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TONIGHT: DON'T MISS BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN ITS EXCLUSIVE 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE!On its first tour to the West Coast since 1988 and its first tour under Marin Alsop, hear the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra perform Jennifer Higdon's Grammy Award-winning "Percussion Concerto" featuring the percussion mastery of Colin Currie, and works by Copland, Prokofiev, and Tower. The first woman to head a major American orchestra and recently inducted into the Classical Music Hall of Fame, this performance marks Musical America's 2009 Conductor of the Year Marin Alsop's Orange County debut.
 BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Marin Alsop, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion
Wednesday, March 28, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Donna L. Kendall Classical Series
Pre-concert lecture by Christopher Russell at 7pm at the Studio Performance Space, located on the 3rd floor of the concert hall. COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man TOWER: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman HIGDON: Percussion Concerto PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100
Tickets start at $30.
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READ THE LOS ANGELES TIMES' PREVIEW ON BALTIMORE SYMPHONY:By Kevin Berger, Special to the Los Angeles Times Jennifer Higdon, who won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2010, says her desire to write classical music as hospitable as a Southern dinner stems from a childhood trauma: seeing performance art in the 1960s.
She blames her father, a "hippie before the hippie movement," who took her and her younger brother to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta when they were kids. One "art happening," Higdon says, featured an artist, dressed in black, covered with rubber cement, strapped to a black canvas. As an electric fan began blowing white feathers onto the artist, he passed out from the fumes and collapsed onstage. "I remember thinking, 'What in the world are the adults trying to do?'" Higdon, 49, says with a laugh, speaking from her home in Philadelphia. "It seemed so silly." On Wednesday, music-goers at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall will hear Higdon's Percussion Concerto, which epitomizes the composer's avant-garde-averse work. The concerto, a 2010 Grammy Award winner, will be performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop, and feature Scotland's Colin Currie, a percussion wizard. The program also features "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copland, whose pastoral American sounds echo throughout Higdon's music. Continue reading the rest of the article here. ____________________________________________________________________
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ENJOY TWO EVENINGS WITH ITALIAN AMERICANCal State Fullerton alumnus and Italian American lyric tenor Charles Castronovo pays tribute to his heritage with two intimate performances of traditional Neapolitan songs. The star lyric tenor is known internationally to opera audiences for his thrilling performances on stage, but is rarely heard on the concert stage. Castronovo has triumphed in leading roles at the major opera houses of London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Munich, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with notable appearances also at the Salzburg Festival, BBC Proms and Santa Fe Opera. In 2010, Castronovo embarked on a project to research and perform traditional Neapolitan songs, many of them written in old dialects and rarely performed classically. Over the course of two evenings, Castronovo, of Southern Italian descent, will perform some of his favorite songs that remind him of his heritage. Castronovo picks up where past Italian vocal greats such as Mario Lanza, Francesco Albanese, and Giuseppi di Stefano left off. AN EVENING WITH CHARLES CASTRONOVO Charles Castronovo, tenor Taso Comanescu, guitar Austin Grant, guitar/mandolinFriday, March 30, 2012 Cocktails at 6pm, Performance/Dinner at 7pm Shady Canyon Golf Club Tickets are $100 and include reception, three-course dinner, and the evening's entertainment.
 "NIGHT IN NAPOLI" WITH CHARLES CASTRONOVO
Charles Castronovo, tenor
Taso Comanescu, guitar
Austin Grant, guitar/mandolin
Alex Lavruk, accordion
Tyler Kimmel, contrabass
Jake Jamieson, percussion
Sunday, April 1, 7pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Tickets are $45, $40, and $35.
We are pleased to announce a special prix fixe menu for the April 1st "Night in Napoli" performance offered by Britta's Cafe (4237 Campus Drive, Irvine), located in the University Center across the bridge from the Irvine Barclay Theatre. With a menu inspired by Charles Castronovo's "Night in Napoli" performance, complete your night out with dinner before the concert! Make your dining reservations at Britta's by calling (949) 509-1211.
Begin
Pizzetta & Salad
Terlano
Classico 2010
Alto Adige
Entrée
Beef Cheek, Pasta & Gremolata
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Wild Salmon with Pesto Potatoes
Pecchenino
"San Luigi" Dolcetto di Dogliani 2010 Piedmont
Dessert
Polenta Cake
Marenco
Moscato d' Asti 2010
$54.00 per person
$34.00 with no wine
Excluding gratuity and tax
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2012 PHILHARMONIC HOUSE OF DESIGN
APRIL 24 - MAY 20, 2012 | LAGUNA BEACH, CA
 Help us celebrate our 20th Philharmonic House of Design. Located amidst 40 acres of coastal hills in the idyllic community of Laguna Beach this extraordinary 11,000 sq. ft. estate showcases panoramic ocean and city light views from every direction. Contemporary in design, with a hint of craftsman, the house blends effortlessly into its natural setting. The infinity pool and numerous terraces surrounding the perimeter create an oasis of privacy available to the fortunate few. As a special bonus, the location provides an opportunity to feature the renowned artists of Laguna Beach. Interior designers from Orange County and LA will transform this home into a stunning retreat.
The House of Design is available to rent for corporate and private parties. Proceeds Benefit the Philharmonic Society Youth Music Education Programs.
HOURS:
CLOSED ON MONDAYS
Tuesdays-Sundays: 10am to 5pm
Thursdays: 10am to 9pm for "Meet the Designers" TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
General Admission: $40
House Pass (unlimited entry): $50 ____________________________________________________________________
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BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
We invite you to deepen your connection to the Philharmonic Society by becoming a member today. Membership starts at $50. Your contribution helps to bring to Orange County the best the world has to offer in classical music and an exceptional array of complimentary music education programs to schoolchildren in our community.
Sign up today and pick up your complimentary Philharmonic Society mug at the next concert you attend at the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. To join, please call Halim Kim at (949) 553-2422, ext. 233. Thank you for your support! ____________________________________________________________________
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VIEW OUR 2012-13 SEASON BROCHURE ONLINE!
 Download a digital copy of our 2012-13 season subscription brochure online! Visit our subscription page at www.PhilharmonicSociety.org/Subscribe and click on the thumbnail of the brochure. Choose from five subscription packages, and find one that fits your life. Experience the music up close...
Highlights for the upcoming season include recitals by world-renowned soloists cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman. The Society will also be continuing its Beethoven: The Late Great celebration, curated by Dean Corey. Recent Grammy Award-winner Gustavo Dudamel also returns to the Orange County scene with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and LA Phil laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen visits with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Single tickets for the 2012-13 season will go on sale to the public in summer, bu  t subscribers can purchase single tickets now! As a subscriber, enjoy the same seats all season long, get pre-sale access to single tickets and receive a 10% subscriber discount on all single ticket purchases! To get a hard copy of our season subscription brochure, contact Patron Services at (949) 553-2422, or e-mail ticketing@philharmonicsociety.org.
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2011-12 SEASON - SPRING CONCERTS
BUY NOW FOR THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE!
Thank you all for your continued support of the Philharmonic Society. Our spring concerts are packed with an all-star lineup of American orchestras and internationally renowned musicians. Our 2011-12 season pocket guides, your season-long companion to all of our concerts, are available. If you'd like a copy of the pocket guide, our Patron Services Department will be more than happy to send one to you.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY - GREAT SEATS AVAILABLE:
To order tickets, call the Philharmonic Society Patron Services Department
at (949) 553-2422, or order online at www.PhilharmonicSociety.org.
 BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Marin Alsop, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
AN EVENING WITH CHARLES CASTRONOVO
Charles Castronovo, tenor
Friday, March 30, 2012, 6pm
Shady Canyon Golf Club
NIGHT IN NAPOLI 
Charles Castronovo, tenor
Sunday, April 1, 2012, 7pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre
 CLEVELAND ORCHESTRAFranz Welser-Most, conductor
Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
 ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
Joshua Bell, violin
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
 PEPE ROMERO & LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, conductor
Pepe Romero, guitar
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
 YEFIM BRONFMAN & NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Alan Gilbert, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
 BACH BY SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, PIANO
Los Angeles Times 2012 Faces to Watch
Monday, June 18, 2012, 8pm
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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