Paul HodginsFeb 17, 20231 minMUSICTriumph Over Adversity Festival Brings Dynamic New Talent to O.C.The darkest years of the pandemic are behind us, but their memory lingers. The sudden shutdown of public life was one of many upheavals...
Paul HodginsFeb 11, 20231 minMUSICNational Endowment for the Arts Chair Talks in O.C.When President Biden nominated Maria Rosario Jackson to head the National Endowment for the Arts in October 2021, the appointment was...
Paul HodginsJan 27, 20231 minMUSICOrange County Gets a Big Dose of Muti MagicREVIEW: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its departing conductor, delivers a program that showcases its gifts. Half a...
Timothy ManganApr 8, 20222 minMUSICPacific Symphony Mounts a Surefire Production of Verdi’s ‘Otello’ in Segerstrom Concert HallREVIEW: Tenor Carl Tanner reprises the title role that he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in a commanding performance.