March '10
- Moscow State Radio Orchestra
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Celebrate the music of Russia’s cherished composers Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. You’ll not want to miss Rimsky-Korsakov’s exotic masterpiece Scheherzade. - Daedalus Quartet
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8:00 PM
The Chamber Music America’s Guarneri String Quartet Award winner performs at the Barclay's intimate setting. - Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Catch a rare West Coast appearance of this Russian musical tradition, led by international conducting sensation Valery Gergiev. - Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Returning for its annual O.C. appearance, catch the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by assistant conductor Lionel Bringuier, featuring Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with superstar pianist Emanuel Ax.
April '10
- What Makes Music Beautiful?
Charles Rosen
Monday, April 05, 2010 at 7:00 PM
The third installment of the lecture series will be led by American pianist and music theorist, Charles Rosen. - Charles Rosen, piano
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Don't miss an intimate all-Chopin piano recital by Charles Rosen - Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
and Miami String Quartet
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
In celebration of American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s 70th birthday, the trio will perform newly commissioned pieces written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. - Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra
Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Led by pianist/conductor Christoph Eschenbach, catch the music of Prokofiev and Beethoven with Lang Lang's second appearance this season. - Yuja Wang, piano
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Catch catch Yuja Wang’s first recital performance at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in a program of music spanning the Romantic era through the 20th century.
May '10
- Lorna Griffitt and Nina Scolnik, piano duo
Monday, May 03, 2010 at 8:00 PM
An exceptional combination of artistic musical sensitivity, this seasoned duo comes together to deliver a rare and remarkable musical connection
October '10
- Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company
Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 8:00 PM
The exotic rhythms and brilliant colors of traditional Filipino dance and dress will thrill Orange County audiences. - What Makes Music Beautiful? with Leon Fleischer
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
Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder joins the Dresden Staatskapelle in a performanc of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. - 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
Grammy Award-winning chamber orchestra returns with leader and violin soloist Gidon Kremer performing works by Beethoven, Pärt, Serksnyte, Nyman, Pelecis and Auerbach. - Venice Baroque Orchestra
Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 8:00 PM
On a world premiere tour entitled “The Seasons Project,” the Venice Baroque Orchestra performs Vivaldi: Le Quattro Staggioni (The Four Seasons) and a new piece composed by Philip Glass - Mutter-Bashmet-Harrell Trio
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Acclaimed violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, the pre-eminent viola player Yuri Bashmet, and cello virtuoso Lynn Harrell – will delight audiences for an all-Beethoven program. - 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
Join us for a special Liszt Birthday Celebration with pianist Louis Lortie to perform Années de pèlerinage - Louis Lortie, in recital
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a special Liszt Birthday Celebration with pianist Louis Lortie to perform Années de pèlerinage
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
Semyon Bychkov returns to Orange County after 20 years with the Vienna Philharmonic in a performance of Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A minor “Tragic.” - Scharoun Ensemble from Berlin Philharmonic
Friday, March 04, 2011 at 8:00 PM
the 2008 Echo Award-winning, all-male ensemble performs their signature piece - Schubert: Octet in F major. - Los Angeles Philharmonic
with Gustavo Dudamel
Saturday, March 05, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Gustsvo Dudamel returns with his Los Angeles Philharmonic for its annual Orange County visit. - Midori, in recital
JapanOC
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Violinist Midori performs selections from Watkins, Penderecki, MacMillan and more. - Philharmonic of Poland
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
On its first transcontinental tour of the United States, the Philharmonic of Poland makes its debut performance in Orange County under the direction of conductor Boguslaw Dawidow - 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.
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
The Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet returns to celebrate the 75th birthday of Grammy Award-winning composer Steve Reich - 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
The orchestra returns to Orange County since their visit in 2001 with conductor Josep Pons in his first California appearance. - 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
Featuring tenor Ian Bostridge and led by conductor Bernard Labadie, the program will include arias from Baroque era operas and orchestral music of Handel and Gemimiani.
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