World Affairs Council of Orange County - America at 250: A Transatlantic Celebration of Music, History, and Friendship. This evening features an intimate private dinner with distinguished guests, including respected British Conductor and Pacific Symphony Music Director Designate, Alexander Shelley, Deputy British Consul General in Los Angeles, Nicola Guffogg, Grammy-nominated Composer, Peter Boyer, world renowned photo historian, Joe Sohm, and President and CEO of the Pacific Symphony, John Forsyth at The Park Club California, followed by premium seating for Shelley Conducts America at 250 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on May 30, 2026.

World Affairs Council of Orange County - America at 250: A Transatlantic Celebration of Music, History, and FriendshipWorld Affairs Council of Orange County - America at 250: A Transatlantic Celebration of Music, History, and Friendship. This evening features an intimate private dinner with distinguished guests, including respected British Conductor and Pacific Symphony Music Director Designate, Alexander Shelley, Deputy British Consul General in Los Angeles, Nicola Guffogg, Grammy-nominated Composer, Peter Boyer, world renowned photo historian, Joe Sohm, and President and CEO of the Pacific Symphony, John Forsyth at The Park Club California, followed by premium seating for Shelley Conducts America at 250 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on May 30, 2026.
 

Pacific Symphony family concert, “Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera For Kids!”, with conductor Pola Benke; Victor Yerrid, Director, Scriptwriter, Puppeteer; Leopold: Victor Yerrid, puppeteer; Tree: Paul McGinnis, puppeteer; Tamino: Jonathan Tran, tenor; Pamina: Sarah Lonsert, soprano; Papageno: Wyatt Mitchison-Rojas, baritone; Queen of the Night: Andrea Church, soprano; Sarastro: Joe Chiapa, bass; Papagena/3rd Spirit: Leeza Yorke, mezzo-soprano; Monastatos: Christopher Hi, tenor; 1st Spirit: Carol Tsai Bochkov, soprano; 2nd Spirit: Elle Moody, soprano, was performed in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on May 30, 2026.

Pacific Symphony / Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera For Kids!Pacific Symphony family concert, “Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera For Kids!”, with conductor Pola Benke; Victor Yerrid, Director, Scriptwriter, Puppeteer; Leopold: Victor Yerrid, puppeteer; Tree: Paul McGinnis, puppeteer; Tamino: Jonathan Tran, tenor; Pamina: Sarah Lonsert, soprano; Papageno: Wyatt Mitchison-Rojas, baritone; Queen of the Night: Andrea Church, soprano; Sarastro: Joe Chiapa, bass; Papagena/3rd Spirit: Leeza Yorke, mezzo-soprano; Monastatos: Christopher Hi, tenor; 1st Spirit: Carol Tsai Bochkov, soprano; 2nd Spirit: Elle Moody, soprano, was performed in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California on May 30, 2026.

Pacific Symphony - Shelley Conducts America @ 250 with Conductor, Alexander Shelley; Conrad Tao, piano; and Deja Foxx, Narrator, in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, California, on May 28, 2026. (L to R) Conductor, Alexander Shelley; Narrator, Deja Foxx; Composer, Peter Boyer; Photo-historian, Joe Sohm.

Pacific Symphony - Shelley Conducts America @ 250Pacific Symphony - Shelley Conducts America @ 250 with Conductor, Alexander Shelley; Conrad Tao, piano, and Deja Foxx, Narrator, in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, California, on May 28, 2026.(L to R) Conductor, Alexander Shelley; Deja Foxx, Narrator; Composer, Peter Boyer; Photo-historian, Joe Sohm