October '10
- Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company
Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 3:00 PM
The exotic rhythms and brilliant colors of traditional Filipino dance and dress will thrill Orange County audiences. - What Makes Music Beautiful?
with Leon Fleisher
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM
The What Makes Music Beautiful? lecture series with guest speaker and pianist Leon Fleisher. - Dresden Staatskapelle Orchestra
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Celebrate opening night at the Philharmonic Society with rising star conductor Daniel Harding and the Dresden Staatskapelle performing an all-German program featuring Beethoven and Brahms! - Sankai Juku
JapanOC
Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:00 PM
JapanOC begins with an extraordinary performance of modern Japanese dance.
November '10
- Kremerata Baltica
Monday, November 01, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Famed violin soloist Gidon Kremer brings his ensemble to Orange County for an evening of music of Beethoven, Pärt and Nyman. - Venice Baroque Orchestra
Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Violinist Robert McDuffie returns to Orange County with the Venice Baroque Orchestra featuring the U.S. premiere tour of Philip Glass’ American Seasons and Vivaldi’s masterpiece The Four Seasons. - Mutter-Bashmet-Harrell Trio
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Three modern-day string masters, Anne Sophie Mutter, Yuri Bashmet and Lynn Harrell, join forces in an all-Beethoven program. You’ll not want to miss this exciting collaboration! - St. Petersburg String Quartet
Monday, November 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet from Russia begins the Society’s 2010-11 chamber concerts. - Fiesta Navidad
Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano
Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Ring in the holiday season with the sensational Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano for a festive evening of traditional mariachi music with a holiday theme!
January '11
- What Makes Music Beautiful? with Alan Walker
Liszt Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Guest lecturer Alan Walker will be discussing the piano music of Franz Liszt. - Louis Lortie, in recital
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM
2011 marks the bicentennial of Franz Liszt’s birth. The PSOC and Louis Lortie pay tribute to Liszt with a full performance of his epic piano masterpiece Années de pèlerinage. (Performance is broken into two concerts). - Louis Lortie, in recital
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM
2011 marks the bicentennial of Franz Liszt’s birth. The PSOC and Louis Lortie pay tribute to Liszt with a full performance of his epic piano masterpiece Années de pèlerinage. (Performance is broken into two concerts).
February '11
- Albers Trio with Haochen Zhang
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Comprised of three sisters, The Albers Trio makes its southern California debut with pianist Haochen Zhang
March '11
- Vienna Philharmonic
Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Considered the world’s finest orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic returns to OC for the first time since 2002 for one LA/OC area performance of Mahler’s exciting 6th symphony! Don’t miss out on the chance to hear this extraordinary ensemble. - Scharoun Ensemble from Berlin Philharmonic
Friday, March 04, 2011 at 8:00 PM
The principal string and woodwind players of the famed Berlin Philharmonic perform two chamber masterpieces, Beethoven’s Septet and Schubert’s Octet. - Los Angeles Philharmonic
JapanOC
Saturday, March 05, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Gustavo Dudamel returns to OC for the first time as Music Director of the LA Philharmonic with a performance of Brucker’s 7th symphony and Takemitsu’s Requiem for Strings. - Midori, in recital
JapanOC
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Hailed for her performances of both classic and modern violin works, Midori returns to OC with a recital of modern works for violin and piano. You’ll not want to miss this intimate recital. - Philharmonic of Poland
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Featuring orchestral masterworks such as Strauss’ Don Juan and Brahms’ 3rd symphony, you’ll enjoy the performance of this remarkable ensemble. - The Smetana Trio
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Regarded as one of the foremost Czech ensembles, the Smetana Trio performs works by Beethoven, Brahms and Smetana. - Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain JapanOC
Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Jake Shimabukuro is bringing his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques to Orange County with the all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
April '11
- Musicians from Marlboro
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 at 8:00 PM
The touring extension of the renowned Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont returns with a program of Janacek, Mozart and Mendelssohn. - Kronos Quartet
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Returning to OC with a performance of a newly commissioned Steve Reich quartet, hear this unique ensemble reinvent the art of the string quartet. - What Makes Music Beautiful?
with Dean Corey
Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Resident lecturer Society President and Artistic Director Dean Corey concludes the lecture series with a discussion of “Beethoven: Son of Elysium.” - National Orchestra of Spain
Friday, April 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Sensual tango rhythms and lush harmonies abound when conductor Josep Pons brings his ensemble to OC in an exciting program featuring music by de Falla, Bruch and Ravel. - Tetzlaff Quartet
Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Tetzlaff Quartet makes its Orange County appearance as part of their southern California debut. - Tokyo String Quartet JapanOC
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM
The Tokyo String Quartet returns as part of the JapanOC Festival featuring Toru Takemitsu's A Way Alone. - Les Violons du Roy
with Ian Bostridge
Friday, April 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Back in OC for a celebration of Baroque vocal music, catch this Canadian chamber orchestra led by Bernard Labadie performing works by Handel and Vivaldi joined by an international star, tenor Ian Bostridge.
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