Also Sprach Zarathustra & Bluebeard’s Castle
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-24 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
The season ends with two of the most spectacular scores from the late romantic period: Strauss’s epic tone-poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, and Bartók’s dramatic Bluebeard’s Castle. Both these magnificent works use extreme and glittering orchestral colors to represent the real colors of the world and the cosmos – dawn, sunlight, vast mountain views, sunset, and the darkest night.

A Serenade to Music
2026-05-23, 2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander leads a breathtaking season finale celebrating the healing power of music with works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bruckner. Celebrate John’ Alexander’s legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future.

Sounds of France
2026-05-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Experience some of the most intricate, surprising, and captivating French chamber music through winds, strings, harp, and percussion with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Gustavo Dudamel & Yo-Yo Ma
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Cello icon Yo-Yo Ma reunites with Gustavo Dudamel for a world premiere performance of an underwater field recordings-inspired concerto by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón.

Shelley Conducts America at 250
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley and pianist Conrad Tao come together for a bold celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This concert honors our nation’s past, present, and future—an unforgettable tribute to 250 years of cultural innovation.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra: Miles Davis & John Coltrane at 100
2026-05-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra presents a powerful tribute to two of the most influential figures in jazz—Miles Davis and John Coltrane—as both artists would have turned 100 in 2026.

Sierra and Strauss
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-31 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the world premiere of Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra’s symphonic study after leading Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life”) for the first time.

America @ 250
2026-05-30 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity. She performs the West Coast Premiere of composer Johnathan Leshnoff’s Rhapsody on “America” as well as selections from John Williams American Journey—a celebration of American orchestral music.

Leopold & the Magic Flute: Opera for Kids!
2026-05-30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
This delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute brings to life the thrilling tale of princes, princesses, magic spells, and daring rescues —all with kid-friendly narration, lively characters, and, of course, world-class music performed by Pacific Symphony.

The Magic Flute
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-21 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
LA Opera’s runaway hit is back: follow Prince Tamino on a quest to save his lady love as Mozart’s delightful adventure is brought to life with hand-drawn animation. The most viewed production in our history is back by popular demand, and you won’t want to miss out on James Conlon’s final performance as LAO’s Music Director.

The Hombres
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-21 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
For Héctor and his crew of construction workers, the job site is all about grit and bravado. When their catcalling and jokes draw complaints from the yoga studio next door, instructor Julian invites them to try a class. The Hombres is a funny and deeply human look at machismo, friendship, and the quiet bonds that form when men open their chakras and let their guard down.

Primary Trust
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-30 | Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
Kenneth, a bookstore worker in a small town, spends his evenings drinking at the local bar. When he is laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided. It is a story of new beginnings, old friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.

From Hell to Hollywood
2026-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
Scott Dunn and his orchestra explore the music and influence on Hollywood of European émigré composers in the 1930’s forced to flee from the Nazi’s: film music’s first golden age and the émigré community

Handel + Vivaldi + Telemann
2026-05-31 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
Soprano Amanda Forsythe brings expressive nuance to Handel’s arias and Bach’s glowing “Wedding Cantata”. Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer leads the ensemble through Vivaldi’s shadowy La Notte and Biber’s Battalia—a theatrical experiment where clashing keys and rhythms evoke chaos and conflict.

Sound Waves. The Music of Esmail, Garrett and Woo
2026-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Three powerful meditations on water—the source of all life—including Malhaar: A Requiem for Water by former Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Reena Esmail, alongside world premiere commissions by composers Marques L.A. Garrett and Hyowon Woo. The program, which features Hindustani vocalist Saili Oak, moves through the various forms of Raag Malhaar (monsoon raags), to convey the importance and power of water, which holds a sacred place in Indian classical music.

The Sound of Music
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-04, 2026-06-02 - 2026-06-14 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country. The Sound of Music features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.

Monsters
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-11 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu’s gritty new play is an action-charged love story between estranged siblings that share an appreciation for the art, strength, and beauty of Mixed Martial Arts. Ngozi Anyanwu’s searing new play is a stylish, gritty, and action-charged love story between estranged siblings.

Joshua Bell • Jeremy Denk
2026-06-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
After more than 20 years of recording and performing together, Jeremy Denk and Joshua Bell return for their first joint recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall since 2010.
