July 4 takes flight at the Pacific Amphitheatre when Pacific Symphony kicks off its SummerFest with “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles.” The third season at the orchestra’s summer home begins with an Eagles tribute band joining the orchestra, followed by patriotic tunes and holiday fireworks. Other summer concerts include the orchestra performing John Williams’ soundtrack alongside a screening of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (Aug. 17) and the traditional “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” (Sept. 7). New this year is a special event, “Hail to the Heroes,” honoring veterans and first responders (Sept. 8). And there’s plenty more this summer from the orchestra: Kid-friendly Symphony in the Cities concerts in Mission Viejo (July 27), Costa Mesa (July 28), Orange (Aug. 3) and Irvine (Aug. 4), plus performances of Broadway and opera tunes as part of the Mission San Juan Capistrano “Music Under the Stars” series (July 21). Prefer your classical music indoors? Pacific Symphony will take part in two concerts at Christ Cathedral: with vocalist Jackie Evancho as part of the Catholic cathedral’s dedication festivities (July 13) and a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth (Aug. 1).
SEE IT: “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles,” 8 p.m. July 4.
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