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MARCH 25 “BESSIE, BILLIE & NINA: PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAZZ”
Accompanied by a seven-piece allfemale band, vocalists Charenée Wade, Vanisha Gould, and Tahira Clayton (pictured) perform the songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone. The program will include classics like Smith’s “Downhearted Blues,” Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” and Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam.” Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949854-4646, thebarclay.org
her husband, saxophonist Jim Tomlinson, and his writing partner, novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, on her albums. Her most recent release, “I Know I Dream: The Orchestral Sessions,” has been streamed more than 40 million times. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org MARCH 10 THROUGH 12 SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY
Jazz concerts, classical performances, and more by Robin Jones MARCH 2 THROUGH 20
“FIRST L ADY OF SONG: ALEXIS J ROSTON SINGS ELL A FITZGERALD”
Roston made her name playing Billie Holiday in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.” Here she’ll do classics from the singer such as “Summertime,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-4972787, lagunaplayhouse.com OPENS MARCH 3 “SHIPWRECKS: DUT Y OF MEMORY”
A retired ambassador of Italy, Stefano Benazzo has photographed more than 500 shipwrecks around the world, in places such as Iceland, Greece, and the U.S. The exhibit will spotlight his best photos. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org 32 ORA NGE CO A ST • March 2022
MARCH 6 MILOŠ
A classical guitarist from Montenegro, Miloš has appeared as a featured soloist with the L.A. Philharmonic, the London Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and at music festivals worldwide. His five studio albums have received critical acclaim, and BBC Music Magazine called him one of the top six classical guitarists of the past 100 years. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-5532422, philharmonicsociety.org MARCH 10 STACEY KENT
With a Grammy nomination and BBC Jazz Awards to her name, singer Kent has recorded everything from French chansons to jazz standards. She frequently includes compositions by
MARCH 11 WALKER HAYES
The country music singer-songwriter known for his hit “Fancy Like” headlines the kickoff concert for the 62nd annual Swallows Day Parade Weekend. The event includes special guest artists as well as food, games, and line dancing. San Juan Outpost, 30753 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, sanjuanoutpost.com MARCH 11 JOSHUA BELL AND ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
One of the best-known classical musicians in the world, violinist Bell has performed as a soloist and chamber musician for more than 30 years. He’ll lead his chamber orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, in a program that includes works from Bach, Barber, and Beethoven. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org MARCH 12 THE PERONDI’S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Dog trainer Chris Perondi rescues pups and teaches them to do eye-popping tricks and
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DON’T MISS IN MARCH
P H O T O G R A P H C O U R T E S Y O F I R V I N E B A R C L AY T H E AT R E
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Guest conductor Edo de Waart leads the Pacific Symphony and violinist James Ehnes in Ippolito’s “Nocturne for orchestra” and Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2. In the second half, the William J. Gillespie Concert Organ takes center stage in Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony.” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5788, pacificsymphony.org
