By Simone Goldstone | NB Indy Soundcheck Columnist
Supergroups have always carried a certain thrill.
Long before collaborations and mashups dominated playlists, fans were already fascinated by the question: what happens when more than one genius walks into the same studio? The answer is rarely predictable, but always electric.
Think of the...
By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy
Dance has a home on theater stages, in dance studios, at social functions, and now in museums alongside physical paintings.
Newport Beach resident Jennifer Backhaus, founder of Backhausdance Company, has pursued unconventional venues for showcasing their repertory over the years. Most recently,...
Break out your sequins and bell bottoms and get ready for a night of non-stop dancing as Pacific Symphony presents “Disco Fever—Let’s Dance!” on Saturday, Aug. 23, a high-energy concert conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez.
This exciting performance features the vocal talents of Maiya Sykes and Ty Taylor...
Pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket and gather the family for an evening of free music and outdoor summer fun at the Pacific Symphony’s popular Symphony in the Cities in Newport Beach!
With a potpourri of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic tunes, these concerts are led...
Angela lives in a wide-double trailer with her six kids and a husband named Bubba, but she yearns for something more.
Darlene is stuck in a secretarial job with a flirty boss, but she has ambitions to change her situation.
Sue Ellen is the quintessential coal miner’s daughter who longs to...
By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Columnist
Psychedelic Furs charmed the OC Fair with a nostalgic and theatrical performance beneath the stars and glowing purple spotlights at the Pacific Amphitheater on Sunday, July 19. Along with opening acts The Romantics and Rooney, the night transported Orange County fans back...
Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of Pola Benke as Assistant Conductor beginning August 1.
Benke is an esteemed conductor and cellist recognized for her transformative approach to orchestral leadership and for bringing a modernized approach to symphonic repertoire.
“We are excited to have Pola Benke obtain the role of Assistant...
If you see more artists than usual on Balboa Island during the week of July 28 through August 1, it’s because they are having Just Plein Fun!
The Huse Skelly Gallery is celebrating the 20th annual Just Plein Fun event, where 10 award-winning artists from around the country are invited...
Corona del Mar resident Molly Lynch is a Professor of Dance at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine. Now that school is out for the summer, Lynch can take a nice long vacation.
Or maybe not.
Lynch is the founder and artistic director of the National Choreographers...
American Ballet Theatre is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts this month, and it’s a rare summer performance by the famed ballet troupe. It’s been 15 years since ABT came to sunny Orange County during the summer, and the seasonal treat they are bringing with them is something...
