Terry Virts, former US Air Force pilot and Commander for the International Space Station speaks about his experience and insights from his career in the space program. His second book How to Astronaut: Everything You Need to Know Before Leaving Earth, was published in 2020.
Melonie and Justin Grinnell are a dynamic piano-bass duo and married couple and they are joined by drummer Richard Sellars for an ensemble that infuses jazz tradition with improvisation and energy. FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 8 PM | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 8 PM | ALEX THEATRE
The LACO season closes with the world premiere of a Sound Investment commissioned piece by Nina Shekhar and is complemented by Gabriela Montero’s rendition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, his final symphonic work. FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 8 PM | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY […]
Following the success of The Piano Man and The Piano Men: Beatles Edition , CCAE Theatricals is creating an all new eight-handed, 88 keys x 2 spectacular. The Piano Women will introduce you to 4 dynamic female performers, singing/playing the songs of Sara Bareilles, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Carol King and more.
Grammy-nominated pianist Gabriela Montero joins the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance.
Firebird is the Russian-Slavic folk tale that tells the story of a magical bird made of fire and it originally debuted in Paris by Imperial Russian choreographer Michel Fokine in 1910. It is paired with Serenade, the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and a signature works of the New York City Ballet’s repertory. […]
A fresh and funny take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. During a family cookout, Juicy is confronted by the ghost of his father, who demands revenge for his murder. But Juicy, a young, queer, Black man, has enough on his plate
Soloist Jeremy Denk joins Music Director Rafael Payare and the Symphony for this brilliant program to close the season. The San Diego Symphony will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Stravinsky’s complete ballet score to The Firebird.
This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of […]
When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music.
The love story between country music royalty Johnny Cash and June Carter is iconic. This world-premiere musical covers their love story from their childhoods to their on-stage proposal and through the ups and downs of their marriage. It is the soundtrack of their life.
Written by Lerner and Loewe, this Tony Award-winning fairy-tale musical resounds with such memorable songs as, “I Loved You Once in Silence,” “If Ever I Would Leave You,” and the title song, “Camelot.” Based on the King Arthur legend, it features the iconic characters King Arthur, Guenevere, Sir Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round […]
