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Eat Me
2026-04-17 - 2026-05-03 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Chris loves fine cuisine and spends hours on the internet with like-minded foodies. Stevie doesn’t eat fish with souls, Beatrice and Jen just baked a flax loaf, and Cindy might have salad later. Everyone is longing for something that makes them feel full—and when the meal is over, maybe they’ll be transformed.

Falstaff
2026-04-17 - 2026-05-10, 2026-04-18 - 2026-05-10 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
A bumbling knight hatches a plot to marry rich…too bad his targets see right through it. This classic comedy provides constant laughs as the merry wives of Windsor team up to teach Sir John Falstaff a lesson in Verdi’s side-splitting final opera. James Conlon conducts a brilliant ensemble cast that includes Craig Colclough as Falstaff, Nicole Heaston, Ernesto Petti, and Hyona Kim.

Alien Girls
2026-04-17 - 2026-05-10, 2026-04-18 - 2026-05-10 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Alien Girls is a heart-filled comedy about the tensions between creating art and creating life. It is a tale of best friends—one pregnant and the other failing to be happy for her. True feelings are revealed, and the fallout may be irreparable.

Star Wars, a New Hope in Concert
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Embark on an epic journey to a galaxy, far, far away as you experience the iconic film with John Williams’ legendary Oscar-winning score live to film.

Ébéne Quartet
2026-04-18 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Known for their versatility and electrifying stage presence, the Ébène will present a program that showcases their mastery of the string quartet repertoire. Hear Beethoven’s joyfully spirited String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2, Ravel’s colorfully sensuous Quartet in F Major, and Beethoven’s tragically sublime String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131.

Parsons Dance
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Parsons Dance, an internationally acclaimed contemporary American dance company known for its energized, athletic, and joyous style, takes the stage as part of their 40th anniversary season!

Fliter Plays Chopin
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
At the center are Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, written when the great Polish composer and patriot was just 20 years old, and Borodin’s brilliantly colorful and tuneful Second Symphony, evoking the uproarious and warlike merrymaking of medieval knights-in-armor, with their ancient bards and strange-sounding folk-instruments.

Mozart’s Requiem
2026-04-19 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Mozart’s Requiem, his final and most mysterious masterpiece, delivers a powerful journey through grief, hope, and transcendence—an enduring work that continues to move audiences centuries later. It will be paired with Fanny Mendelssohn’s Oratorio on Words from the Bible, composed in 1847 in response to a devastating cholera epidemic and the loss, grief, and eventual hope.

Beethoven & Schumann
2026-04-21 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Ensembles guide us from the hip soundscapes of New York City to the enchanting, heartfelt atmosphere of the Romantic era. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine before enjoying an evening of chamber music with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Yuja Wang
2026-04-22 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
One of the most dynamic pianists of our time, Yuja Wang, performs with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, renowned for its passion and exceptional artistry.

James Conlon Concert
2026-04-24 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
LAO celebrates the tenured 20-year career and musical contributions of LAO’s Music Director, James Conlon, with a program that highlights Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and more, featuring operatic superstars and surprise guests.

Ichiko Aoba
2026-04-24 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ichiko Aoba returns to LA for an ambitious Walt Disney Concert Hall headline debut that encompasses jazz, folk, bossa nova, ambient, and classical, following the release of her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.

A Feast of Beethoven
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
Trevor Pinnock, one of the great masters of Baroque and Classical music in our age, and Alexandra Dovgan, a young pianist already celebrated across the world for the majesty and beauty of her playing, join the Orchestra together for the first time for a glorious all-Beethoven program, filled with high drama, hope, and nobility.

Beethoven Eroica
2026-04-25 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Conductor Brett Mitchell leads Julian Schwarz on cello for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” along with the West Coast Premiere of Grammy-winning composer Jennifer Higdon’s Cello Concerto. The program is rounded out with Heroic Overture (Overtura Eroica) by composer Quinn Mason.

John Adams & Víkingur Ólafsson
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
John Adams leads two evenings of edgy, groovy music with Icelandic rockstar pianist Víkingur Ólafsson. Adams pairs his concerto with Piazzola’s liberating Two Tangos and two impassioned Russian works—Stravinsky’s Song of the Nightingale and the suite from Prokofiev’s first film score, Lieutenant Kijé.

Fremont Ave.
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
With humor and heart, this multigenerational drama revolves around three Black men, their journeys to choose love, and the woman who holds them all together.

Inna Faliks
2026-04-26 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
.Pianist Inna Faliks joins the Sunday Morning Music / Santa Monica series with a dynamic program of beloved classics and a world premiere, and a unique interactive element, as the second half of the program will be determined by audience vote!
Faliks is known for her poetic and expressive artistry, captivating audiences in concert halls and at festivals across the US, Asia, and Europe. She pushes the boundaries of classical piano through genre-bending, interdisciplinary projects and collaborations with contemporary composers.

Alexandre Kantorow
2026-04-28 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Pianist Alexandre Kantorow returns to LA and opens his recital with Liszt’s emotional rendition of a Bach cantata and anchors the program with sonatas by Medtner and Rachmaninoff.

Australian Ballet Theatre’s Sylvia
2026-04-29 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
This renowned ensemble, known for their virtuosic playing and adventurous programming, will present a program that spans centuries of musical expression.

Penguins of Antarctica
2026-04-30 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
National Geographic Explorer Heather Lynch goes on assignment to the harshest environment on Earth, Antarctica, to meet the many species of penguins, along with an abundance of other life. Take a journey to the bottom of the world.

Dvorák and Korngold
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Gen-Z prodigy María Dueñas performs Korngold’s mesmerizing and dramatic Violin Concerto under the spirited baton of Colombian conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who makes his LA Phil debut.

Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
2026-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is an 18-piece jazz orchestra, led by talented and creative pianist, that combines the big band swing of the 1930s and 1940s with funk and jazz fusion. Fans will recognize the band from the Pixar film The Incredibles and in music from The Naked Gun.

Exit the King
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-31 | A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91107, United States
It’s King Bérenger’s last day on Earth. Eugène Ionesco delivers a savagely funny and touching look at mortality. As the king clings to power (and life), his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric crew. A witty, poignant exploration of letting go, full of heart, humanity and unexpected wit.

Anna Lapwood, Organ Recital
2026-05-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Internet sensation Anna Lapwood, returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform a selection of music that unleashes the power of 6,134 pipes. The program will include familiar music from films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Davini Code and Star Wars Episode 1—The Phantom Menace.

Pat Metheny
2026-05-04 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for the first time in 15 years. His music spans jazz, new age, rock and fusion—a versatile artist who has won a Grammy in 10 different categories.

Smith, Cabezas & Childs
2026-05-05 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Los Angeles-based composer and jazz pianist Billy Childs builds upon Gabriella Smith’s natural themes when his trio joins her for John Cage’s Child of Tree, which asks its performers to use plant-based instruments including amplified cactus.

Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman
2026-05-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Waxahatchee, along with frequent collaborator and indie-rock stalwart MJ Lenderman is joined by special guest Brennan Wedle for an evening of up-close performances, solo and together.

Mozart, Say & Tchaikovsky
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-09 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
A centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg unfolds through Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage, spotlighting his boundary-pushing collaborations with choreographers Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham. The program brings together the Trisha Brown Dance Company and the Merce Cunningham Trust, featuring Brown’s set and reset—a hypnotic, fluid work set to a bewitching electronic score by Laurie Anderson—alongside Cunningham’s rarely staged travelogue, a playful and absurd 1977 piece created with John Cage and Rauschenberg. Together, the performance captures a moment when dance, sound, and visual art collided to reshape contemporary performance.
