The Crowd: Elton John serenades Segerstrom at 50th annual Candelight Concert
LA TimesThe late Henry Segerstrom was surely smiling down from the heavens above as the 50th anniversary Candlelight Concert held at Segerstrom Center for the Arts unfolded on a recent Friday night, heralding the holiday season in Costa Mesa. There were brilliant moments when the purity of his range thrilled, especially with John’s rendition of his famous tribute to Marlyn Monroe, “Candle In The Wind.” The 50th anniversary Candlelight Concert co-chairs Stephanie Argyros and John Ginger. Mae De LaBarre and Sandy Segerstrom Daniels get into the Elton John concert mood. Candlelight Concert co-chairs Stephanie Argyros and John Ginger joined Center Board Chair John Phelan and Center President Casey Reitz with heartfelt remarks praising generous donors and sponsors making the evening a success. Grammy-winning composer David Foster joins Elizabeth Segerstrom at the Candlelight Concert, which raised $19.2 million for Segerstrom Center programs.