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MUSIC

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS

The Orange County Fair is presenting its summer concert series at

the Pacific Amphitheatre: Roxy Music and David Lindley and El Rayo-X

play today; and Boston plays Sunday. For concert information, call

(714) 708-1870 or visit www.ocfair.com. To order tickets, call (714)

740-2000.

O.C. FAIR CONCERTS

AT THE ARENA

The Orange County Fair is presenting many summer events and

concerts at its Citizens Business Bank Arena: Bull riding, with a

musical performance by BR5-49, takes place at 2 and 8 p.m. today; and

the Fiesta Del Charro is at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday. The Orange County

Fair is on Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-FAIR.

MUSIC LEGEND KEIKO MATSUI

Music legend Keiko Matsui is playing a benefit concert for Hoag

Cancer Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hyatt Newporter

Outdoor Amphitheater at 1107 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach. Tickets

are $45 for general admission and VIP tickets are $125 and includes a

VIP reception and reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased by

calling the Hoag Hospital Foundation at (949) 574-7208 or the Hyatt

Newporter at (949) 729-1234.

‘ITALIAN FIREWORKS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Carl St. Clair will conduct a program of

“Italian Fireworks,” a concert filled with the romance and excitement

of Italy featuring violinist Philip Quint and soprano Dominique

Labelle. The concert is at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Tickets range from $75 to $375. Information: (714)

755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

LEON FLEISHER IN CONCERT

The Orange County Performing Arts Center 2003-04 Concert Series

will open with a special celebration -- a 75th birthday celebration

for the pianist and composer Leon Fleisher at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in

Founders Hall. Fleisher will be joined by violinists Cho-Liang Lin

and Gil Shaham, violist Paul Neubauer and cellists Carter Brey and

Gary Hoffman. Tickets cost $76 and can be purchased at the center box

office or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.