SoCalPulse

Carmen
2026-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The most fearless and indomitable heroine in all opera is back! When Carmen tosses a flower to the soldier Don José, he becomes obsessed, leaving his post to join her band of smugglers. But when she loses interest and sets her sights on a bullfighter, Don José may not be able to handle the rejection.

Delirium Musicum
2026-03-29 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
A musical phenomenon, LA-based chamber orchestra, Delirium Musicum, represents the next wave of classical musicians with their interpretations of everything from Baroque masterpieces to the music of tomorrow.

Brahms’ Symphony No. 4
2026-03-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The music of Brahms with commentary from Music Director Laureate Carl St. Clair as he guides the audience through Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 before it is performed.

Glass’ Cocteau Trilogy Katia and Marielle Labèque
2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Philip Glass’ operas inspired by the films of Jean Cocteau, reimagined as suites for two keyboards and performed by Katia and Marielle Labèque with scenography designed by Nina Chalot and Cyril Teste.

Tchaikovsky & Haydn
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-04 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Australian conductor Manfred Honeck leads the LA Philharmonic in timeless symphonies by Haydn and Tchaikovsky. The program will also include a concerto by Carl Reinecke featuring LA Phil principal flutist Denis Bouriakov.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra
2026-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Led by Italian conductor Fabio Luisi, Dallas Symphony Orchestra returns to Orange County for the first time in more than 50 years to perform Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Pianist Hélène Grimaud joins the orchestra to perform Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor.

The Wallis presents English
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-26 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States

August Wilson’s Fences
2026-04-04 - 2026-05-04, 2026-04-17 - 2026-05-03 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Set in 1957, this Pulitzer Prize and. Tony Award-winning play follows Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star, now a sanitation worker. Grappling with the burden of his broken dreams, Troy struggles to assert control over his family and his future.

Brubeck Quartet’s Time Out
2026-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
A record-breaking jazz album by the West Coast-cool Dave Brubeck Quartet that explores a variety of musical styles and time signatures. The first jazz album to sell a million copies was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Enjoy a celebration of the songs from this Grammy Hall of Fame album with a preshow performance from Young Lions Jazz Conservatory.

The Amanda Castro Band
2026-04-04 20:00 - 22:00 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Known for high-energy performances and magnetic audience connection, the Amanda Castro Band delivers an exciting, feel-good experience that celebrates the golden age of music with a modern spark.

American Ballet Theatre’s Sylvia
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-12 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Sylvia is a captivating ballet combining the elegance of classical ballet with elements of folklore and mythology. This exciting revival of a rarely staged ballet was first performed in Paris over 150 years ago and has since attracted some of the world’s leading choreographers, including Ivanov, Ashton, Balanchine and Neumeier.

Jeremy Denk, piano
2026-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Experience the soulful rhythms of Scott Joplin and Nina Simone, the rich harmonies of William Bolcom, alongside iconic works by Beethoven and Charles Ives

Journeys to California: Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-11 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
A celebration of music by three composers, all of whom came from elsewhere to live in California: Adam Schoenberg, John Adams, and Rachmaninoff. This delightful fanfare of an overture celebrates the life of P-22, the world-famous mountain lion who lived for a decade in the hills above Los Angeles.

Turangalîla
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Australian conductor Simone Young leads the LA Philharmonic in Olivier Messiaen’s epic and gripping symphony. Inspired by the tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde, Turangalîla is an orchestral tour-de-force.

Mean Girls
2026-04-10 - 2026-05-03, 2026-04-17 - 2026-05-03 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
Adapted from Fey’s hit 2004 film of the same title, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.

Lise Davidsen and Freddie De Tommaso
2026-04-10 19:30 - 21:30 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Soprano great, Lise Davidsen and vocalist Freddie De Tommaso return with a Celebrity Opera collaboration that promises to be nothing short of extraordinary, alongside an all-star orchestra of LA’s most accomplished classical musicians.

Danish String Quartet with Danish National Girls’ Choir
2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 | CA
The Danish National Girls’ Choir joins the Danish String Quartet for an evening of music that will feature a stunning new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang.

Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Witness the extraordinary collaboration of Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride—two titans of the bass world—as they bring their acclaimed album, “But Who’s Going to Play the Melody?” to life. Experience the unique synergy of these two legendary musicians and discover the boundless possibilities of the bass, as heard on their captivating album.

Eat Me
2026-04-12 - 2026-05-03, 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.

Herbie Hancock
2026-04-14 00:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Jazz legend, 14-time Grammy winner and LA Phil Creative Chair, Herbie Hancock, graces the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage with a new discovery to share.

Puccini’s Turandot
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-21 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Step into the mythical world of Turandot, where love and destiny collide. Puccini’s lush melodies and grand orchestration bring this epic tale of sacrifice, love, and defiance to life. Conductor Carl St. Clair leads one of opera’s most powerful stories.

Shostakovich & Sibelius
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-19 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Alisa Weilerstein tackles a Shostakovich specialty, and Ryan Bancroft leads the LA Philharmonic through an exploration of the majestic and mystical call of a swan in Finnish myth.

Falstaff
2026-04-17 - 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 | 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 | 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!
