April 2016
Performance Highlight
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
April 6 – 10, 2016 | Wednesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at
1:00
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $29.
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a
program of works drawn from the company’s large and captivating repertory. Center audiences join all
dance lovers around the world in reveling in the Alvin Ailey spirit, imagination, commitment and energy. It
is one of the most celebrated and beloved dance companies in the world. As the The New York Times
says, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is “possibly the most successful modern dance company on
the planet.”
Calendar of Events
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Lea Salonga
April 2, 2016 | Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $39.
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Some artists have the power to mesmerize their audiences, and Lea Salonga is indeed one of those rare
creatures with whom you instantly fall in love. Salonga, so adored in her native country that she is called
the “Voice of the Philippines," was instantly embraced around the world when she created the title role in
Miss Saigon, first in London, where she won the Laurence Olivier Award, and then on Broadway where
she earned the Tony Award®. Audiences flock to her sold-out performances to enrich their world by
hearing one of the most beautiful voices of our day.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Revelations Celebration!
April 3, 2016 | Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Arts Plaza. Free
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Join us on the Arts Plaza for a special free celebration of Alvin Ailey’s signature work, Revelations. Ailey
fans and novices alike will learn from Ailey teaching artists, and then join together in a grand participatory
public celebration of this moving and beautiful cornerstone of the Alvin Ailey repertoire.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
April 6 – 10, 2016 | Wednesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at
1:00
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $29.
www.scfta.org
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a
program of works drawn from the company’s large and captivating repertory. Center audiences join all
dance lovers around the world in reveling in the Alvin Ailey spirit, imagination, commitment and energy. It
is one of the most celebrated and beloved dance companies in the world. As the The New York Times
says, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is “possibly the most successful modern dance company on
the planet.”
Pacific Symphony presents:
Rhapsody in Blue
April 7 – 9, 2016 | Thursday – Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
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Carl St.Clair, conductor
Joseph Horowitz, artistic adviser
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Ives: Symphony No. 2
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Gershwin: “Rhapsody in Blue”
The jazz connection: Gershwin married classical music to the most unique of American art forms, while
Ives’ Second Symphony alludes to popular American folk tunes including “Camptown Races,” “Turkey
in the Straw” and “America the Beautiful.” Between them, Ravel’s beautiful piano concerto, also heavily
influenced by jazz.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
St. Lawrence String Quartet
April 8, 2016 | Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Samueli Theater. Tickets start at $29.
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Haydn: String Quartet Op. 33 No. 2 in E-flat Major, Hob.III:38
John Adams: String Quartet No. 2 (Southern California premiere)
Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob.III:80
As it enters its 26th season, the Stanford University-based, world-travelled St. Lawrence String Quartet, a
frequent Center visitor, stands at the peak of its profession. Its playing excites the senses. Its
communicative relationship with audiences makes whatever it plays seem fascinating and accessible. In
this season’s concert, the quartet plays a work specially written for it by American composer John Adams.
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The program opens and closes with two magnificent quartets by “the father of the string quartet,” Joseph
Haydn, a composer with whom Adams feels a particular affinity.
Pacific Symphony presents:
Gershwin's Rhapsody
April 10, 2016 | Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
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Carl St.Clair, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Gershwin: “Rhapsody in Blue”
Tin Pan Alley meets Carnegie Hall in Gershwin’s groundbreaking composition, now among the most
popular in the repertoire. But first, Ravel’s beautiful piano concerto, also heavily influenced by jazz.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
April 11, 2016 | Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $39.
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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey
through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Featuring new songs & high definition
imagery, this expanded Rain adds even more hits that you know and love from the vast anthology of
Beatles classics such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together” and “Hey Jude.” This stunning concert event takes you back in
time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to
the Beatles.
Shen Yun
April 12 – 17, 2016 | Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00
and 6:00 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $60.
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Shen Yun brings the profound spirit of this lost civilization to life on stage with unrivaled artistic mastery.
Every dance movement, every musical note, makes this a stunning visual and emotional experience you
won’t find anywhere else. Banned in communist China today, the non-profit Shen Yun is dedicated to
reviving 5,000 years of civilization. Experience the Arts connecting Heaven & Earth! Experience Shen
Yun!
Pacific Symphony presents:
Martin Short
April 15 & 16, 2016 | Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $35.
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Richard Kaufman, conductor
Martin Short, guest artist
It’s an unpredictable and undeniably fun night when multitalented and multifaceted comedy legend Martin
Short joins Pacific Symphony for a hilarious evening of song, dance and laughter. The Emmy and Tony
Award®-winning actor is best known for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and his scene-stealing
roles in Father of the Bride and Three Amigos.
Pacific Chorale presents:
Broadway, Here We Come
April 16 & 17, 2016 | Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Samueli Theater. Tickets start at $29.
www.pacificchorale.org
Pacific Chorale’s John Alexander Singers
John Alexander, conducting
Take a musical trip to the lights of New York from within the intimate, cabaret-style setting of Samueli
Theater! Pacific Chorale’s John Alexander Singers pay tribute to the Broadway musical, tracing its
development from its roots in the European operetta into the uniquely American art form that entertains
millions to this day.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
April 19 – May 1, 2016 | Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at
1:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $25.
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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of
The King & I and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale.
This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments
you love – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more – plus some surprising new twists!
Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most
beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in
this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream... or a really
great pair of shoes.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents:
The Box Brothers
April 23 & 24, 2016 | Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
Samueli Theater. Tickets start at $20.
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The Box Brothers is an energetic, acrobatic and funny music performance about four brothers who live in
a box, who set out on a quest for happiness. Performed by the four percussionists of the group,
Percossa, this nearly wordless story is told through the music and movements of the musicians, and the
four wooden boxes of the set serve as both objects in the story and percussion instruments.
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Pacific Symphony presents:
Midori & The Planets
April 28 – 30, 2016 | Thursday – Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
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Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Midori, violin
Women of Pacific Chorale — John Alexander, artistic director
Debussy/Stokowski: Clair de Lune
Korngold: Violin Concerto
Holst: The Planets
Debussy’s serene piano piece, orchestrated by the legendary Leopold Stokowski. Then, Korngold’s
achingly beautiful Violin Concerto (reimagined from his Oscar-winning film scores), performed by former
child prodigy Midori, now a mesmerizing virtuoso. Finally, Gustav Holst’s dramatic interpretation of the
cosmos. Music inspired by the galaxy itself — grand and exciting!
Pacific Symphony presents:
The Firebird, Ballet for Kids!
April 30, 2016 | Saturday at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $15
www.pacificsymphony.org
Roger Kalia, conductor
Orange County Ballet Theater — Dimitri Kulev and Jennifer Kulev, co-artistic directors
Stravinsky’s famous and popular ballet comes to life in a fully costumed and narrated version just for kids.
Enjoy Prince Ivan’s adventure in a magical realm, where he falls in love with a beautiful princess and is
helped by an enchanted and mysterious Firebird to defeat the evil Kashchei.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering
unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the
unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.
Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s
largest non-profit arts organization and owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate
250-seat Judy Morr Theater, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom
Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the studio
performance space and Boeing Education Lab. A spacious arts plaza anchors Segerstrom Center for the
Arts and is home to numerous free performances throughout the year as part of Segerstrom Center for
the Arts’ ongoing Free for All series. The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at
Segerstrom Center opens in 2015.
The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international
ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret,
contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-
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friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on
the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s arts-in-education programs are designed to
inspire young people through the arts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year.
In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus
also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award ®-winning South
Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major
performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and
the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at
Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Free Public Tours
Segerstrom Center offers tours of Southern California's award-winning home for the performing arts and
its expanded facilities. The tours take visitors through the three venues, making this a perfect outing for
groups or anyone who wants to know more about the performing arts. The tour is conducted by Center
Docents. Public tours are conducted Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Private group tours are
by reservation only.
Please note: Private and public tours of all Segerstrom Center halls are now available.
Please call (714) 556-2122, ext. 4246 for more information on either the private or the public tours.
For information about individual programs and ticket prices, call:
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – (714) 556-2787
Pacific Chorale – (714) 662-2345
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County – (949) 553-2422 Pacific Symphony – (714) 755-5799
All programs, artists and dates are subject to change.
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