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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chichester Psalms

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

With emotional prayers and words of hope, three composers set religious texts to convey their message and inspire the listener to action. The Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony come together […]

Natalie Merchant

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

Multi-platinum-selling American singer-songwriter and producer, Natalie Merchant, known for her distinctive voice and captivating literary-pop songs. Her music blends folk, rock, and influences from around the world, and she continues […]

Dr. Glas

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

Penned by Jeffrey Hatcher based on a Swedish masterpiece, this psychological thriller slowly unravels a life-and-death moral dilemma of passion and all-consuming desire.

Pride Live: Pride Anthems

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

From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and much more, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day of a vibrant Pride […]

A Strange Loop

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

Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, A Strange Loop follows a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job who writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who's […]

Beethoven’s Ninth

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

Beethoven’s crowning achievement—a monumental fusion of soloists, chorus, and music all set to Schiller’s magnificent “Ode to Joy.”

Peter Sprague Trio

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

Award-winning jazz guitarist and composer Peter Sprague teams up with pianist Danny Green and bassist Mack Leighton to play music that jumps around jazz, samba.

Joel Thompson’s Fire and Blue Sky

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

Tenor Russell Thomas, LA Opera's Artist in Residence, premieres a major new commission: a deeply personal, evening-length concert work created expressly for him by the Emmy Award-winning composer Joel Thompson with an original […]

The Charles McPherson Quintet

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

Jazz guest curator Charles McPherson’s New York band performs in their San Diego debut with the best jazz musicians on the scene for two intimate shows at the JAI.

Barber of Seville

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

Join Figaro, the clever barber, as he helps the brilliant Rosina in her hilarious quest for true love. But is the object of her affections really who he says he […]

Verdi Requiem

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

Dynamic rhythms, sublime melodies, and virtuosic solo moments express both the heights of salvation and depths of damnation in the composer’s epic and dramatic ancient Catholic funeral mass.

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