Philharmonic Society of Orange County – Past Concerts

Program includes works by Aleksandra Vrebalov, Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté, Trey Spruance, Philip Glass, Tanya Tagaq, Aftab Darvishi, Nicole Lizée, Garth Knox, and Charlton Singleton.

Multi-Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences in a recital of beloved songs and arias that highlight her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, & compelling stage presence.

Claude Debussy – Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140
Franz Schubert, arr. Franz Liszt – Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Gretchen at the spinning wheel"), D. 118
Francisco Tárrega, arr. Ruggiero Ricci – Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Pablo de Sarasate – Spanish Dances, Op. 22, No. 1" “Romanza Andaluza”
John Adams – Road Movies
Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"

Pianist/composer/Artistic Director Conrad Tao closes the 2021 LBMF with violinist Stefan Jackiw & the JACK Quartet. Works by Tao, Elliott Carter, Johannes Brahms, & Amy Williams, bookended by J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue.

The Westerlies, JACK Quartet, violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Jay Campbell, & pianist Conrad Tao celebrate American music. Featuring arrangements of folk tunes & works by Charles Ives, Caroline Shaw, Woody Guthrie, & more.

The 2021 Laguna Beach Music Festival with this a program of music & dance both composed & improvised, featuring pianist/composer/Festival Artistic Director Conrad Tao & tap dancer Caleb Teicher.

2-time Grammy-nominated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to Orange County to perform Claude Debussy’s Préludes, showcasing the composer’s expressive depth & free-spirited musical tendencies.

Ludwig van Beethoven – Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" for Piano Trio, Op. 121a
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Sonata No. 21 in E minor K. 304
Gabriel Fauré – Élégie, Op. 24
Johannes Brahms – "III. Scherzo" ("Sonatensatz") in C minor from the F-A-E Sonata
Johannes Brahms – Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87

Two of the foremost musicians of our generation, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan, join together for an impassioned livestream performance of Beethoven Cello Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, and 5.

In the centennial celebration of Astor Piazzolla, multi-Grammy-nominated violinist Philippe Quint performs some of his most iconic tango pieces in a program showcasing the music & movement that define this historical dance.

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3
Claude Debussy – Suite bergamasque, L. 75
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

Colin Jacobsen – Three Miniatures for String Quartet
Caroline Shaw – Schisma
Gabriela Lena Frank – Kanto Kechua No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 “Heiliger Dankgesang”

Ludwig van Beethoven – Andante favori in F major, WoO 57
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Franz Liszt – Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 "Ghost"
Vítězslav Novák – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 27, "Trio quasi una ballata"
Antonín Dvořák – Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 "Dumky"

The Laguna Beach Music Festival kicks off with this special livestreamed performance from the home of 2021 Festival Artistic Director, composer & pianist Conrad Tao.

Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12, No. 2
Johannes Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
Ernest Bloch – "II. Nigun" from Baal Shem, B. 47
Henryk Wieniawski – Polonaise de Concert No. 1 in D major, Op. 4
Frédéric Chopin, arr. Joshua Bell & Morgan Wallace – Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2

OCO & soprano Karen Slack perform L.v. Beethoven's incidental music to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Egmont, as Liev Schreiber narrates an incisive new translation of this iconic historical drama.

Brother & sister duo Sheku (cello) & Isata Kanneh-Mason combine their talents for a thrilling display of exceptional musical skills in the final of their virtual 3-concert residency.

Clarinetist Anthony & flutist Demarre McGill join together in this multi-day series of concerts & educational/community outreach offerings advocating for social change on & beyond classical music’s stages.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn brings her expressive musicality & technical expertise to the last performance of her virtual 3-concert residency.