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A Golden Anniversary with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall

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

Celebrated trumpeter Herb Alpert who changed the face of music when he founded A&M Records celebrates 50 years of marriage with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lani Hall. They perform together on […]

Terri Lyne Carrington: New Standards

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

NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington began her career at the age of 10 and has made a mark for her passion for inclusivity and […]

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Matthew Bourne directs and choreographs a retelling of the ageless tale of forbidden love between two teens who follow their hearts and risk everything to be together. Hours vary, check […]

Ranky Tanky with very special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer

Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Ranky Tanky brings a lively "get funky" atmosphere with their warm West African Island rhythms and South Carolina Gullah roots, creating a perfect party setting. Paired with the versatile and […]

Chapatti

Scripps Ranch Theatre 10755 Scripps Poway Parkway, San Diego, United States

It’s a meet cute between two animal lovers living in Dublin: Dan and his dog Chapatti crosses paths with Betty and her nineteen cats. A spark ignites and the heartwarming […]

A Conversation with Kristen Hannah

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

Kristin Hannah is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, including The Nightingale and Firefly Lane. She will be hosting a session at Segerstrom Center.

Corinne Bailey Rae – Black Rainbows Tour

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

Grammy winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae performs at The Wallis for one night only. She will perform songs, including her new single “Peach Velvet Sky”, from Black Rainbows her latest […]

Last Days

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

Based on the film Last Days written/directed by Gus Van Sant, this new opera dives into the torment of Kurt Cobain’s final days.

Black Cypress Bayou

Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, a hilarious, suspenseful play about loyalty, healing, and comeuppance. Set on a summer night in Texas, secrets begin to surface when the richest, […]

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

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

The middle brother of the First Family of Jazz, Delfeayo Marsalis, leads the Uptown Jazz Orchestra from his seat in the trombone section in a performance that brings to life […]

CicLAvia Announces 2024 Schedule

Experience the heart of Los Angeles like never before with CicLAvia's 2024 line-up of car-free events, transforming streets into vibrant spaces for walking, biking, and play. Their expanded schedule features […]

Redwood at La Jolla Playhouse

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

Broadway legend Idina Menzel stars in her first La Jolla Playhouse production, the debut of "Redwood," a unique theatrical experience that explores a woman's transformative journey amidst the ancient redwoods. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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," […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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' […]

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.

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