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Music director Carl St. Clair has signed a contract extension with the

Pacific Symphony Orchestra, which means he will remain at the symphony

through September 2006.

In his 12th season with the symphony, St. Clair has lead the group

artistically and been an important part in helping to create educational

programs including the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Pacific

Symphony Institute Orchestra and the Frieda Belinfante Class Act.

Under his new contract, the director will be with the symphony for its

25th anniversary in 2003/2004 and the debut of the Renee and Henry

Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,

which is slated for 2005.

Fandango to service local movie theaters

Fandango, a remote ticketing and information service, will offer its

services at more than 200 Edwards Theaters locations in Los Angeles and

surrounding areas, including screens in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.

Edwards Theater Metro Pointe in Costa Mesa and Edwards Theater Newport

are participants. Fandango’s services are available through o7

https://www.Fandango.comf7 and 1-800-555-TELL.

Linden replaces Moreno at the Center

Performer Hal Linden will replace Rita Moreno for the Orange County

Performing Arts Center’s 2001-2002 Cabaret series lineup. A Tony and

two-time Emmy award winner, Linden will make his Founders Hall debut

performance Dec. 13-16.

Moreno withdrew her engagement because of scheduling problems.

Information: (714) 556-2787.