A New Orchestra is Set to Bring Symphonic Sounds to Orange County: An article by Culture OC

It’s not every day that a new orchestra is formed – not to mention one with a roster of 150 musicians plus a youth chorus and plans for a youth orchestra. So the South Orange County Orchestra has quickly gained attention after launching in the fall and announcing its inaugural concert this spring.

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The group’s “Dare to Dream” concert, set for April 11 in Lake Forest, will feature 80 musicians, who will be paid, rather than following a volunteer community band model, thanks to the generosity of local sponsors. They will be joined by 50 singers from several groups in the area. A program of classical music by the likes of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky and pieces from films and TV will come together with choral works and the world premiere of a composition by Pamela Madsen...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: Culture OC SOCO story

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