Video projections set the scene for Shakespeare’s magical forest with Gustavo Dudamel leading Mendelssohn’s whimsical incidental music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Dudamel has called Gabriela Ortiz “one of the most important composers in the world” for her distinct use of rhythm and harmonic colors. Alisa Weilerstein performs the world premiere of the Mexican composer’s […]
Presented in cooperation with La Jolla Playhouse, this production combines dance, live music and home video footage to tell the story of dancer/choreographer Jenn Freeman's life following her Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis at age 33.
The Experience Hendrix Tour evokes the era when artists treated each performance as a unique interaction with their audience. Jimi Hendrix called this his ‘Electric Church.’ The Experience Hendrix Tour fully embraces this approach, presenting multiple opportunities for performers and audiences to witness unique collaborations among the participating artists.
The West Coast Premiere of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical written by Jonathan Hogue and directed by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs offers a hilarious, fun-filled romp into the supernatural world of the Netflix hit, Stranger Things. Featuring songs about how to get the girl, being the third wheel, and adventures, this show is wonderfully silly with […]
Soprano Angela Meade and Mahler interpreter Anna Larsson join forces with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for three performances of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.
Country Music Hall of Famer and five-time Grammy winner Wynona Judd is one of the most celebrated artists in country music and she makes her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut.
Lucy Pet Foods is celebrating all things four-legged this Saturday, October 12, at their Surfin’ Halloween Party, taking place at DCH Subaru in Thousand Oaks. Dress your pet and win prizes in the Halloween contest, sign up for surfing lessons for your canine companion or adopt a dog or cat from Agoura Animal Care Center. […]
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is one of the centerpieces of the holiday season in San Diego. A whimsical musical based on the classic Dr. Seuss book, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! features classic holiday songs like “Santa for a Day” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
La Cage aux Folles is a groundbreaking, Tony award-winning musical comedy with a heartfelt score by Jerry Herman and hilarious script by Harvey Fierstein.
Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love, and laughter.
Anna Ouyang Moench’s comedic and moving new play is a love letter to actors, artists and dreamers of all professions who make sacrifices large and small in service of their work… and ultimately wonder whether it was worth it. Eddie is a young actor ready to make his mark on the American Theatre. He’s just […]
Experience the entire Star Wars saga through specially edited film clips and the power of John Williams’ unforgettable music, hosted by C-3PO himself!
The tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Based on the hit animated film, Shrek is brought to life on stage with lush orchestrations by Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book)...
Cat Kid Comic Club, a story that follows the creative of siblings Cat Kid and Molly Pollywood, is a hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series from the same team that produced Dog Man: The Musical.
Building upon a repertoire of bold, life-affirming dance works, Urban Bush Women celebrates its 40th anniversary with the world premiere of SCAT!... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular that tells the story of two people on a journey from the Great Migration to Kansas […]
Inspired by a real program that reunites families separated by immigration policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border, but only for three minutes, Tres minutos by composer Nicolás Lell Benavides and librettist Marella Martin Koch imagines the story of Diego and Nila, a brother and sister who share DNA but not citizenship.
SDSO pays tribute to three of the most iconic divas in all of jazz—Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.
With its opening clarinet glissando, bluesy piano riffs, and syncopated rhythms, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue quickly became an American masterpiece and audience favorite. Now, 100 years after its 1924 premiere, pianist Conrad Tao celebrates the work’s vibrant flair with both original and reimagined versions with the chamber ensemble and dancer Caleb Teicher.
Multi-faceted performer recognized for his work on Broadway (Hamilton), television and film, Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy award nominee. He brings a night of holiday hits to Jacobs Music Center including selections from his newly released album The Christmas Album.
In Geoff Elliott’s delightfully faithful adaptation of what might just be the greatest story of redemption ever written, Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future join forces to save Ebenezer Scrooge from a lonely and terrible fate.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is an Orange County tradition. South Coast Repertory brings back fan favorite characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, and of course Ebenezer Scrooge for a classic tale to rekindle the holiday spirit.
Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, One Night in Miami) returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a night of holiday hits including selections from his release The Christmas Album.
Two-time Grammy nominated artist Mak Grgić, for his Pacific Symphony debut, will perform Rodrigo’s masterful Fantasy for a Gentleman, filled with lively, dancing melodies, and musical sunshine.
The first full staging of Manny and the Wise Queens by Idris Goodwin Gift-bearing travelers find themselves in the attic of Manny, a depressed recent high school graduate, who has locked himself away to escape the remnants of holiday cheer in his quarantined town. Luckily, the sudden arrival of the two wise queens provides a […]
L.A.-based dance company, BODYTRAFFIC, led by Tina Finkelman Berkett, returns to The Wallis. Internationally acclaimed, BODYTRAFFIC has not only conquered the contemporary dance realm, but also bewitched audiences worldwide with its astounding performers, transcendent technical mastery, and a repertoire that vibrates with the sheer joy of dancing.
Music Director Rafael Payare leads pianist Inon Barnatan in a program that highlights the humorous side of classical music in works by Richard Strauss and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Conductor Zubin Metha teams up with violinistLeonidas Kavakos for a program that will feature Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Second Symphony
Join the Pacific Chorale as Istad weaves a seamless blend of classic and contemporary holiday carols, celebrating the essence of the season.
The Chorale presents an eclectic lineup of holiday events in December including Festival of Carols, featuring magnificent arrangements of traditional carols spanning the globe, alongside contemporary classics sung with the virtuosity and flair only the Los Angeles Master Chorale can deliver.
A timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries of fads and fashions, Handel’s Glorious Messiah is an event of joy, reflection, and renewal.
The comedic romp sets Princess Winifred the Woebegone — or “Fred” to her friends — an unapologetic free spirit, loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in her ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends.
This holiday season, Mays will return to The Old Globe after his San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award–winning performance in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder in 2013. He will portray over 50 beloved characters from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol—from Scrooge and Marley to Tiny Tim and the three Ghosts. In this new […]
Experience big performances on a more intimate scale when musicians from the LA Phil perform chamber music in small ensembles.
Known for their harmonies and vocal versatility, the 11-member group, Voctave, will perform a holiday season program by a cappella
This holiday season, ride along with the legendary Sandra Bernard as she takes you on a tour of her musical influences – from the Supremes to the Stones to the women of the ‘70s who acted as our spiritual guides: Tina, Joni, Dusty, Aretha, Laura, and Carole. Climb into the Pontiac station wagon and get […]
For more than two decades, photographer Robbie Stone has traveled to remote regions to document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. Take an inside look at the beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
This holiday spectacular features holiday favorites from Voctave’s chart-topping a cappella album. This a cappella sensation has had over 160 million social media views of their videos and has appeared on countless recordings.
The charm and magic of John Debney’s magical score from the Christmas film, Elf, is performed by a live symphony orchestra set to the movie played on big screen in high-defination.
David Newman leads John Williams’ score of the holiday comedy classic Home Alone. Enjoy this movie score performed live to picture with the entire family.
Spend an evening of bolero classics and Latin American holiday songs as Tres Souls (Rocio Mendoza, Roberto Carlos and Jesus Martinez) serandes the audience with a bilingual festive Christmas performance.
David Newman leads John Williams’ score of the holiday comedy classic Home Alone. Enjoy this movie score performed live to picture with the entire family.
The multiple-Grammy-winning Arturo Sandoval makes the holidays a jumping, jiving, jingling night at Walt Disney Concert Hall, performing a program of holiday favorites.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage..
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with The Rat Pack at the Ritz on Grand.
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili’s rendition of Beethoven’s sole Violin Concerto was praised sixteen years ago for having pure tone and precise intonation. She revisits the concerto under the direction of conductor Robin Ticciati, leading the LA Phil in Dvořák’s own folk-inspired lyricism including his Prague Waltzes and the strikingly colorful “mood picture” that is his Eighth […]
Organ virtuoso Paul Jacobs returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a program that highlights the technical intricacies of Bach and the charisma of Liszt.
The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh makes its San Diego premiere at North Coast Repertory. It is a portrayal of intelligent, curious and creative immigrant women navigating the challenges of living in a new country. Suh blends drama and humor to touch upon the insights and complexities of the human heart.
Pianist Igor Levit performs works for solo piano by the esteemed Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.
Carl St. Clair leads the Pacific Symphony in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons followed by Strauss’s masterpiece An Alpine Symphony set to visuals projected on a large screen.
Nathalie Stutzmann’s confident baton guides Schumann’s heroic and in Second Symphony, and Sunwook Kim shines in Brahms’ sophisticated and intimate Second Piano Concerto.
