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Timothy Mangan
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Timothy Mangan specializes in classical music. He served as The Orange County Register’s classical music critic from 1998-2016, and has also written for Opera News, the Los Angeles Times, the Baltimore Sun, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Musical America and Gramophone, among other publications. Stories written by Mangan have been chosen to be included in the archives at the Library of Congress.
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Nov 21, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Shelley and Pacific Symphony Impress with ‘Daphnis and Chloé’
REVIEW: Ravel’s complete masterpiece is well served with assistance of Pacific Chorale, though some obstacles remained. Alexander Shelley conducts the Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale without a score. Photo courtesy of Pacific Symphony/Doug Gifford Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director designate of the Pacific Symphony, is showing himself to be a master of orchestral technique. Under his baton, the orchestra sounds fantastically prepared and motivated, like a major ensemble,...
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Oct 17, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Shelley and Pacific Symphony Excel in a Program of Light Classics
REVIEW: The new music director designate rejuvenates Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Alexander Shelley, on the podium, takes a bow with the Pacific Symphony. Photo courtesy of Pacific Symphony/Doug Gifford Alexander Shelley’s first concert with the Pacific Symphony as its artistic and music director designate, held Thursday evening in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, was a rather light affair. The agenda could have served nicely as a summertime pops concert. Not that it wasn’t...
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Sep 28, 2025 ∙ 3 min
At Soka, Trifonov Argues His Case for Neglected Repertoire
REVIEW: The celebrated virtuoso pianist had trouble putting across the program of German and Russian composers. Daniil Trifonov takes a...
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Jun 6, 2025 ∙ 4 min
In Final Act, St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony Ponder Verdi’s Requiem
REVIEW: The departing music director, avoiding goodbyes, sticks to the music Thursday, in the first of his farewell concerts. Carl...
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Jun 1, 2025 ∙ 5 min
L.A. Philharmonic Visits Orange County with Glowing Herrmann and Tchaikovsky
REVIEW: Joseph Pereira’s new percussion concerto also gets an impressive airing. Guest conductor Gustavo Gimeno, right, leads the L.A....
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May 2, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Alexander Shelley and Pacific Symphony Reignite Beethoven's Fifth
REVIEW: The orchestra’s music director-designate made the old seem new, leading accomplished performances. Alexander Shelley conducts the...
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Apr 11, 2025 ∙ 5 min
St.Clair and Pacific Symphony Shine Up Wagner's 'Rheingold'
REVIEW: Strong singing cast and imaginative semi-staged production bring the opera to life. Andrea Silvestrelli as Fasolt, wearing skull...
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Mar 28, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Protests and Tchaikovsky with the Israel Philharmonic in O.C.
REVIEW: The performance, which also included Jewish-themed music by Bruch and Bernstein, was a mixed bag but proceeded without a hitch....
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Mar 10, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Vienna Philharmonic Brings Distinctive Sound to Beethoven and Strauss
REVIEW: Yefim Bronfman shines as soloist, Nézet-Séguin almost makes ‘Ein Heldenleben’ work. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Vienna...
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Feb 21, 2025 ∙ 4 min
London Symphony Shows its Stuff in Mahler
REVIEW: Newly appointed chief conductor sweated the details with Mahler; pianist Yunchan Lim balanced chops and restraint with...
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Nov 15, 2024 ∙ 4 min
What Does a Conductor Do? What Will Alexander Shelley Do?
The Pacific Symphony’s new music director gives us a chance to notice and understand the art of conducting anew. It’s always big news...
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Oct 14, 2024 ∙ 4 min
London Philharmonic Provides Luxury Tchaikovsky but is Outshone by Soloist
REVIEW: Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja put on a show with Shostakovich. Edward Gardner led the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a...
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