In an exclusive appearance all the way from the United Kingdom, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko will make Orange County home during a week-long residency of concerts, education, and community engagements.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform three unforgettable concerts, including a side-by-side with the Orange County Youth Symphony and engage with our Orange County community in unique and special ways beyond the stage.
We hope that you can join us for one or more of these events during the week of January 14 -20, 2024.
Concerts
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 8PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Music Director Vasily Petrenko leads the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on an evocative musical journey through Rimsky-Korsakov's nautical and imaginative Scheherazade in the first concert of their Orange County residency. Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
Friday, January 19, 2024 | 8PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
A current Artist-in-Residence with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rising star pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason performs with the Orchestra and its music director Vasily Petrenko, in a program featuring works by Clara Schumann and Rachmaninoff.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Orange County Youth Symphony
Saturday, January 20, 2024 | 5PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
In a dual orchestra concert, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonic Society's Orange County Youth Symphony perform side-by-side. This program features OCYS Concerto Competition winners.
Purchase all 3 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concerts starting at $140!
Community Events
Please note that in accordance with venue security, certain events will be closed to the public for the safety and well-being of participants. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Orange County Youth Symphony/String Ensemble Rehearsal and Social Hour (closed rehearsal & and special invite event)
Musicians will participate in sectionals, Q&A sessions, and a social hour with RPO musicians, giving the opportunity to learn insights, collaborate, and forge connections with accomplished musicians in the industry.
Monday, January 15, 2024 | 11AM
Santa Ana High School
FREE Family Concert with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Philharmonic Society will present the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a FREE family concert at Bill Medley Auditorium – Santa Ana High School. The concert is free and open to the public and will feature “Heroes vs Villains” music with family-oriented activities before the concert. Learn more
This performance marks a special “homecoming” for the Philharmonic Society during the organization’s 70th anniversary season, as Santa Ana High School served as the venue for the Philharmonic Society’s inaugural concert on May 22, 1954.
STROKESTRA®
A groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts and UCI Health, the RPO’s STROKESTRA® program makes its West Coast premiere with a week-long series of workshops, Q&A sessions, and leadership trainings about music’s impact on the stroke recovery process.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
STROKESTRA® Overview Session with UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Winifred Smith Hall
This interactive discussion and demonstration will walk Claire Trevor School of the Arts students and faculty through the process, results, successes, setbacks, and future of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s STROKESTRA® program. Learn more
Space for this event is limited. For more information or to RSVP please contact our Education Department at education@philharmonicsociety.org or (949) 553-2422, ext. 237.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
STROKESTRA® Overview Session with UCI Health
This interactive discussion and demonstration will walk UCI Health medical students and clinicians through the process, results, successes, setbacks, and future of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s STROKESTRA® program.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Local Elementary School Visits (closed to the public)
RPO musicians will visit a local elementary school for a performance that will capture the imaginations of their young audience members and hopefully spark a lifelong love for classical music.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: High School Masterclasses (closed to the public)
RPO musicians will visit local high schools for masterclasses, providing a rare and unforgettable opportunity for students to learn from these world-class musicians.
Friday, January 19, 2024
STROKESTRA® Workshop (closed to the public)
Held with RPO musicians, UCI Health Clinicians, UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts music students, and recovering stroke patients and their caregivers, this workshop will cultivate a safe space for group creative music-making and facilitate musical exercises designed to support stroke recovery.
Creative Music Making Professional Development Workshop (closed to the public)
Hosted by a RPO workshop leader, this interactive workshop will give local high school music directors the opportunity to learn new teaching techniques to foster creative and collaborative musicmaking environments within their classrooms.
Sponsors
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra residency’s Strokestra program is supported by the Richard and Elizabeth Steele Endowment Fund at Orange County Community Foundation.
The education and community engagement activities of the RPO residency are supported in part by the American Friends of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Special thanks to Lemur Music for the donation of a bass to be used for the Family concert.
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