Also, Beethoven’s Mighty Seventh Symphony and world premiere tribute to
Music Director Carl St.Clair by Composer-in-Residence Narong Prangcharoen
Savor two giant works of the repertoire for Pacific Symphony’s first concert in December, beginning with Beethoven’s masterful and rhythmic Seventh Symphony, which the composer himself called “one of my best works.”
Then, the program turns to perhaps the world’s most lyrical, popular and critically admired piano concerto—Rachmaninoff’s Second—performed by keyboard wonder and longtime Symphony friend, Alain Lefèvre.
The concert, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, opens with a world premiere by the Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence Narong Prangcharoen, who offers a musical tribute to the maestro with his piece, “Illuminating Journey,” which honors St.Clair’s 25th anniversary with the orchestra, as well as his commitment to new music.
Taking place Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, “Beethoven & Rachmaninoff” continues the 2014-15 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series. Tickets for this concert are $25-$99. A preview talk with Alan Chapman begins at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit PacificSymphony.org.
Jayce Keane
Director of Public Relations
Pacific Symphony
3631 S. Harbor Blvd. Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Direct: 714/ 876-2383 │Tickets: 714/ 755-5799
