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Education / Concert Previews

Concert Previews

Insightful Concert Previews give audiences a richer understanding and deeper appreciation for the repertoire being performed.

Robert Istad, Pacific Chorale's Assistant Conductor, hosts Concert Previews one hour prior to selected performances. Guest speakers have included renowned author Ray Bradbury, noted musicologist Dr. Gordon Paine, and composers John Adams, Jake Heggie, Morten Lauridsen, Stephen Paulus and Eric Whitacre.

2009-2010 Concert Season
Concert Previews will take place in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall prior to the following concerts:

Cathedral Echoes • November 1, 2009
Rachmaninov by Candlelight • May 23, 2010