BBC cancels coming to the Center in 2003

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County recently announced that the

BBC (British Broadcasting Co.) Symphony Orchestra has canceled its U.S.

tour, which was scheduled for March 2003.

Initial plans had included two concerts at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center conducted by Leonard Slatkin.

However, next season’s Philharmonic Society lineup will include two

additional concerts at the Irvine Barclay Theatre -- one by pianist

Zoltan Kocsis with the Hungarian National Philharmonic in January and a

performance by Il Giardino Armonico in May 2003.

Information: (949) 553-2422.

The Fishmans to be honored at dance

Hannareta and Gordon Fishman will be honored at the University

Synagogue Spring Gala Dinner Dance at 5:30 p.m. Saturday for being

generous contributors and leaders for the Jewish community.

Seven years ago, Hannareta Fishman founded the idea of an Orange

County Chanukah Concert, which has been an annual event at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center since.

Gordon Fishman has served on boards for the Jewish Federation, the

Bureau of Jewish Education, the Heritage Point Home for the Aged and

other groups.

Information: (714) 751-3555.

McGovern’s Center dates change to April 2003

The Orange County Performing Arts Center recently announced that the

dates for Maureen McGovern’s performances have been changed from Dec.

10-14 to April 15-19, 2003.

McGovern will perform at the Center as part of the Cabaret Series.

Show time will be 7:30 p.m.

Information: (714) 556-2122.