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SUMMARY:Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Alexander Shelley pairs bold contemporary voices with timeless classics as Pacific Symphony welcomes legendary pianist Emanuel Ax in a prelude to the Beethoven Revolution Festival with Beethoven’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 4. Long admired for his depth\, clarity and humanity at the keyboard\, Ax brings a lifetime of insight to one of Beethoven’s most intimate masterworks. \n  \n“Emanuel Ax offers Beethoven playing of rare clarity\, humanity\, and profound insight.” —The New York Times \n  \n  \n  \nAlexander Shelley\, conductor\nEmanuel Ax\, piano \nPacific Symphony \nMOUSSA: Elysium\nMOZART: Symphony No. 31\, “Paris”\nUNSUK CHIN: Subito con forza\nBEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4
URL:https://exploresouthorangecounty.com/events-calendar/emanuel-ax-plays-beethoven/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 615 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, 92626
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacific Symphony":MAILTO:info@pacificsymphony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270128T200000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven Revolution Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hear the music that changed everything. Join Maestro Alexander Shelley for a two-week festival celebrating the revolutionary whose impact transcended music itself. \nBeethoven blazed trails. Now it’s your turn. Join Pacific Symphony for a bucket-list festival for the ages\, right here in Orange County! Experience all nine symphonies in chronological order with a different program each night! \nWeek 1 of our festival features symphonies 1 through 4 and the orchestral world premiere of Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven\, a powerful\, award-winning music-play that will take listeners on a journey through Beethoven’s life and indomitable spirit with excerpts from his concertos\, sonatas\, and symphonies\, including selections from the Sixth\, Seventh\, and Ninth. Week 2 features symphonies 5 through 9\, including the famous “Ode to Joy” finale. As a prelude to the festival\, esteemed pianist Emanual Ax joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. \nJanuary 28\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 1&2 \nJanuary 29\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 3&4 \nJanuary 30\, 2027 at 8pm: Special Theatrical Event – Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven \nFebruary 4\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 5&6 \nFebruary 5\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 6&7 \nFebruary 6\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me \nFebruary 7\, 2027 at 3pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me \nFebruary 9\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me
URL:https://exploresouthorangecounty.com/events-calendar/beethoven-revolution-festival/2027-01-28/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 615 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, 92626
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacific Symphony":MAILTO:info@pacificsymphony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T200000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven Revolution Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hear the music that changed everything. Join Maestro Alexander Shelley for a two-week festival celebrating the revolutionary whose impact transcended music itself. \nBeethoven blazed trails. Now it’s your turn. Join Pacific Symphony for a bucket-list festival for the ages\, right here in Orange County! Experience all nine symphonies in chronological order with a different program each night! \nWeek 1 of our festival features symphonies 1 through 4 and the orchestral world premiere of Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven\, a powerful\, award-winning music-play that will take listeners on a journey through Beethoven’s life and indomitable spirit with excerpts from his concertos\, sonatas\, and symphonies\, including selections from the Sixth\, Seventh\, and Ninth. Week 2 features symphonies 5 through 9\, including the famous “Ode to Joy” finale. As a prelude to the festival\, esteemed pianist Emanual Ax joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. \nJanuary 28\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 1&2 \nJanuary 29\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 3&4 \nJanuary 30\, 2027 at 8pm: Special Theatrical Event – Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven \nFebruary 4\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 5&6 \nFebruary 5\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphonies 6&7 \nFebruary 6\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me \nFebruary 7\, 2027 at 3pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me \nFebruary 9\, 2027 at 8pm: Symphony No. 9 and Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me
URL:https://exploresouthorangecounty.com/events-calendar/beethoven-revolution-festival/2027-01-29/
LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 615 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, 92626
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Entertainment
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