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Milena Kitic and Emily Uematsu with the Parnassus Chamber Orchestra and Stephen Karr
11.14.19
Irvine oncologist Dr. Kenneth Tokita formed the non-profit Parnassus Society, dedicated to supporting and promoting the development of professional artists (classical music) and promising young artists. They hold competitions for young artists and showcase them, and professionals, at excellent public concerts, at affordable prices. The next Parnassus Society event is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Soka Performing Arts Center.
Enjoy an evening of beautiful classical music at Soka Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. performed by Orange County’s own diva mezzo-soprano Milena Kitic in her signature role. Also featuring critically acclaimed violinist Emily Uematsu in the monumental Tchaikovsky Concerto. Leading the Parnassus Chamber Orchestra is Stephen Karr, co-founder and music director of Pacific Opera Project in Los Angeles.
Mozart: Overture to Le Nozze di Figaro
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major
Bizet: Carmen excerpts
Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 in A Major, “Italian”
Cost $25 General Admission; $15 for students, seniors, and military
Parking is free.
Diane Oshiro 949.417.1100 is at info@parnassussociety.org
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Soka Performing Arts Center is at I University Drive in Aliso Viejo.
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Pacific Symphony Plays Mozart & Brahms with Simone Porter At Soka Performing ARTS CENTER
11.14.19
Acclaimed violinist Simone Porter joins Carl St.Clair for a festive work by Mozart and Brahms’ only violin concerto on Sunday, November 17, at 3 p.m. at the Soka Performing Arts Center – Concert Hall in Aliso Viejo.
In the past few years Simone Porter has debuted with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; and with a number of renowned conductors, including Gustavo Dudamel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Stéphane Denève, Nicholas McGegan, Ludovic Morlot, and Donald Runnicles. The program includes MOZART Overture to Marriage of Figaro and BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.77.
$45-$85; Senior, Student and Active Military: $40.50-$76.50. Tickets and more information at soka.edu/pac/performing-arts-events,
Box Office will be open 1 hour prior to scheduled performance times on performance days. Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 949.480-4ART(4278). or tickets@soka.edu
Soka Performing Arts Center is at 1 University Drive in Aliso Viejo.
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