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MUSIC

‘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. Saturday at Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Tickets cost $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. Monday 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.

NEW WORLD FLAMENCO FESTIVAL

The Barclay’s third annual New World Flamenco Festival will be two

full weeks, through Aug. 17, offering performances, workshops and

outreach activities. From the traditional to the contemporary, the

festival showcases the best of flamenco music, dance and song. For

more information, ticket prices and dates, call (949) 854-4646 or

visit www.thebarclay.org.

‘A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Richard Kaufman will conduct “A Night at

the Oscars” at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. It’s an evening of legendary film

classics projected onto a large screen with the Pacific Symphony

playing the soundtrack live. The concert is produced by nine-time

Emmy Award winner John Goberman. The concert is at the Verizon

Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $75 to $375. For information,

call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

‘SING-ALONG SOUND OF MUSIC’

Now playing to sold-out audiences around the world, “Sing-along

Sound of Music” is coming to Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 and at 1 p.m. Aug. 24.

Tickets cost $12 to $22 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.

K.D. LANG IN CONCERT

Three-time Grammy winner k.d. lang will perform at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 6.

Tickets cost $46 to $70. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by

calling (714) 556-ARTS or online at www.ocpac.org.

CHRIS ISAAK

Chris Isaak will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’ Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Tickets cost $46 to $82.

The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Tickets are

available at the center’s box office, by calling (714) 556-ARTS or

online at www.ocpac.org.

JAZZ TRIO

Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday

through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,

singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

MAMMA GINA WEEKEND JAZZ

Walter Lakota and David Alcantar, the New York Jazz Connection

Duo, play at Mamma Gina at 251 E. Coast Highway in Newport at 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Diana Ditri

joins the duo on vocals on Mondays. It’s free. Information: (949)

673-9500.

WEEKEND MUSIC

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach presents Jesse on

the sax on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for brunch. The

program features all your favorites on the saxophone. Anthony’s is at

151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.