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The Program: Mark your calendar for these August SoCal performances.
Note: Though hours and formats are updated regularly, they can change without notice; best to confirm at venue websites.
MUSIC CENTER
The Music Center’s BalletNOW: Superstars of Paris featuring Hugo Marchand & Friends
Through Aug 2. Paris Opera Ballet Étoile (principal dancer) Hugo Marchand brings an extraordinary lineup of the company’s principals and soloists to The Music Center’s iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall with a reimagined program of elegance and artistry. This is a rare opportunity to experience the flawless technique and powerful performances of these internationally acclaimed ballet superstars. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. musiccenter.org
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Mexodus
Through Aug. 2. This pulse-pounding, hop-hop musical is a groundbreaking experience that explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad—one that moved south, toward liberation in Mexico. It is the untold story of solidarity, resilience, and resistance. 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaplayhouse.org
THE OLD GLOBE
North by Northwest
Through Aug. 2. Theatre legend Emma Rice brings her inventive take on Hitchcock’s classic North by Northwest. With six shape-shifting performers, a swinging ‘50s soundtrack, and the iconic Mount Rushmore, Rice transforms the beloved thriller into a riotously funny theatrical ride. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Cyrano
Through Aug. 9. In this irreverent adaptation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac, comedy and pathos collide in a tale bursting with wit, romance, and panache. Cyrano is a celebration of love in all its forms—the bold, the bashful, and the heartbreakingly brave. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
The Family Album
Through Aug. 16. The Family Album is a world-premiere, La Jolla Playhouse-commissioned musical about the healing power of connection and reclaiming your voice, and using it for change. It follows a singer-songwriter who is desperate for her big break. Just as she receives the call that could change her career, she’s pulled back into her childhood home, where she is once again the “disappointing” daughter of her Asian immigrant parents. Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla. lajollaplayhouse.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
July 31-Aug. 1. The LA-based theatrical circus company, Troupe Vertigo brings acrobatics, trapeze, juggling, contortions, and more to our annual weekend of Russian Romanticism and pyrotechnics. Combining choreography and contortion with excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s ethereal Swan Lake ballet suite, the performers share the stage with the LA Philharmonic orchestra and Tchaikovsky specialist Chloé Dufresne, who makes her Hollywood Bowl debut. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
St. Vincent with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 1. Six-time Grammy Award winning music marvel, St. Vincent, is joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for a first ever limited run of orchestral performances which will feature a selection of favorites and deep cuts spanning the St. Vincent discography. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Much Ado About Nothing
Aug. 2-30. Love, laughter, and mischief take center stage in one of the greatest romantic comedies ever written. Celebrated Shakespeare director Barry Edelstein returns to the outdoor stage with this fast-paced, witty production full of colorful characters, brilliant wordplay, and genuine heart. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Mendelssohn & Hayden
Aug. 4. Conductor Louis Langrée leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a lyrical night of Austrian and German music, including Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto performed by violinist Marc Bouchov. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Brahms & Bizet
Aug. 6. Louis Langrée leads selections from Bizet’s Carmen and L’Arlésienne before reuniting with Augustin Hadelich for Brahms’ dazzling, Hungarian-themed concerto. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Disney ‘80s-‘90s Celebration in Concert
Aug. 7. It is the ultimate throwback experience featuring the best Disney and Pixar hits from two iconic decades. Broadway-star vocalists perform these iconic songs that defined a generation with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Stayin’ Alive: The Bee Gees & Beyond
Aug. 8. Renowned Finnish pop sensation Rajaton joins the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable night of disco hits including “Night Fever,” “Grease,” and more. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Aug. 9. Known for their mix of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa and pop, Gipsy Kings. takes the Rady Shell stage with founder and lead singer Nicolas Reyes. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Mozart Under the Stars
Aug. 11. Canadian all-stars Angela Hewitt and Nicolas Ellis join forces with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for the Bowl’s Mozartian summer tradition The program starts with Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni and closes with the celestial melodies of string and wind for Symphony No. 41, posthumously nicknamed “Jupiter”. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Phantom of the Opera
Aug. 12-30 The Phantom of the Opera is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, playing to over 160 million people in 47 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages. It tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talents and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, The Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 655 Town Center Dr. scfta.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Gershwins in Hollywood with Michael Feinstein
Aug. 14. Hollywood’s Golden Age, is marked by the iconic music and the irresistible sound of George and Ira Gershwin whose songs lit up the silver screen. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Gershwin, Bernstein & More
Aug. 18. Music Director Gianandrea Noseda is joined by the National Symphony Orchestra in its first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl for a celebration of Peter Boyer’s American mosaic. Created in collaboration with photo-historian/video artist Joe Sohm, the musical-visual work was commissioned to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis
Aug. 19. Grammy-winning Creative Chair for Jazz for the Hollywood Bowl, Herbie Hancock, celebrates the centennial of Miles Davis. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Beethoven 9
Aug. 20. Experience “Ode to Joy” with the LA Phil and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) as the Hollywood Bowl celebrates 17 years of harmony, connection, and adventure with LA Phil Music & Artistic Director, Gustavo Dudamel. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Dudamel’s Playlist
Aug. 21. Join Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel for a one-of-a-kind celebration where some of his favorite artists take the Bowl stage for a surprise-filled performance. Guests to be announced. Open to subscribers only. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, in Concert
Aug. 21, 22. Experience the magic of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone while the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ enchanting score. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA
Aug. 22. Rock royalty, the Foo Fighters, gear up for their fourth decade and a coast-to-coast stadium tour. They take the Bowl stage with the LA Philharmonic and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
A Musical Legacy
Aug. 23. Gustavo leads an extraordinary genre-spanning concert that showcases the incredible range of music he’s performed with the orchestra in the last 17 years. With performances from across the worlds of classical, pop, Latin, and more. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Jeff Goldblum & Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 23. Jeff Goldblum’s storied career spans six decades as a film, television and theater actor and producer. The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, that he launched 30 years ago will join the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
A NOISE WITHIN
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Aug. 23-Sept. 20. Set in a Chicago recording studio in the 1920’s, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a powerful, intimate portrait of artistry, identity, and control. It is the story of a legendary blues singer and her journey through music, truth, ambition, and the realities of race in America. 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. anoisewithin.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Beethoven’s Fifth
Aug. 25. Former Dudamel Fellow, Anna Handler returns to the Hollywood Bowl to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Beethoven’s iconic and most famous work of all time, Fifth Symphony with one of his more rarely heard gems: the Triple Concerto. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Rachmaninoff & Adams
Aug. 27. Maestra Gemma New leads Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and Second Piano Concerto with pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, who makes her LA Phil and Hollywood Bowl debut. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
Aug. 28. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra will present Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in concert, featuring Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer’s score performed live to film. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Classic Albums Live Performs the Beatles (The White Album)
Aug. 29. Classic Albums Live brings note-to-note precision to The Beatles (The White Album), faithfully recreating every track. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Aug. 30. Conductor Enluis Montes Olivar leads the San Diego Symphony in a program featuring Capriccio Italien, the sweeping Piano Concerto No. 1 with Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang. The evening celebration of Tchaikovsky’s music will feature a fireworks display. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
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