California Philharmonic Orchestra Explained

The California Philharmonic Orchestra, often abbreviated as Cal Phil, was a musical orchestra based within the American state of California.

The Orchestra performed twenty years of outdoor summer concerts between 1996 and 2016, but then discontinued the practice.^[1] Beginning in 2011 the Orchestra performed at the Santa Anita Racetrack under the musical directorship of Victor Vener,^[1] the organization's founder.^[2] Eventually, the California Philharmonic with the California Philharmonic Chorale -- popularly known as the Cal Phil Chorale -- made Walt Disney Concert Hall their home for their regular summer concerts. Victor Vener died on December 31, 2023 in Pasadena, CA. ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Class Act: It’s the end of an outdoor era for the California Philharmonic . San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Robert D. Thomas. 20 June 2016.
2. Web site: California Philharmonic Serves Feast of French Music – July 14. Pasadena Independent.
3. Web site: Victor Vener, 1945-2023. Pasadena Now. 8 January 2024.