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Motown: The Music That Changed America

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

After multiple sold out runs the CCAE Theatricals moves their annual Motown performance to the larger Concert Hall with more performers, new songs and the D. Ben-Jamin’ Band.

Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert

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

San Diego’s robot band performs live. Steam Powered Giraffe is a musical act that combines robot pantomime, dance, comedy, and music for a unique entertaining experience. Costumes and makeup encouraged.

Besos Jazz Trio

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

Besos Jazz Trio stirs audiences with music and dance, balancing their worldly inspiration and traditions. They perform as part of the free outdoor concert series.

Traditions: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

Royce Hall 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, United States

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Jaime Martín, presents a series of timeless works that spotlight singular voices within the collective music-making experience. Guest artists John Holiday and Amanda Forsythe join LACO. March 30 at 8 p.m. ALEX THEATRE March 31 at 7 p.m. ROYCE HALL

Traditions: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

Royce Hall 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, United States

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Jaime Martín, presents a series of timeless works that spotlight singular voices within the collective music-making experience. Guest artists John Holiday and Amanda Forsythe join LACO. SATURDAY, MAR 30 | 8 PM | ALEX THEATRE SUNDAY, MAR 31 | 7 PM | ROYCE HALL

Cristian Fatu & Evangelyia Delizonas-Khukhua

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

Award-winning concert violinist is joined by prodigy pianist Evangelyia Delizonas-Khukhua who gave her first concert in Moscow at the age of 5.

Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

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

BroadStage’s new Artist in Residence, Stanley Clarke, is a celebrated acoustic and electric bass player who returns with his new band 4EVER for a night of jazz harmony, rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, fusion and more.

One of the Good Ones

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

The stage is set for the ultimate familial confrontation with the world debut of this fresh comedy, brought to life by Pasadena Playhouse. When the family's "ideal" Latina daughter introduces her boyfriend to her parents, it triggers a revealing showcase of the family's prejudices and assumptions. Amid escalating tensions and a cascade of comedic moments, […]

Ride at The Old Globe

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

The smash-hit London musical makes its U.S. premiere. It’s 1895, and Annie wants to discover if a woman can ride a bicycle around the world. As Annie and her unwitting secretary Martha share unbelievable adventures across four continents, they learn that no matter how far we ride, our past is always right behind us.

Fat Ham

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

Meet Juicy, a young, queer Black man whose dead father shows up at the family BBQ asking that his murder be avenged, in the west coast premiere of Fat Ham, a hilarious and profound take on Hamlet.

Funny Girl

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

This Broadway revival about the indomitable Fanny Brice from Lower East Side,  features one of the most iconic scores of all time, including "Don't Rain on my Parade," and "People". Let her take you on a journey to stage stardom.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

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

A world premiere musical about a young girls’ fascination with the natural world and is encouraged by her grandfather who recognizes her special gift. The Evolution of Calprunia Tate is a story to be enjoyed by all ages.

Schubert’s Octet

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

Beethoven’s Octet ranges in drama from the heart-rending winds and agitated strings to the full ensemble’s jubilance sprinkled throughout the hour-long work.

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott

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

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is joined by longtime collaborator Kathryn Stott, an internationally recognized pianist. Together they have toured the globe and released multiple albums.

La Bohème

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

Everything great opera should have: gorgeous music, high emotion, and grand tragedy! Carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers—penniless, hungry, and ailing—fill the concert hall with their astonishing voices as Puccini’s heart-rending tale unfolds.

Prelude to a Kiss: the Musical

South Coast Repertory 655 Town Center Drive, PO Box 2197, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

The superstar dancers of American Ballet Theatre return to Segerstrom Center perform to a never-before-seen program. While details are still being finalized, we can look forward to a repertory program that highlights the company’s artistry and athleticism.

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

The ensemble, known for its unique sound culture and engaging programming, has graced numerous festivals and prestigious venues worldwide, including serving as the ensemble-in-residence at the Czech Philharmonic in Prague’s Dvorak Hall. Praised for their "drama, expression, and utmost sensitivity" by The Strad, they exhibit natural musicianship and keen intelligence, advocating for Czech music and […]

Feelin’ Good

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

"Feelin’ Good: The Ultimate Michael Bublé Experience" stands out as the premier Michael Bublé tribute show in the United States. Anthony Bernasconi, leading a 17-piece orchestra, masterfully captures the smooth tones of the beloved singer in a dynamic, engaging performance that promises to captivate Bublé enthusiasts across all generations. Audiences can look forward to a […]

I Believe: The Music of Bach, Bonds & Robles

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

From Bach and Bonds to Robles, this program is filled with music with great strength of purpose in every phrase and note.

La Traviata

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

Verdi master James Conlon conducts one of opera’s most enduring tragedies about young Violetta whose life in the fast lane is disrupted by a fresh-faced suitor that offers her an unexpected taste of true love.

The Highwayman Show

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

The Highwayman Show is the premiere Outlaw Country show featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson as performed by Tony Suraci and his All Star Band including American Idol’s Makayla Phillips

Flamenco Vivo presents Fronteras

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

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of America’s leading flamenco companies, presents Fronteras, a new work choreographed by two of flamenco’s most exciting artists: José Maldonado and Karen Lugo- with an original score by Jose Luis de la Paz that will be performed live .

Jakub Józef Orlinski with Il Pomo D’Oro

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

Polish countertenor Orlinski and acclaimed chamber orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro perform works by Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Cavalli, Sartorio and more.

10th Annual Mariachi Festival—Mariachi Los Camperos

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

Mariachi Los Camperos, Tierra Caliente Academy and LuMaya come together at the CCAE Concert Hall for a festive event that benefits education and charitable programs for the youth in North County. VIP tacos and tequilas before the concert also available.

Unstill Life

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

Choreographer Benjamin Millepied returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage as a dancer, accompanied by Alexandre Tharaud performing Bach, Beethoven, Rameau, and more.

Book of Mountains and Seas

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

Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist reinterprets Chinese myths for the 21st century. He creates a fantastical world of sunbirds, demons and giants from Book of Mountains & Seas. Performed in Mandarin with English subtitles.

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Cygnet Theatre 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, United States

Award-winning composer Dave Malloy introduces an electropop opera based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential […]

Music 101: The Concerto (Part Two)

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

In the first installment of this series, Alan Chapman traced the development and structure of the concerto from its beginnings up to the works of Mozart. Now, Chapman brings Beethoven and his successors center stage with many musical examples and vibrant visuals

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

The superstar dancers of American Ballet Theatre return to Segerstrom Center perform to a never-before-seen program. While details are still being finalized, we can look forward to a repertory program that highlights the company’s artistry and athleticism.

Ebene String Quartet

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

With its diverse repertoire, the Ebene Quartet is considered one of the most exciting and distinctive of this generation.

Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony

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

Dedicated to Franz Liszt—and featuring the LA Phil’s own Joanne Pearce Martin in this performance—the “Organ” symphony led fellow composer Charles Gounod to hail Saint-Saëns as “the French Beethoven.” LA Phil Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour performs Maurice Ravel’s virtuosic violin showpiece, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Music Director Louis Langrée teams up again with acclaimed composer Jonathan Bailey Holland for a […]

Quatuor Ébène

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

Violinists Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure, Marie Chilemme on viola and new addition to the quartet cellist Yuya Okamoto perform a string quartet concert of Haydn, Bartók and Schubert.

Chris Botti

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

Having successfully crossed over from jazz renown to pop stardom, Botti’s first album in more than a decade finds him crossing back, with a small group project focused on acoustic jazz and classic standards.

Abel Selaocoe and Manchester Collective

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

Sirocco is a celebration of folk traditions from around the world, led by the inimitable Abel Selaocoe, and UK-based Manchester Collective for a program that weaves between original settings of African music, Danish folk songs, and classical music like you’ve never heard it before.

Peter Frampton: Never Ever Say Never Tour

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

Grammy award-winning artist, guitarist and Musicians Hall of Famer Peter Frampton is back out on the road and making a stop at the Rady Shell.

BeetleJuice

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

It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

Khruangbin: A La Sala Tour

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

Goldenvoice presents this three-piece band from Texas, formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar and Donald Johnson on drums takes influence from 1960s Thai Funk.

God Bless America

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

Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras proudly presents God Bless America, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of the spirit of American pride, freedom, and divine providence. The powerful voices of hundreds of youth and adult singers combine with an elegant symphony orchestra in tribute to our nation’s enduring faith and patriotism.

Sense of Decency

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

Based on the book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” by Jack El-Hai, Sense of Decency is a world premiere theatrical foray into the historical meeting at the end of WWII, filled with unexpected revelations, magic and insight.

Sessanta: Primus, Puscifer, a Perfect Circle

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

AEG Goldenvoice presents a resurrection, and expansion, of the 2014 Los Angeles event, Cinquanta, which was originally a one-time only celebration. Much like that fabled evening, which commemorated Maynard James Keenan’s landmark 50th birthday, Sessanta celebrates the Puscifer and A Perfect Circle front man as he turns 60.

Herbie Hancock

Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, United States

In a career spanning five-decades, music icon Herbie Hancock has won an Oscar and multiple Grammy’s. He has had a profound influence on acoustic, electornic jazz and R&B. He performs in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month presented by National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian.

The Untold Story of Sharks

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

Dr. Jess Cramp will take audiences on a journey through the National Geographic archives to discover the work of pioneering women in shark science and storytelling before she dives into her work on the frontier of shark research and conservation

Dayramir González & Habana enTRANCé

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

Dayramir González began his career as a pianist and composer with Chucho Valdés’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara at the age of 16. He continues to make his mark as a leading international composer and performs at The JAI as part of Jazz History Month.

Michael Cavanaugh Performs the Music of Elton John

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

Get ready to rock out with Michael Cavanaugh (back by popular demand!), as he performs the timeless hits of Elton John! This electrifying show features Cavanaugh’s powerhouse vocals and incredible piano skills, accompanied by a full orchestra

Nashville Nights

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

Nashville Nights is a country music extravaganza that takes the audience on a journey through the heart of Music City. This high-energy show features some of the best country music hits of all time, performed by a talented cast of singers and musicians. From classic country to modern hits, Nashville Nights has something for everyone.

Jersey Boys

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

Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history

AXIS Dance Company

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

AXIS Dance Company presents a triple bill of world premieres and highlights from their repertoire that showcase the strength, power and infinite possibilities of disability-integrated dance .

Vivaldi Four Seasons

Ambassador Auditorium 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

Multiple prize-winning violinist Charlotte Marckx brings Vivaldi’s most cherished concertos to life with her technical chops and expressive panache.

Patti Lupone

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

Broadway’s diva extraordinaire returns to LA Opera for a solo concert after unforgettable star turns in The Ghosts of Versailles and Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany.

Horizons: Beethoven + Skye

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

LACO presents music that unifies us during times of dissonance with the premiere of Derrick Skye’s multicultural exploration, To Be A Horizon, which engages in an endless pursuit of connection in order to deconstruct musical and cultural divides.

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