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Ballet Jazz Montreal: Dance Me

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

Dance Me is an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of Montreal-based poet, artist, and songwriter, Leonard Cohen. Approved by Cohen during his lifetime, this riveting homage to the famed artist evokes the grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and poems.

Next to Normal

Ocean Side Theatre 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA, United States

Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal, written by Brian Yorkey with music by Tom Kitt, introduces audiences to a seemingly typical American family and tells the story of hope, love and learning to let go.

Elīna Garanča with Orchestra

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

BroadStage’s Celebrity Opera Recital series welcomes the return of audience favorite, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, in a special concert featuring a full orchestra led by British conductor Karel Mark Chichon.

Alessandro Martire’s Piano Premiere

Zipper Concert Hall 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

Internationally acclaimed Italian pianist and composer Alessandro Martire is set to deliver a captivating evening of music in New York. Known for his innovative blend of classical and contemporary sounds, Martire's music combines elements of pop, minimalism, and crossover genres, creating a cinematic experience that resonates with intimate emotions and the soul's journey. His modern […]

Ben Rector & Cody Fri

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

Two of the most talented and innovative singer-songwriters of our time will take you on a journey through their eclectic blend of pop, rock, and soulful ballads—all showcasing their impressive musicianship and heartfelt lyrics.

The Pa’akai We Bring

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

The Pa’akai We Bring follows a family with multiple generations of pa’akai (salt) farmers on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, mixing in ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha.

Beethoven’s Eroica

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Rafael Payare leads this brilliant Romantic-meets-Modern program that opens with Sofia Gubaidulina’s dynamic Fairytale Poem. Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his dazzling style and theatricality to 20th-century composer Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto.

Firebird & Serenade

Firebird is the Russian-Slavic folk tale that tells the story of a magical bird made of fire and it originally debuted in Paris by Imperial Russian choreographer Michel Fokine in 1910. It is paired with Serenade, the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and a signature works of the New York City Ballet’s repertory.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra with Aaron Tveit

The Soraya 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, United States

Tony award-winning Aaron Tveit makes a Soraya debut, bringing his powerhouse vocals and matinee idol charisma. In addition to a searing performance in the original Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge. Tveit joins Pacific Jazz Orchestra, 40 of the finest musicians led by Hollywood veteran Chris Walden, whose new ensemble is the latest addition to the […]

See/Feel/Hear Music: Artistic Explorations in Music and Deafness

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

Curated by Deaf West Theatre in collaboration with the LA Phil’s Insight program, the symposium offers a combination of conversations, presentations, film, and lobby activations. Featured artists include Dame Evelyn Glennie, Christine Sun Kim, DJ Kurs, and Andrew Yee.

Queen Esther

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

In her BroadStage debut, Queen Esther performs selections from her body of alt-country, jazz and Black Americana for the blackbox series curated by Reverend Shawn Amos. She is joined on stage by guitarist Jeff McLaughlin.

Yuja Wang

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

A star pianist who always shines brightest on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage returns.

Ballets Jazz Montréal

San Diego Civic Theatre 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

Ballets Jazz Montréal is one of the most prolific dance companies in Canada and a major force on the Montréal cultural scene. Currently celebrating their 50th anniversary, Ballets Jazz Montréal is an internationally renowned repertory company that embodies excellence, innovation, and above all passion

Beethoven’s Fidelio with Dudamel and Deaf West Theatre

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

A story told through the composer’s music sung by hearing vocalists and the expressive gestural poetry of sign language by Deaf actors.

Pepperland

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

Mark Morris Dance Group returns to L.A. for a unique tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Series with Lillias White

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

Seth Rudetsky joins us for an intimate concert and conversation with special guest Lillias White. The evening promises a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky’s funny, insightful, and revealing questions, and the music from White’s stellar Broadway and television career.

Beethoven & Sibelius

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

Beethoven's poetic Piano Concerto No. 4 in contrast with Sibelius' energetic and triumphant symphony.

The Cripple of Inishmaan

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

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, The Cripple of Inishmaan is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. As word arrives on Inishmaan that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighboring island of Inishmore to film Man of Aran, the one person […]

World Ballet Series: Swan Lake Performed with a LIVE Orchestra

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

Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series. The production will feature richly detailed, hand-painted sets as well as over 150 radiant costumes that bring fresh representation to this timeless classic.

Pablo Ferrández, cello

Conrad Prebys Theatre Center 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

Born to a family of musicians, Pablo Ferrández joined prestigious Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía when he was 13. He has developed into a cello phenomenon and the most in-demand instrumentalists of his generation. His debut album “Reflections” released in 2021 to high acclaim.

Dudamel Conducts Harry Potter

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

Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in a family friendly program featuring a Grand Suite from Harry Potter with a special guest narrator and selected film clips, as well as a musical journey through the orchestra guided by a magical Sprite.

Turandot

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

For the first time in two decades, Puccini's blockbuster returns to LA Opera. Captivated by a beauty who scorns love, a renegade prince enters an all but impossible contest, where the price of failure is death.

Charles & Friends: John Beasley and the Next Generation

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

Jazz @ The Jai guest curator, legendary award-winning saxophonist Charles McPherson and John Beasley, two-time Grammy winner, pianist and composer curate a program from Duke Ellington through the eras of jazz up to the present.

Brahms and Mendelssohn

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Rafael Payare leads soloist Lozakovich and the Symphony in this dynamic program that opens with Brahms’ intense Tragic Overture.

Inna Faliks

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

Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks, makes her BroadStage solo debut with an eclectic program of works from Beethoven, Billy Childs, Ravel, Clara Schuman, and more. Faliks will also premiere two new contemporary works.

JIJI, guitar

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

South Korean virtuoso JIJI is joined by students from The Colburn School in a concert program that ranges from traditional and contemporary classical to free improvisation.

Coppélia and the Toymaker: An All-Family Ballet

Joan B Kroc Theatre 6611 University Ave,, San Diego, CA, United States

Toymaker Dr. Coppélius is lonely.  He creates a mechanical doll so lifelike he imagines her as his daughter, named Coppélia.  She evens fools the villagers that she is alive, including Franz who is engaged to Swanhilda.  Swanhilda is jealous of Coppélia and persuades her friends to investigate Dr Coppélius house and his daughter, Coppélia.  After […]

Derek Hough Symphony of Dance

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Derek Hough brings you an All New Spectacular Symphony Of Dance with an incredible cast of dancers for a fast-paced show that features a wide array of dance styles.

Kraftwerk

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

Over nine nights at Walt Disney Concert Hall, legendary German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album  Autobahn, which was composed, produced, and recorded by Kraftwerk founders Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1974.

Lord Huron Tour 2024

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Live Nation presents the Los Angeles-based indie rock band Lord Huron will perform songs from their four albums one night only in San Diego.

Terry Virts

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

Terry Virts, former US Air Force pilot and Commander for the International Space Station speaks about his experience and insights from his career in the space program. His second book How to Astronaut: Everything You Need to Know Before Leaving Earth, was published in 2020.

Melonie Grinnell Trio

Conrad Prebys Theatre Center 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

Melonie and Justin Grinnell are a dynamic piano-bass duo and married couple and they are joined by drummer Richard Sellars for an ensemble that infuses jazz tradition with improvisation and energy. FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 8 PM | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 8 PM | ALEX THEATRE

Departures: Montero + Mozart

The LACO season closes with the world premiere of a Sound Investment commissioned piece by Nina Shekhar and is complemented by Gabriela Montero’s rendition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, his final symphonic work. FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 8 PM | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY […]

Piano Women

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

Following the success of  The Piano Man and  The Piano Men: Beatles Edition , CCAE Theatricals is creating an all new eight-handed, 88 keys x 2 spectacular. The Piano Women will introduce you to 4 dynamic female performers, singing/playing the songs of Sara Bareilles, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Carol King and more.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with Gabriela Montero

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

Grammy-nominated pianist Gabriela Montero joins the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance.

Firebird & Serenade

Firebird is the Russian-Slavic folk tale that tells the story of a magical bird made of fire and it originally debuted in Paris by Imperial Russian choreographer Michel Fokine in 1910. It is paired with Serenade, the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and a signature works of the New York City Ballet’s repertory. […]

Fat Ham at The Old Globe

The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

A fresh and funny take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. During a family cookout, Juicy is confronted by the ghost of his father, who demands revenge for his murder. But Juicy, a young, queer, Black man, has enough on his plate

Beethoven and Strauss

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Soloist Jeremy Denk joins Music Director Rafael Payare and the Symphony for this brilliant program to close the season. The San Diego Symphony will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Stravinsky’s complete ballet score to The Firebird.

Funny Girl

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

This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of […]

Jelly’s Last Jam

Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music.

The Ballad of Johnny and June

La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, United States

The love story between country music royalty Johnny Cash and June Carter is iconic. This world-premiere musical covers their love story from their childhoods to their on-stage proposal and through the ups and downs of their marriage. It is the soundtrack of their life.

Camelot

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

Written by Lerner and Loewe, this Tony Award-winning fairy-tale musical resounds with such memorable songs as, “I Loved You Once in Silence,” “If Ever I Would Leave You,” and the title song, “Camelot.” Based on the King Arthur legend, it features the iconic characters King Arthur, Guenevere, Sir Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round […]

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Lamb's Players Theatre 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, United States

Catch the funniest musical comedy of the past 20 years—a hilarious unforgettable middle school spelling competition performed by multitalented adults.

A Space to Belong

St. Paulʼs Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

Composer and San Diego native Dr. Cory Hibbs’ world premiere of “Queer Spaces”, a season-long collaborative project. This multi-movement choral work draws from personal narratives of the composer, choir members and members of the queer community.

Bruce Liu, piano

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

Bruce Liu took the classical music world by storm in 2021, winning first price at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. His first album received international acclaim including both the Critics’ choice and Editor’s choice in Gramophone Magazine. His La Jolla Music Society debut brings an exciting program that will showcase his awe-inspiring […]

Silvana Estrada Cécile McLorin Salvant

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

It’s a night of brilliantly crafted songs delivered by two artists who know how to inhabit a story. Silvana Estrada sings from down deep, telling her soulful coming-of-age stories in a voice that embraces the legacy of Latin American song and carries into the 21st century.

Larry & Joe

Conrad Prebys Theatre Center 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

Venezuelan joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and Grammy nominated bluegrass star Joe Troop come together to put on a bilingual program in English and Spanish fusing together their Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions. Saturday, June 1, 2024 • 6 PM & 8:30 PM

The Little Mermaid

La Mirada Theatre 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.  Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Music Under the Stars

Pasadena Hall 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States

Pasadena POPS hosts a free concert of Broadway and the Great American Songbook under the stars on the steps of Pasadena City Hall. Arrive early for food trucks and family fun.

Cody Jinks

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

AEG Goldenvoice presents Cody Jinks, a trailblazing independent musician who has sold over 2.5 million units and garnered more than 3.5 billion streams across platforms which garnered him the title of Music Row’s 2023 Independent Artist of the Year.

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