The Music of Billy Joel, Pacific Symphony's 4th of July Celebration
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (8808 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618)
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This is always a wonderful event. We enjoyed it very much. Our tickets were waiting for us at will call. The seats were fine. The music and fireworks made for a pleasant Fourth of July evening.Written on Jul 06 2009
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Ben W.
This was a fine performance and the program gave an effective tribute to our nation's birthday. I would have rated it higher but rock and roll is not high on my appreciation list. I went mostly because of my date's love for Billy Joel's music.Written on Jul 06 2009
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Karen H.
This was a fun evening....Michael Cavanaugh was very good - a lot of fun, good voice, great piano player! The sax player was great, too.Written on Jul 06 2009
The Pacific Symphony was great, all of the music was excellent, and I love when they honor all of the veterans in the audience!
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Gail Bowers
Michael Cavanaugh was excellent, he sounds just like Billy Joel and has great stage presence.Written on Jul 06 2009
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More Information About Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel
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Description
Richard Kaufman, Conductor
Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals
It's the official start to summer fun -- set to music -- in the great outdoors with family and friends at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, the summer home of Pacific Symphony. "Summer Festival 2009," the 22nd season of symphonic music under the stars, sponsored by The Orange County Register, kicks off with Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel, a celebration of not only the nation's birthday, but also a composer whose work paints the modern American experience in vivid, unforgettable hues! Cavanaugh, star of the 2002 Tony-nominated musical Movin' Out, channels this American icon with an electrifying concert of Joel's hits: "Uptown Girl," "Only the Good Die Young," "She's Got a Way," "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" and "Movin' Out."
Conducted by the Symphony's Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the evening also includes a selection of feel-good tunes, including a performance of "Yankee Doodle," by young violinist Elizabeth Basoff-Darskaia, "Shenandoah," "Strike up the Band," music from the recent blockbuster movie, Star Trek, a moving tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces -- and a brilliant fireworks finale!
"The music of Billy Joel is a unique part of America's musical life, so this concert is really the perfect way to celebrate the birthday of our magnificent country," says Maestro Kaufman. "And all summer long, our concerts will be a reminder of what makes for superb entertainment for the entire family. There's just nothing like spending a beautiful summer night in a great amphitheater listening to wonderful music!"
Cavanaugh captured the New York City spotlight as the star vocalist and pianist in the hit Broadway Musical Movin' Out. Hand-picked by Billy Joel for the show's starring role, Cavanaugh won the hearts of audiences and critics night after night during his three years and over 1,200 performances as the show's captivating "Piano Man." Cavanaugh received rave reviews and accolades while starring in Movin' Out, including both Tony- and Grammy- award nominations. Shortly after his tremendous success in Movin' Out, he began touring across the country performing before hundreds of thousands of fans at events of all kinds, securing his place as the leading interpreter of classic rock and popular songs written during the last 60 years.
Guests are welcome to picnic on the grounds of the amphitheater.
About the Ticket Supplier: Pacific Symphony
Pacific Symphony, celebrating its 33rd season in 2011-12, is led by Music Director Carl St.Clair. The largest orchestra formed in the U.S. in the last 40 years, the Symphony is recognized as an outstanding ensemble making strides on both the national and international scene, as well as in its own burgeoning community of Orange County. Presenting more than 100 concerts a year and a rich array of education and community programs, the Symphony reaches more than 275,000 residents--from school children to senior citizens.
The Symphony offers a popular Pops season led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman. The Pops series stars some of the world's leading entertainers, and is enhanced by state-of-the-art video and sound. Each Pacific Symphony season also includes Café Ludwig, a three-concert chamber music series, and "Classical Connections," an orchestral series on Sunday afternoons offering rich explorations of selected works led by St.Clair. Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy brings a passionate commitment to building the next generation of audience and performer through his leadership of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra as well as the highly regarded Family Musical Mornings series.
The Symphony offers moving musical experiences with repertoire ranging from the great orchestral masterworks to music from today's most prominent composers, highlighted by the annual American Composers Festival. The Wall Street Journal said, "Carl St.Clair, the Pacific Symphony's dynamic music director, has devoted 19 years to building not only the orchestra's skills but also the audience's trust and musical sophistication so successfully that they can now present some of the most innovative programming in American classical music to its fast-growing, rapidly diversifying community."
In addition to its winter home, the Symphony presents a summer outdoor series at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, the organization's summer residence since 1987.