Capistrano Valley Symphony

Close your eyes and picture this: the music of the Boston Pops with the picnic supper conviviality of the Hollywood Bowl ! Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

Well, one Sunday each month during the summer, a wonderful experience takes place in the famous courtyard of Mission San Juan Capistrano. As the sun descends, hundreds of Orange County citizens flock to the Mission for another outstanding concert by the Capistrano Valley Symphony.

This professional group of Southland musicians has been playing with the Symphony for many ... (more)

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Probably the most beautiful of all the California missions and the...

Tower
The bell tower dominates the courtyard where the Capistrano Valley Symphony...

The fountain
This beautiful fountain sits in the center of the courtyard and is...

Symphony stand
Past the fountain, there's the tent where the musicians are...

Here they come with their picnic baskets!

Getting ready
All over the courtyard, members and guests prepare their picnic tables.

The table is set
Board member and state Assemblywoman Diane Harkey awaits her guests.

Filling the courtyard
The quiet courtyard slowly turns into a beautiful venue for some beautiful...

Concert goers
Guests and their wine glasses and picnic dinners get ready for another...

Another bright Sunday afternoon.

A toast
Here's to the photographer. And here's to another great...

Another toast
Many of us have been coming here year after year to hear the beautiful music...

Appreciative
Another fine crowd at the symphony concert. Hundreds of Orange County people...

Audience
That's Dana Point's mayor Wayne Rayfield relaxing at his regular table.

All set
The Sunday program is about to start.

patti
Symphony board member Patti Short welcoming all to another Sunday concert.

John Santana
John Santana has emceed our concerts for many years.

Voice of the Pops
John is a producer and on-air personality on K-MOZART radio, 105.1 fm

Here we go
Another concert begins in the Mission courtyard.

Maestro
Our musical conductor is Carlo Spiga, well known throughout Southern...

Susan
Sultry voiced Susan Kohler opening the July concert.

Pros
All of our Symphony musicians are accomplished professionals.

Out in front
Susan takes her cabaret number into the delighted crowd.

Trumpets

Come to the cabaret
Susan serenades her delighted audience.

Into the evening
As the sun goes down, the lights come on and the music continues.

Bravo
A standing ovation from the appreciative audience.

Some cowboy hats can be seen in the courtyard.

Our first concert of the new season saw just about everyone come in western...

Community leader Wayne Rayfield fits right in.

Some in the audience looked downright authentic.

The busy bar.

A western night demands a fiddle.

And a guitar, of course.

Even our host and maestro were dressed for the occasion. (Well, we eventually...

The end of another wonderful evening with the Capistrano Valley...

article published 8/8/2003

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Bob, Thanks for your great photos and support of the Capistrano Valley Symphony
— Patti Short, June 26, 2006

Bob,

You did a wonderful job! This will be very helpful toward providing more information to those interested in learning about the symphony!
— Lori Kenyon, March 29, 2005

Great photos Bob. I am glad you got one of my wife cheating on me with the conductor. My lawyer will appreciate it. What a strumpet she is!!
— Harold Kaufman, July 13, 2004

Fantastic Job!!
Great job Bob, Loved the photos!! Linda
— linda serafino, May 12, 2004

The email address for the Capistrano Valley Symphony is www.capovalleysymphony.com
— Patti Short, April 13, 2004

Oh well. I didn't say I was a great speller. Sense?
— Linda Kopperud, April 13, 2004

Bob: This is wonderful. The pictures really give you a since of the experience.
— Linda Kopperud, April 13, 2004

Hi Bob, This is an outstanding job. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will send this on to friends. One suggestion... is there a place where you can add our official website address or link? Thanks again. Hope you had a great trip. Bec
— BECKY LEHMAN, August 21, 2003