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From the Depths: Lu Leads Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony

Jacobs Music Center 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California

Conductor Tianyi Lu opens her concert with the self-standing first movement of Gareth Farr’s From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs. The distinguished soloist will be the English pianist Paul Lewis. And the concert ends with one of the best loved of all Tchaikovsky’s works, his intensely dramatic Fourth Symphony.

True West

Divisionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, United States

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 […]

Herbie Hancock

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Creative Chair for Jazz and iconic American artist Herbie Hancock returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for one night of jazz and funk.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Returning to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as part of an exclusive Southern California multi-year residency, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents cutting-edge contemporary premieres and classics including Mr. Ailey’s signature work Revelations.

Yo-Yo Ma, Williams & Dudamel

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The friendship between legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor John Williams led to Williams writing music with Ma’s cello in mind. Williams and Gustavo Dudamel share a similar friendship and the trio come together for a night of Williams’ music.

Chineke! Orchestra Haydn & Coleridge-Taylor

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra makes its Orange County debut. Experience two works by father-daughter composers, Avril and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Aaron Azunda Akugbo performing Haydn's grand Trumpet Concerto.

Emmet Cohen Trio

broadstage 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Jazz pianist/composer Emmet Cohen makes his BroadStage debut with his trio. Emmet Cohen has performed at top venues and festivals worldwide, and with over ten albums and frequent collaborations with jazz legends.

Emmett Cohen Trio

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music. During the 2020 lockdown, Cohen developed "Live From Emmet's Place," a series of weekly performances by his trio and special guests live-streamed from his NYC apartment that recall the Harlem rent parties of yesteryear. These concerts, which have […]

John Williams Spotlight

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Legendary maestro of the movies has a historic association with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is joined by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a night of music that celebrates his body of work.

You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Take your seat for an irreverently funny celebration through the cosmos! Since Greg’s terminal diagnosis, he’s felt a deep connection to the Earth—and to save himself, he’ll need to save the planet. Viv desperately wants to savor every last minute with her husband. Meanwhile M, our emcee, searches desperately to find meaning in the chaos […]

Alisa Weilerstein: Fragments 3

Jacobs Music Center 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California

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.

Chamber Music with the LA Phil

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Experience big performances on a more intimate scale when musicians from the LA Phil perform chamber music in small ensembles.

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