JOYOUS AND MASTERFUL: PACIFIC SYMPHONY LIGHTS UP THE
SUMMER NIGHT WITH “BEETHOVEN’S GREATEST HITS,” FEATURING THE
“EMPEROR” CONCERTO, PERFORMED BY PIANIST GABRIELA MARTINEZ
“Heartstrings Night,” sponsored by Edison International, offers 250 free tickets
to Orange County service organizations in celebration of community partnerships
The immortal Ludwig van Beethoven’s exuberant and energetic rhythms soar under the evening sky for Pacific Symphony’s next summer concert, “Beethoven’s Greatest Hits.” The Symphony’s 25th annual Summer Festival, sponsored by Hoag, which kicked off with a record-breaking “July 4th Spectacular” concert, continues with a new, family-friendly experience on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.
Rediscover why the iconic composer’s creations have been audience favorites for centuries as Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra in the vivacious and celebratory Symphony No. 7, recently heard in the Oscar-winning film, “The King’s Speech.”
Then, the Symphony tackles the most famous piano concerto of all time, the regal, heroic “Emperor.” Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5 opens with exalted solo flourishes performed by Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, who employs a young virtuosity that is “compelling, elegant, and incisive” (The New York Times). Finally, the audience is invited to vote for the encore, a choice between Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” (first movement), his Symphony No. 5 (first movement) or the “Egmont” Overture.
Individual tickets for the concert are $25 (lawn) to $99 (orchestra); kids under 14 are half price in most sections with the purchase of an adult ticket. Guests are welcome to picnic on the grounds of the amphitheater starting at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Symphony ticket office at (714) 755-5799, or visit the website at PacificSymphony.org.
Jayce Keane
Director of Public Relations
