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Renée Fleming, soprano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Renée Fleming joins SummerFest Music Director, Inon Barnatan for a recital program that is inspired by her 2022 Grammy award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. It is a classical, romantic, and contemporary program perfect for the spirit of Valentine’s Day.

Schubert and Beethoven

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

Echoing the styles of Haydn, Beethoven, and Rossini, Schubert's magnificent Sixth Symphony takes listeners on a dynamic journey filled with moments of melancholy, allure, tranquility, and wit, particularly highlighting the brilliance of the wind instruments. Composed by Schubert at the tender age of 21, this symphony exudes a vibrant youthfulness throughout. Under the baton of […]

Riding the Rollercoaster: An Artist’s Life in Los Angeles

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

Singer/songwriter India Carney performs for two-nights at the Nimoy alongside some of L.A.’s trailblazing young musicians. A UCLA alum herself, Carney will perform with YoungArts alumni living in Los Angeles and explore the artistic life in Los Angeles. UCLA Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles

Clarice & Sergio Assad

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

The Assad family has been making music since the 1950s with Seu Jorge, a self-taught mandolinist, and his wife Dona Ica.    The passion of music has been passed down to their children who continue in their legacy. 6 PM & 8:30 PM

Latin Fire with Arturo Sandoval

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

This scorching performance brings together the Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Arturo Sandoval with the full sonic force of a symphony orchestra—delivering a fiery fusion of jazz and Latin music. February 16, 2024, 8:00 pm February 17, 2024, 8:00 pm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play, is celebrated as a "dazzling, pulse-pounding, and remarkable" theatrical adaptation (Time Out New York) of Mark Haddon's globally acclaimed novel. The story centers on fifteen-year-old Christopher, a mathematically gifted youth with an extraordinary intellect, who finds […]

Schumann Quartet

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

Mozart: String Quartet in A Major, K464 Janacek: Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata" Beethoven: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 "The Schumanns rank among the elite quartets globally without question," according to Süddeutsche Zeitung. "The Guardian lauds, "This was music-making at its finest." Erik Schumann, violin Ken Schumann, violin Veit Hertenstein, viola Mark Schumann, […]

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.

Legacy Debussy + Hamelin

The Wallis 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

Special guest Marc-André Hamelin headlines the final program of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s popular Chamber Series. He performs Nadia Boulanger’s post-impressionist Three Pieces for Cello and Piano, and Franck’s expressive Piano Quintet in F minor, complementing Leclair’s innovative Sonata for Two Violins in E minor, Op. 3, No. 5, and Debussy’s dream-like Sonata for Flute, […]

Love and Revolution

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA, United States

GRAMMY award-winning lutenist and conductor Stephen Stubbs’s collaboration with Claudio Monteverdi broke the rules of Renaissance polyphony and created the foundations of modern music. Bach Collegium presents the invention of modern music madrigals of Claudio Monteverdi and Sigismondo D’India.

Maria Ioudenitch

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Dynamic young violinist Maria Ioudenitch is joined by pianist Kenneth Broberg and students from The Colburn School as she performs violin sonatas by Brahms, Poulenc and Ravel.

Dianne Reeves

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

The 5-time Grammy winner is LA Phil's first ever Creative Chair for Jazz and the first person ever to sing on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage. She makes her return for an inimate night of songs that are deeply personal.

Chamber Music by Brahms and Amy Beach

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

Brahms’ influence seeped into American composer Amy Beach’s chamber music—from the introduction’s slow and sinister arpeggios to the intense chromatic race to the finale.

Molière’s Tartuffe

North Coast Rep 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Suite D, Solana Beach, CA, United States

Tartuffe, one of the most enduring comedic masterpieces, is given a clever translation by two-time Pulitzer Prize poet Richard Wilbur. With wicked precision and brilliantly rhyming verses, this highly satiric comedy skewers religious hypocrisy, duplicity, lust, and self-inflicted chaos.

Music 101: Inspiration With KUSC’s Alan Chapman

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

Composers find inspiration in many place. With many musical examples and vibrant visuals, Alan Chapman explores these sources of inspiration and how they are translated into music.

Les Ballets de Monte Carlo: Coppil-i.A.

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

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo brings Coppél-i.A., Jean-Christophe Maillot’s new creation. The company’s choreographer-director revisits this famous Romantic piece exploring the ways in which artificial intelligence is shaping our society today and examining what it means to search for the ideal partner in a technologically advanced society.

Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff

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

Domingo Hindoyan leads Prokofiev’s celebratory Fifth, with star pianist Mao Fujita  interpreting Rachmaninoff.

Hand to God

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

Set in a small, conservative town, the play follows the story of Jason, a quiet young man, and his puppet, Tyrone, who seems to have a mind of its own. As the puppet takes on a life of its own, chaos ensues, leading to a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of faith, morality, and the human […]

Nat Geo Live: Rise of T. Rex

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

How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno explores how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.

Philadelphia Orchestra with Nathalie Stutzman and Haochen Zhang

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

The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra makes its triumphant return to Orange County for the first time in 17 years, led by the second woman in history to lead a major American orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann, and joined by pianist Haochen Zhang, recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

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

Musician Lyle Lovett performs his greatest hits backed by a full symphony orchestra. For two-nights this soulful singer will be joined by the Pacific Symphony, led by conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez

Chicken & Biscuits

217 North Coast Highway Oceanside, 217 North Coast Highway,, Oceanside, CA, United States

Chicken & Biscuits reveals the rivalry between sisters Baneatta and Beverly when they come together to bury their father. Baneatta’s pastor husband tries to mediate the family drama while officiating the funeral, but when a shocking family secret is revealed during the ceremony, the siblings are faced with a truth that could either heal or […]

MJ The Musical

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

The music. The moves. The icon. MJ  goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.

Āhuti: Nrityagram & Chitrasena

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and Chitrasena Dance Company collaborate to create a contemporary fusion of Odissi classical dance from India and traditional Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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

For 65 years, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has showcased the work of diverse choreographers and they return to The Music Center to launch a multi-year residency.

San Francisco Symphony with Esa-Pekka Salonen and Lisa Batiashvili

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

Grammy Award-winning music director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program, including his most famous tone poem, Finlandia. Violinist Lisa Batiashvili joins the Symphony to perform Sibelius' Violin Concerto.

John Adams’ City Noir

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

Adams conducts his homage to “the peculiar ambience and mood of L.A. noir films” and a world premiere by Timo Andres.

Next Steps

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

Belles-Lettres showcases Justin Peck’s exceptional choreographic talent as he weaves together a tapestry of emotions and stories. Frank Bridge Variations embodies the sensual style Hans van Manen is known for, and Melissa Barak brings another world premiere to the stage with a work set to music by American film and tv composer Kris Bowers of […]

¡Damas!

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

In celebration of International Women’s Month, cumbia pop star Estevie will take the stage alongside pop-ups from local womxn-owned businesses, fierce photo ops, and tasty bites and drink specials from George’s Café and local food trucks.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

The all-male choral group from South Africa have become internationally famous, winning multiple Grammys and the designation by the late President Nelson Mandela as “South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World” sing their traditional music style of isicathamiya.

Esa-Pekka Solonen and the San Francisco Symphony

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

Salonen leads the San Francisco Symphony in John Adams’ massive orchestral exploration, plus violinist Lisa Batiashvili performs Sibelius’ dramatic concerto.

Vivaldi’s Magic

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Music of Antonio Vivaldi, José Enrique González-Medina, Francois Couperin and J. C. Bach performed by an ensemble of virtuosos including flute, string quartet, double bass, keyboard, and guitar.

San Diego Saints Choir – Lamb of God

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

The San Diego Saints Choir performs Rob Gardener’s Lamb of God in an Easter celebration. Lamb of God tells the story of the final days of Jesus Christ’s mortal ministry through the eyes of those who loved and knew Him best.

Take 6

The Wallis 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

With 10 GRAMMY Awards, 10 Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, and they as Members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Take 6 will introduce a preview of their brand new recording, celebrating their new 2024 partnerships in Music Cares with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Nowruz Iranian New Year

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

Celebrate the "rebirth of nature" and to wash away the past with conductor Carl St. Clair, vocalist Shahram Nazeri and the Pacific Symphony as they unite cultures through the power of music.

Creative Conversations

THe THursday Club 224 Santa Barbara St, San Diego, CA, United States

Artistic Director Javier Velasco, the artists of the San Diego Ballet, and special guest SDB resident composer Gilbert Castellanos pulls back the curtain on the various facets of the artistic process. The evening features conversations, performances, and sneak peeks into next year’s artistic offerings.

Sounds About Town: Colburn Orchestra

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

Established in 2003, The Colburn Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music. This talented group of young musicians perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2.

Alex Edelman’s “Just For Us”

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

In the wake of a string of online anti-Semitic rhetoric, stand-up comic Edelman decides to go straight to the source where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the hates.

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