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The San Diego Symphony opens its season at Balboa Theatre with a gala and a concert featuring pianist Lang Lang (who performed at the Summer Olympics opening ceremonies), October 4 at 8. Later in the month at the orchestra’s usual venue, Copley Symphony Hall, the Jacobs’ Masterworks Concert series (Friday & Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2) starts off with Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, October 10-12. Holst’s The Planets spins into orbit October 24-26, with harpist Yolanda Kondonassis premiering Chinese composer Bright Sheng’s Harp Concerto. “Haunted Hamlisch” celebrates Halloween with spooky tunes October 31 & November 1 at 8 in the Winter Pops series. Bal boa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com. ——PHYLLIS DEBLANCHE
This month in Agenda:
Best Bets:
Our picks for a scary good time; Hornblower’s free ride for kids; and the Old Globe’s delightful double-header.
BY JULIA BEESON POLLORENO & PHYLLIS DEBLANCHE
Stage:
Steroid scandals and Southern stereotypes are brought to life on local stages.
BY DON BRAUNAGEL
Sound:
San Diego Chamber Orchestra artistic director and conductor Jung-Ho Pak believes the future of music depends on education.
BY DAVID GREGSON
Sight:
Reviving the Romans at the San Diego Museum of Art.
BY MARCIA MANNA
Calendar:
Style guru Robert Verdi visits Fashion Valley; Ocean Beach toasts to Oktoberfest; and the symphony struts its stuff.
AGENDA EDITOR: JULIA BEESON POLLORENO | EDITED BY PHYLLIS DEBLANCHE
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