SPOTLIGHT

HAEFLIGER GUESTS WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra concert this week may be “Mostly

Mozart,” but the star of the show will almost certainly be guest pianist

Andreas Haefliger.

Haefliger is known for his passionate playing of classical works. The

son of two musical parents, tenor Ernst Haefliger and architect Anna

Golin, he has recorded seven CDs and played with such noted groups as the

New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Haefliger has said that he favors the work of Germanic composers such

as Brahms, Schubert and, of course, Mozart.

The program for the Wednesday and Thursday concerts includes

Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 4 in G Major for Orchestra and Mozart’s Piano

Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, among others.

Violinist Jean-Jacques Kantorow will perform with the pianist on

several pieces. Dave Kopplin will lead free concert previews for ticket

holders an hour prior to each performance.

FYI

Where: The Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

Cost: $12-52

Contact: (714) 755-5799

Celebrating the Chinese New Year

AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Chinese-American League will hold its

annual Chinese New Year Celebration, “An Evening of Elegance,” on

Saturday in Newport Beach. The fund-raiser will include a 45-minute St.

John Boutique fashion show, an exotic menu, a silent auction and a

recital by the winners of the 2000 Chinese-American League Showcase

competition.

FYI

Where: Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach

When: 6 p.m. Saturday

Cost: $100-$200. Proceeds benefit the Chinese-American League’s

showcase for young musicians.

Contact: (714) 755-5788, Ext. 264

PLANNING AHEAD

THE LEIGH AND LUCY STEINBERG SPIRIT RUN

A 10K run/walk, 5K Banana Man chase, 5K family walk, youth races and

more will be featured at this event, which benefits local schools.

Sunday, March 11.

VIETNAMESE CULTURE NIGHT

Orange Coast College will host an event highlighting the culture of

Vietnam, including music, martial arts and fashion.

Sunday, March 18.

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

5: The number of tons of crushed ice required for the St. Petersburg

State Ice Ballet’s transportable, self-refrigerated ice rink. The group

used the rink to perform “Cinderella” at Orange Coast College Saturday.