Music
A Grand Return
Mainly Mozart , the organization that made international news as first in the nation to perform live classical music for live audiences during the pandemic , returns to Del Mar , October 12-15 .
Now entering its 35th year , the
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival has long been home to the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America , comprised of musicians from orchestras including the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra , Chicago Symphony ,
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Los Angeles Philharmonic and dozens more . The Los Angeles Times has described the festival as “ exhilarating in every way .” The orchestra is led by Maestro Michael Francis and the three-night series is sponsored by Joan and Irwin Jacobs .
The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival will be the first public concerts held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds ’ newly constructed Center Theater . The $ 17 million state-of-theart facility will have its official grand opening in 2023 . Belly Up co-owner Steve Goldberg shared with GB Magazine , “ Being involved with Mainly Mozart is such a cool way to expand our musical offerings and a perfect example of
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