICE:  “Dances in the Canebrakes”

FLORENCE PRICE:  Piano Concerto in One Movement

GEORGE GERSHWIN:  “Rhapsody in Blue”

GEORGE GERSHWIN:  “An American in Paris”

Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique"

KUSC is broadcasting the second concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with concertmaster Dennis Kim on the violin.

JOHN WILLIAMS:  “Tributes! For Seiji”

SAINT-SAËNS:  Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

RAVEL:  “Tzigane”

TCHAIKOVSKY:  Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Carmina Burana

KUSC is broadcasting the first concert of the Pacific Symphony's 2019-2020 classical concert series tonight at 7 PM (PST).

Listen to Alan Chapman's preview on SoundCloud.

We went to the Sunday concert!  :)

Music director Carl St.Clair conducted with soprano Celena Shafer, tenor Christopher Pfund, baritone Hugh Russell, the Pacific Chorale and Southern California Children's Chorus.

BEETHOVEN: “Egmont” Overture

BEETHOVEN: “Choral” Fantasy

ORFF: “Carmina Burana”