Violin virtuoso Midori performs Schumann's romantic Violin Concerto with Switzerland's Festival Strings Lucerne in this concert also featuring music by Beethoven, Dubugnon and Honegger.
Overview Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist […]
Overview Tony winner. Emmy winner. Star of the original production of Wicked. Kristin Chenoweth joins Pacific Symphony for this spectacular concert of classic songs of love and empowerment. Entertainment Weekly […]
Overview Experience pianist Conrad Tao’s phenomenal artistry in Mozart’s eloquent Piano Concerto No. 24. Not yet 30, the Detroit Free Pressproclaims Tao “owns a place among the world’s virtuosos.” Guest […]
This spring, these award-winning sisters are bringing their joint cabaret show to the Center for an evening of delightful music. As a dynamic duo of incredible talent, both Ann and […]
Celebrating iconic musical moments from favorite films released over the last decade, this melodic journey explores Disney Animation’s latest stories through unforgettable film clips and scores performed live by a […]
Overview Formed by members of Amsterdam's famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO), Camerata RCO most notably performs chamber music in multiple formations from duet to small chamber orchestra. Their special focus […]
Pre-concert lecture by Classical California KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen at 7pm Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique appears with renowned period instrument orchestra Concerto Köln in a program celebrating female protagonists. Juxtaposing […]
FEATURED PERFORMERS Daniel Hope, violin Zurich Chamber Orchestra PROGRAM Aaron COPLAND:"Hoe-Down" from Rodeo Duke ELLINGTON:"Come Sunday" from Black, Brown, and Beige Florence PRICE: Adoration Kurt WEILL: American Song Suite Samuel BARBER: Adagio for Strings, Op. […]
Overview Experienced Jazz veterans The Cookers are touring with their newest album, “Look Out!” With each member having four decades of experience in the jazz world, this powerhouse group brings […]
Overview Pacific Symphony in collaboration with Farhang Foundation welcomes Grammy-nominated musician and composer Kayhan Kalhor to the stage for our annual Nowruz celebration. Kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on […]
Overview Pacific Symphony in collaboration with Farhang Foundation welcomes Grammy-nominated musician and composer Kayhan Kalhor to the stage for our annual Nowruz celebration. Kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on […]
Overview Formed by members of Amsterdam's famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO), Camerata RCO most notably performs chamber music in multiple formations from duet to small chamber orchestra. Their special focus […]
Nothing could be sweeter than the U.S. Premiere of Like Water for Chocolate for American Ballet Theatre’s Spring engagement at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. This full-length ballet created by […]
One of the most vibrant musical partnerships before the public today, classical music superstar Yo-Yo Ma and his longtime collaborator pianist Kathryn Stott make a special Orange County appearance together.
Michelle Dorrance is “the most exciting and original choreographer in tap today" (The New York Times). Dorrance Dance is the award-winning tap dance company founded in 2011 by Artistic Director […]
Once and forever, Gloria Gaynor remains the reigning queen of disco! 45 years beyond her anthem “I Will Survive,” and she has, and is stronger than ever. Hear the two-time […]
After 47 years of performing as a group, Emerson String Quartet launches their farewell tour to commemorate their music and time spent together as an internationally acclaimed ensemble. Our audiences […]
You Can’t Stop the Beat! Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her […]
A lecherous Duke, who lives to take his pleasure. His twisted court jester, who lives to take his revenge. Carl St.Clair conducts this season’s semi-staged opera production: Verdi’s Rigoletto, the […]
Special Guest Mykal Kilgore You know and love this contemporary composer, director, orchestrator, and lyricist, and we’re thrilled to welcome Jason Robert Brown to Samueli Theater for his Segerstrom Center […]
The extraordinary celebrity of the pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque... immersing themselves in an increasingly youthful repertoire. —The Guardian Formed in 2018, Dream House Quartet fuses decades of musical mastery […]
Jenn, Michelle and Joey look back at the summer of 1972, when their Korean American family piled into the Buick for an All-American road trip—spontaneously orchestrated by their father. From […]
Meet Roya, our fabulous hostess, as she welcomes you into her home to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. She’s preparing a feast, but the main attraction is Roya sharing […]
Violin virtuoso Leila Josefowicz plays Thomas Adès’ "Concentric Paths" Violin Concerto, and one of the most sought-after young conductors, Elim Chan, leads the LA Phil in Tchaikovsky's popular Fifth Symphony as […]
Inspired by the charm and beauty of Italy, each work on this program reveals a different perspective on the “Bel Paese” (“beautiful county”). Stravinsky and Musgrave both provide expressive, poetic […]
May 5-6. Since their first live production of classic rock music with orchestra in 1995, Windborne Productions, Inc. have gone on to create several memorable tribute shows. The Music of […]
May 6. Dance and sing to iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” Starts […]
May 11-13. A three-part celebration starting with the music that defined the Roaring Twenties. First, listen to music of the era in the concert hall, such as George Gershwin’s Rhapsody […]
May 12-14. The LA Dance Project, founded by Benjamin Millepied, works to inspire, create, educate and change perspectives through the accessible and transformative power of dance in Los Angeles and […]
May 14. The joy of George Gershwin will fill the concert hall as Carl St. Clair explores those fascinating rhythms, including Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and other […]
May 16-21. There’s never been a better time to experience Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy, […]
Pacific Chorale proudly presents Price’s rediscovered Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight, alongside Joseph Haydn’s stirring and majestic Nelson Mass. Starts at 5 p.m.
ANGELICA SCHUYLER IN THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON Renée Elise Goldsberry graced The Good Wife and One Life to Live on television. Broadway cheered her in Rent, The Color Purple and Hamilton, and gave her a Tony […]
The much-awaited OC Parks Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema film series is back, presented by the County of Orange and OC Parks. Embrace the enchantment of summer evenings at […]
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century […]
Miserere by Renaissance composer Gregorio Allegri was so popular the Vatican forbade it to be published. Pacific Chorale director Robert Istad conducts the Miserere, then Carl St. Clair leads Richard […]
Two-time Tony Award winner and Broadway's "last leading man" (New York Times) performs a medley of contemporary music as well as fan favorites from the American songbook and Broadway for […]
Veronica Swift has garnered an impressive repertoire whilst still being relatively early in her professional career, and now, she’s returning to the Center with more of her incredible music.
Unfolding an unparalleled comeback narrative, this fresh musical chronicles the life of a woman who audaciously shattered the barriers of racism, sexism, and ageism, ultimately earning the title of the […]
After a three-year break, Dariush made a grand return to the esteemed Segerstrom Hall in Orange County. Accompanied by a team of skilled musicians, 'The Legend' delivered unforgettable hits and […]
This uproarious musical comedy charts the journey of two unlikely missionaries dispatched to a distant land to share their message. Having garnered packed audiences in London, Broadway, and throughout North […]
Seasoned instructor/choreographer Dev returns to the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with a brand-new series of line dances for a night of upbeat fun designed for all ages and abilities.
Co-presented by American Dance Movement, the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts comes together as a community on the Argyros Plaza for the sixth annual National Dance Day. The American […]
The Sound of Music Chapter of The Guilds of the Center is thrilled to present a special benefit performance featuring the talented Marleena Barber, a member of their community. Marleena […]
Complexions was founded by Master Choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson with a singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. With […]
Cameron Mackintosh presents Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical, "Les Misérables," which remains one of the world's most beloved musicals. Celebrated as a modern rendition of a timeless […]
Grammy Award-winning artist Eighth Blackbird opens for Pacific Symphony’s Opening Night is anchored by Strauss’s A Hero’s Life.
Grammy Award-winning artist Eighth Blackbird opens for Pacific Symphony’s Opening Night is anchored by Strauss’s A Hero’s Life.
The Grammy-winning trumpeter and the Grammy-winning string quartet pay tribute to the legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
