Step into the raw and riveting world of Sam Shepard’s True West where the blistering heat of the California desert mirrors the searing tensions between estranged brothers, Austin and Lee. Set against the backdrop of a suburban house, this modern American classic unravels a primal struggle for identity and dominance as the siblings confront their […]
In FRAGMENTS 3, the third installment of this groundbreaking performance series for solo cello performed by Alisa Weilerstein, new works are woven together with Johann Sebastian Bach’s third cello suite, responsive lighting and scenic architecture, inviting audiences into an immersive, multisensory experience.
Peril in the Alps is a world premiere Hercule Poirot comic mystery based in part on “Poirot Investigates” by Agatha Christie. The twin sister of Captain Hasting’s wife, Dulcie, has been kidnapped – and Hercule Poirot rightly expects not only extortion to follow, but murder! In this sequel to his wildly popular Murder on the […]
The spirit of good times roll in with Mardi Gras spirit with music made famous by Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. Byron Stripling, Sydney McSweeney and Bobby Floyd leading the parade with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra!
Verdi’s timeless masterpiece, and one of the most beloved operas of all time, transports you to 19th-century Paris where Violetta Valéry, a courtesan, falls in love with the young nobleman Alfredo Germont. Despite their passionate affair, societal conventions and family interference threaten their happiness and Violetta is forced to make a heartbreaking choice.
South Korean composer Unsuk Chin’s Cello Concerto is taken up by San Diego Symphony’s own Alisa Weilerstein and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7, described as a cathedral in sound, is led by music director Rafael Payare
A once-successful restauranteur has bills piling up and she must choose: hold on to her late husband’s vision or compromise in the name of progress. This heartwarming world premiere comedy features a vibrant cast who work to build a legacy and a new kind of American Dream.
Considered one of the finest pianists of today, Jean-Yves Thibaudet takes the Jacobs Music Center stage to perform his acclaimed interpretation of Camille Saint-Saëns' final piano concerto. Then Rafael Payare and the Symphony tackle Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, Leningrad.
World-renowned mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill will make her San Diego Symphony debut, conducted by Music Director Rafael Payare for a program featuring Mahler’s Symphony NO. 3, a monumental two-part declaration of faith.
When Yoli brings her new boyfriend home to meet her Latino American parents, he’s not exactly what they were expecting. Everyone tries to be on their best behavior, but generational differences and cultural assumptions collide. Through equal measures of comedy and compassion, they all discover what it truly means to be a family.
An emotional examination of the human experience, this piece is filled with laughter, tears, and moments of reflection that make up one woman’s ordinary life. The play explores the passing of time, the evolution of relationships, and the profound changes that occur in a person's life from one year to the next. Through its characters […]
An emotional examination of the human experience, this piece is filled with laughter, tears, and moments of reflection that make up one woman’s ordinary life. The play explores the passing of time, the evolution of relationships, and the profound changes that occur in a person's life from one year to the next. Through its characters […]
