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Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Pasadena Symphony and Pops 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

Jessie Montgomery is presented at the annual Composers Showcase with Wynona Wang on piano and conducted by Kyle Dickson. February 17 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Peter and the Wolf with Stravinsky Pieces: An All-Family Ballet

Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, United States

Two ballets in one family-friendly performance, teaching children about music and dance. First, Peter and the Wolf set to Sergei Prokofiev’s 1936 score recounts Peter’s adventures in the family garden and adjacent forest. And then Stravinsky Pieces turns eight sections from Igor Stravinsky’s suites for chamber orchestra.

MUSIC FOR LOVERS & STRANGERS

Mark Taper Forum 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

Michael Feinstein, Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, comes to the Mark Taper Forum with a world premiere concert that will feature classic love songs, intimate stories, and new musical arrangements of hits from the Great American Songbook.

Poetry Uncut: Part III J. Ivy hosts Def Sound and Sunni Patterson

CAP AT UCLA 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, United States

In the third installment of the Poetry Uncut series, spoken-word artist J. Ivy takes the helm as host. The event kicks off with an energetic spoken-word performance by Get Lit, followed by L.A.'s own Def Sound, who blends hip-hop with poetry, and Sunni Patterson, who delves into the poetic and spiritual traditions of her New […]

Jason Mraz Foundation Presents – KALEIDOSCOPE

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

The Jason Mraz Foundation is delighted to announce "Kaleidoscope," a community concert celebrating the collaboration of eight San Diego nonprofit arts organizations, scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2024, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Participating groups include A Step Beyond, Banding Together, Diversionary Theatre, Monarch School, San Diego Young Artists Music Academy, […]

Beethoven & Shostakovich

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

Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, celebrated for its compelling opening, tender second movement, and vibrant finale, stands as one of his finest works. Following this, the program features Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, a masterpiece of triumph and tragedy. The performance will be enhanced with Image Magnification (IMAG) on the big screen, offering detailed views of […]

Jeremy Jordan

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

Jeremy Jordan became a star with his role as Jack Kelly in "Newsies," earning a Tony nomination in 2012. His talents caught Hollywood's attention, leading to roles in NBC's "SMASH," CW's "Supergirl," and as the voice of Varian in "Tangled." He's appeared in films like "The Last Five Years" with Anna Kendrick and "Joyful Noise" […]

Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

Newly appointed as the next Artistic Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, Ambrose Akinmusire brings an unorthodox approach to sound and composition. He performs at the JAI in honor and celebration of Black History Month. Friday, February 23, 2024 • 6 PM & 8:30 PM

Double Feature: Highway 1, USA, and The Dwarf

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

LA Opera presents a double feature of one-act gems about love. The Dwarf is an impossible romance—a one-sided love story by Oscar Wilde brought to life through a romantic score. Highway 1, USA by African American composer William Grant Still follows a hardworking Black couple determined to build a better life, but their sacrifices turn […]

Leila Josefowicz

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

Experience an evening with a violin virtuoso hailed by The Washington Post, a MacArthur "genius" Fellow, and a fervent advocate for contemporary music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Nico Muhly and Alice Goodman’s The Street

CAP AT UCLA 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, United States

Join composer Nico Muhly and librettist Alice Goodman at UCLA Nimoy Theater for a profound performance of Muhly's latest composition, "The Street." This compelling piece exposes the harsh realities of wrongful judgment and agony as it unfolds the interactions of a man with his acquaintances, passersby, and eager executioners on a Jerusalem thoroughfare.

El Otro Oz

Kirk Douglas Theatre 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA, United States

Take a bilingual, transformative journey with this musical featuring salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk music inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

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