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Pacific Symphony
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
Feb. 28. His life in constant turmoil, Tchaikovsky poured his soul into each of his symphonies. Symphonies that would express his inner anguish and romantic passions as no music had ever dared to. Carl St.Clair shares the story behind the notes of one of music’s most beloved composers, and how his greatest confidant was the champion he would never meet. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bruch and Brahms
Feb. 24-26. Bruch’s most loved and performed piece is brought to life by Lamsma and Tausk and lead by Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Otto Tausk. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Los Angeles Opera
The Marriage of Figaro
Feb. 4-26. Music Director James Conlon conducts Mozart’s greatest comedy—a story about love and lust. Can Figaro outwit the Count who has a wandering eye for his love and save his upcoming nuptials? Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laopera.org
The Old Globe
The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
Jan. 21-Feb. 26. Tony Award winner and MacArthur Genius Grantee Mary Zimmerman (The White Snake, Metamorphoses) shapes a genre-busting play entirely from da Vinci’s own notebooks. A cast of chameleon-like actors takes us on a journey through da Vinci’s mind as he considers everything from math and engineering to philosophy and love. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
Pacific Symphony
Tchaikovsky & Strauss
Feb. 23-26. Carl St.Clair conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. The evening is complemented with the music of Richard Strauss and his graceful Serenade for Winds. Concertmaster Dennis Kim presents the world premiere of the new Violin Concerto of dynamic American composer, John Wineglass. With multiple Emmy nominations for his music for television, Wineglass is a vital presence in the symphonic world. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
Pacific Symphony
The Great Outdoors
Feb. 25. Experience the sweeping sounds of the great outdoors brought to life in the concert hall when Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra joins forces with Pacific Symphony for this side-by-side performance. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
San Diego Symphony
Beethoven Concerto No. 3 & Symphony No. 4
Feb. 24-25. The Piano Concerto No. 3 has been described as a turning point in Beethoven’s development as a composer. Romantic, imposing and virtuosic: the voice of a composer becoming his true self. The sonorous and lyrical pianist Benjamin Grosvenor performs the concerto, with Case Scaglione leading the Orchestra. The second half features Beethoven’s powerful Symphony No. 4. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego.. sandiegosymphony.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lang Lang Plays Grieg
Feb. 23. One of the most celebrated pianists. Lang Lang, joins forces with the LA Phil and Dutch conductor Otto Tausk who will lead a Helen Grimes world premiere and the Third Symphony of Johannes Brahms. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Quartetto di Cremona
Feb. 22. This Italian quartet has performed across South America, Europe, Australia, and the U.S., and in February, they’re bringing their immense talent to Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
San Diego Opera/San Diego Symphony
The Puccini Duo: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
Feb. 11, 14, 17, 19. The Puccini Duo, brings to life two great Puccini one-act operas. Suor Angelica tells the story of a woman (Marina Costa-Jackson) who bears a child out of wedlock and is sent to a convent for penance. The comic-opera Gianni Schicchi begins with the death of wealthy Florentine Buoso Donati, and his distraught family who are upset about being forgotten in his will. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. sdopera.org
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Frozen
Feb. 1-19. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa.. scfta.org
Pacific Symphony
OC Lantern Festival 2023
Feb. 18. The Lantern Festival, which can be traced back 2,000 years, marks the return of spring and the reunion of family. The act of lighting and appreciating lanterns is a way for people to let go of the burdens of their old selves and express their best wishes for themselves and their families for the future. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
BroadStage
blackbox: Lizzie No
Feb. 17. With the release of her debut album, Hard Won, in March 2017, NYC singer-songwriter, harpist, and guitarist Lizzie No established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary folk music. blackbox is a signature Friday night series on the plaza of blues rhythms. The Edye, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. broadstage.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Yuja Wang & Dudamel: Rachmaninoff Concerto 3
Feb. 16-17. Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic Third Concerto and haunting choral symphony as performed by the acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
BroadStage
Sunday Morning Music/Santa Monica: Dream with Me
Feb. 12. Los Angeles-based soprano Julia Metzler, pianist Bernadene Blaha and violinist Roger Wilkie come together for a heartwarming Valentine’s program featuring works by Rachmaninoff, Zemlinsky, Bernstein, Massenet and Beethoven. Resident virtuoso Antonio Lysy rounds out the ensemble on cello. BroadStage, The Edye, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. broadstage.org
Pacific Symphony
California Connections
Feb. 12. Composers Miklós Rósza (Hungary) and Alexandre Tansman (Poland) were both Jewish and escaped Europe as World War II was brewing. They both benefitted from work in Hollywood. John Williams and Danny Elfman are both prolific film composers. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa.pacificsymphony.org
BroadStage
An Evening with Lucia Micarelli
Feb. 11. Actress, violist, and vocalist Lucia Micarelli has performed as a featured soloist with Josh Groban, Chris Botti and Jethro Tull. She returns to the BroadStage for an evening of music, moving from classical to jazz to traditional fiddle music and Americana. BroadStage, Main Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. broadstage.org
Pacific Symphony
Valentine’s Day with The Righteous Brothers
Feb. 10-11. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers topped the charts for four decades. Now, Bill Medley joins forces with one of the most versatile vocalists in America, Bucky Heard, to bring The Righteous Brothers back to the stage. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Yuja Wang & Dudamel: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody
Feb. 10. Yuja Wang takes up the challenge of presenting the melodies of Mussorgsky, Mozart and Chopin’s Preludes. In the second half, Dudamel leads one of Rachmaninoff’s most loved works, Symphonic Dances. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Yuja Wang & Dudamel: Rachmaninoff Concerto 2
Feb. 9. Pianist Yuja Wang joins Gustavo Dudamel for the most beloved piano showpieces in the symphonic repertoire—Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Yuja Wang & Dudamel: Rachmaninoff Concerto 1
Feb. 9. Pianist Yuja Wang joins Gustavo Dudamel for the first of four Rachmaninoff concertos. Rachmaninoff’s youthful and flashy First Piano Concerto, plus the composer’s final masterpiece. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Patti LuPone Don’t Monkey with Broadway
Feb. 9. Spend an evening with a true Broadway legend as two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone returns to Segerstrom Center with her acclaimed one-woman show. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
LA Phil New Music Group with Paolo Bortolameolli
Feb. 7. This program features multiple world premieres from award-winning female composers: pianist/organist Courtney Bryan, violinist Erika Vega and the musical “Thomas Edison” Katherine Balch. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Fran Lebowitz
Feb. 6. Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her views on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
Pacific Symphony
Romeo & Juliet
Feb. 5. Theirs was a love forbidden, and a love immortal. Experience Prokofiev’s intoxicating, impassioned “Romeo and Juliet,” as Carl St.Clair leads you through the greatest moments from Prokofiev’s sensuous ballet. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Songs We Love
Feb. 4. “Songs We Love” explores the first 50 years of jazz song and highlights the highly influential years of jazz history: the 1920s–1950s. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Ray Chen Plays Mendelssohn
Feb. 3. Violinist Ray Chen gives his take on the beloved Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Matthias Pintscher. LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
San Diego Symphony
Peltokoski, Thayer and Mozart
Feb. 2-3. The 22-year old Filipino-Finnish conducting sensation Tarmo Peltokoski leads the Orchestra in Sibelius’ awe-inspiring anthem and ode to Finland, the gorgeous Symphony No. 2. Concertmaster Jeff Thayer is the soloist for Mozart’s third violin concerto. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido. sandiegosymphony.org
South Coast Repertory
The Little Foxes
Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Ferocious and funny, this celebrated classic takes an absorbing look at all sides of the American Dream. Two plays alternating nightly for “Voices of America” exploring family, history and legacy. One is a celebrated American classic that has captivated audiences for more than eight decades and the other its counterpart-an award-winning creation of one of today’s most acclaimed playwrights. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scr.org
South Coast Repertory
Appropriate
Jan. 28-Feb. 2. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ crackling comedic drama is a Obie Award-winner for Best American Play. Two plays alternating nightly for “Voices of America” exploring family, history and legacy. One is a celebrated American classic that has captivated audiences for more than eight decades and the other its counterpart-an award-winning creation of one of today’s most acclaimed playwrights. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scr.org
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Emanuel Ax
Feb. 1. Music Director James Conlon conducts Mozart’s greatest comedy—a story about love and lust. Can Figaro outwit the Count who has a wandering eye for his love and save his upcoming nuptials? LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles.. laphil.com
Ongoing
La Jolla Playhouse
The Outsiders
Feb. 19-April 2. The story that defined a generation is reimagined in a groundbreaking musical for a new generation. In 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma, the hardened hearts, aching souls and romantic dreams of Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their band of greasers take center stage in a fight for survival and a quest for purpose. Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla. lajollaplayhouse.org
Center Theatre Group
The Secret Garden
Feb. 19-March 26. The story of a young orphan who is sent to live with her reclusive uncle on a haunted English country estate is brought to life by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman and Grammy Award-winning composer Lucy Simon. Ahmanson Theatre, 35 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
Pasadena Playhouse
Sunday in the Park with George
Feb. 14-March 19. Sondheim’s most innovative musical encapsulates the complexity of life and the art of understanding it. 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaplayhouse.org
Center Theatre Group/East West Players
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord
Feb. 12-March 12. Kristina Wong began sewing masks out of old bed sheets on her Hello Kitty sewing machine. Before long, she was leading the Auntie Sewing Squad, a work-from-home sweatshop of hundreds of volunteers—including children and her own mother—to fix the U.S. public health care system while in quarantine. A laugh-out-loud look at post-pandemic life. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City. centertheatregroup.org
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Choose Something Like a Star
Feb. 11-March 12. Named after a poem by Robert Frost, this concert features music of aspiration and inspiration from Brahms and Schumann to Meredith Monk and Michael Abels. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. lamasterchorale.org
The Old Globe
Under a Baseball Sky
Feb. 11-March 12. From José Cruz González, author of American Mariachi, comes a Globe-commissioned story about baseball’s deep roots in the Mexican American community. When troublemaker Teo is put to work cleaning up a vacant lot belonging to his elderly neighbor, this unlikely pair forms a bond forged in history and America’s favorite pastime. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
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