Danielle Blyn

Oct 24, 2024 | orangecoast.com | Astgik Khatchatryan |Chelsea Raineri |Tyler Russell |Danielle Blyn

For 24 years, Arts Orange County has presented the Annual Orange County Arts Awards, celebrating organizations, artists, and patrons in the community who have made a significant impact. At the ceremony last month, the organization honored Carl St.Clair with a Special Recognition. This season marks St.Clair’s 35th year leading Pacific Symphony as its music director. He remains the longest tenured American-born music director of a major American orchestra.

Oct 17, 2024 | orangecoast.com | Astgik Khatchatryan |Chelsea Raineri |Tyler Russell |Danielle Blyn

Chef, restaurateur, best-selling cookbook author, and New York Times contributor Yotam Ottolenghi discussed his new book “Comfort” at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Oct. 13. The first portion of the evening will be moderated by James Beard Foundation winner Nancy Silverton as Ottolenghi takes the audience through the book’s recipes. Afterward, he will prepare one of his dishes and invite attendees to ask questions. HOW IS “COMFORT” DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OTHER BOOKS?

Oct 14, 2024 | orangecoast.com | Astgik Khatchatryan |Chelsea Raineri |Tyler Russell |Danielle Blyn

“KISSSSS” by Yong Soon MinUCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (IMCA) celebrates Min, an artist, curator, and UC Irvine professor who died earlier this year. Min’s work investigates the ongoing Korean War, colonialism, intersections of memory and history, and diasporic identity. “KISSSSS,” opening Oct. 5, is a new installation of three works that address the Demilitarized Zone—the liminal space between North and South Korea.

Oct 11, 2024 | orangecoast.com | Astgik Khatchatryan |Chelsea Raineri |Tyler Russell |Danielle Blyn

HOW DID THE IDEA FOR “JOAN” COME ABOUT? We get plays submitted through many different forms. This one just came directly to me from a friend and associate who’s a producer, and I read it, and I thought, “There’s something about this.” I was wandering around thinking about it a lot.

Oct 8, 2024 | orangecoast.com | Astgik Khatchatryan |Chelsea Raineri |Tyler Russell |Danielle Blyn

WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND CHORAL ARTS INITIATIVE?  When I was an undergrad, I needed conducting footage to put together a portfolio for graduate school applications. We put on a benefit concert to raise money and give it to a local charity, and also get the conducting footage. It was after the concert that many of the musicians I got to work with were all telling me, “That was actually kind of fun. Maybe we should continue this.”WHAT SPARKED YOUR PREMIERE PROJECT FESTIVAL WORKSHOP?