New York-based jazz pianist and composer, Sean Mason, has performed and toured with jazz legends including Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis and Herlin Riley. Hear him and the members of his quartet for the first time in San Diego. Sunday, 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Shen Yun Performing Arts, a non-profit group from New York, brings ancient Chinese culture and traditions to life on stage, showcasing China's history from before communism. Currently, Shen Yun cannot be performed in China. The name 'Shen Yun' translates to 'the beauty of divine beings dancing.' The performance features classical Chinese dance, one of the […]
Art of Elan returns to The Conrad with a performance that features the epic “Death and the Maiden” string quartet by Franz Schubert. A complimentary pre-concert talk with Alex Greenbaum will take place at 6 p.m. in the Wu Tsai Courtyard.
Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader Tatiana Eva-Marie was born into a musical family. She has been nicknamed “the Gypsy-jazz warbler” for musical influences of jazz and Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. Friday, January 19, 2024 • 6 PM & 8:30 PM
San Diego’s robot band performs live with musical acts that combine robot pantomime, dance, comedy, and music. Costumes and makeup, Welcome!
San Diego Symphony performs three Mozart symphonies under the direction of Rafael Payare. The program will cover three of the composer’s best loved symphonies written across his lifetime.
Joan Didion’s best-selling memoir about the sudden loss of her husband and daughter is brought to life by actress Sandy Campbell in this powerful one-woman show January 27 & 28, at  2 p.m.
This Pulitzer-Prize winning production is told with hilarious wit and genuine compassion as it follows the journey of adult students in Tehran as they prepare for an English proficiency exam in search for opportunity, access or a new calling.
It’s a meet cute between two animal lovers living in Dublin: Dan and his dog Chapatti crosses paths with Betty and her nineteen cats. A spark ignites and the heartwarming story of two people re-discovering human companionship. Content advisory – Please note, this production contains discussion of suicide and adult themes.
Broadway legend Idina Menzel stars in her first La Jolla Playhouse production, the debut of "Redwood," a unique theatrical experience that explores a woman's transformative journey amidst the ancient redwoods. Menzel portrays Jesse, a woman who outwardly has everything—a thriving career, a family, a spouse—yet battles a deep, internal despair. At a critical juncture, Jesse […]
Renée Fleming joins SummerFest Music Director, Inon Barnatan for a recital program that is inspired by her 2022 Grammy award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. It is a classical, romantic, and contemporary program perfect for the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
The Assad family has been making music since the 1950s with Seu Jorge, a self-taught mandolinist, and his wife Dona Ica.   The passion of music has been passed down to their children who continue in their legacy. 6 PM & 8:30 PM
