For the third year, Pacific Symphony asks “OC Can You Play With Us?” and invites community musicians from across OC to play with the orchestra onstage in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Last year the program doubled in size from its launch in 2011 as musicians from all over the community signed up for their spot to play next to Pacific Symphony musicians. This year, the Symphony is again offering four sessions over two nights to allow up to 180 adult amateur musicians (ages 22 and older) the unique opportunity to rehearse and perform under the direction of Music Director Carl St.Clair.
Participants perform the fourth movement of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 on Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. New Assistant Conductor Alejandro Gutiérrez leads an optional rehearsal on March 9, and participants are invited to attend a private reception with the musicians the night of their performance.
Registration opens Feb. 1, and participants are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis with no audition required. Friends, fans and interested observers are invited to attend this workshop-style event for free (seating is general admission). Watch a video, find out more and register at http://www.PacificSymphony.org/PlayWithUs.
GARRY WALKER – conductor
JAMES EHNES – violin
BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade
BEETHOVEN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO
One of Beethoven’s crowning achievements, his Violin Concerto remains the most performed and most recorded work in the violin repertoire, enjoying universal renown. In the hands of Canadian violinist James Ehnes and celebrated Scottish conductor Garry Walker, this sublime work will be a special treat.
The appearance of James Ehnes is sponsored by Sam. B. Ersan.
Preview Talk with host Alan Chapman at 7 p.m.
