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The Program: Mark your calendar for these June SoCal performances.
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RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
June 29. Vocalists Katelyn Drye, Hollie Hammel and Julie Williams joins Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in a program that features new an innovative orchestrations of Dolly Parton’s hit songs woven together in a full-evening multmedia symphonic story-telling experience. . 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego theshell.org
RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
The Music of the Knights
June 28. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in a program that honors the three most successful songwriters of all time: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney. .222 Marina Park Way, San Diego theshell.org
RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
Opening Night with SDSO
June 27. Conductor Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra opens the fifth summer season. Wynton Marsalis’ trumpet concerto will receive its San Diego debut, at the hands of trumpet extraordinaire Paul Merkelo. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego theshell.org
THE MUSIC CENTER
Boston Ballet’s Swan Lake
June 26-29. Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen’s exquisite production follows the Swan Queen Odette and Prince Siegfried in a tale of romance, sorcery and deceit. The production showcases the technical precision and emotional tonality of dozens of dancers, brilliantly transformed by Robert Perdziola’s impeccable costume design and set to the timeless score by Tchaikovsky. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. musiccenter.org
THE OLD GLOBE
The Janeiad
June 21-July 13. In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the same be true for Jane in modern-day Brooklyn, 20 years after her husband left for work one fateful September morning? The acclaimed Tyne Rafaeli directs this poetic and touching play about longing, hope, and the myths we tell ourselves just to get through the day. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.
BROADSTAGE
Sing The Story: Celebrating Black Artistry from Gospel to Soul
June 21. Patrick Dailey and the members of the W. Crimm Singers performs uplifting, spiritual medleys, beloved soul classics and more on The Plaza for BroadStage’s blackbox series curated by The Reverend Shawn Amos. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, broadstage.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Parade
June 17-July 12. Direct from Broadway comes a play about a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When the husband is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels the couple into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
LA OPERA
Renée Fleming in Recital
June 14. The iconic soprano closes out the season with an enchanting evening of arias and songs. This is your chance to savor the exquisite voice and peerless artistry of this longtime audience favorite, treasured for her unforgettable LA Opera appearances in La Traviata, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Light in the Piazza, as well as numerous concerts and recitals. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laopera.org
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
La Vida Loca
June 13-14. a night of passion with the greatest hits of the ‘90s and ‘00s Latin pop Enrique Iglesias, the Miami Sound Machine vibes of Gloria Estefan, the guitar-god grooves of Santana, the unbridled energy of Ricky Martin, and more. This one-of-a-kind program is curated and led by Principal Pops Conductor and Latin music expert Enrico Lopez-Yañez. World-renowned vocalists, and multi-GRAMMY Award winners José Sibaja on trumpet and Luisito Quintero on percussion join the orchestra for a high-octane evening featuring spectacular new symphonic arrangements created by Lopez-Yañez and Sibaja. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Re-Discover Verdi’s Requiem
June 8. Enjoy Verdi’s Requiem along with the commentary from Music Director Carl St. Clair as he guides you through the piece before it is performed. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
THE OLD GLOBE
All’s Well That Ends Well
June 8-July 6. One of Shakespeare’s wittiest comedies comes to life on the Globe’s outdoor stage. Helena is in love with the aristocrat Bertram, while he’s more interested in running off to war than in romance. Clever and charming, this romantic comedy is the perfect night of theatre under the stars. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.
LA OPERA
Joshua Guerrero in Recital
June 7. One of LA Opera’s greatest success stories, Joshua Guerrero began his career with LA Opera and now regularly stars at major opera houses throughout Europe and North America. He returns to Los Angeles in recital at The Wallis. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. laopera.org
LA MIRADA THEATRE
Disney’s Frozen
June 6-29. Disney’s ‘Frozen‘ features all of the film’s beloved songs along with new music written exclusively for the stage. Full of magic, humor and a stunning musical score, Disney’s Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance,, and finding the real meaning of true love. La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. lamiradatheatre.com
NORTH COAST REP
Birthday Candles
June 4-29. An emotional examination of the human experience, this piece is filled with laughter, tears, and moments of reflection that make up one woman’s ordinary life. The play explores the passing of time, the evolution of relationships, and the profound changes that occur in a person’s life from one year to the next. Through its characters and storytelling, this charming storyoffers a unique perspective of life’s milestones. Celebrate five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach. northcoastrep.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Seoul Festival with the LA Phil
June 7-8. Unsuk Chin’s haunting Clarinet Concerto and a Brahms showpiece for two rising South Korean stars. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
LA PHILHARMONIC
Seoul Festival with the LA Phil
June 6. Sunwook Kim performs his signature Brahms, plus, world premieres by Sunghyun Lee, Kay Kyurim Rhie, and Texu Kim. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Verdi’s Requiem
June 5-7. Verdi’s Requiem is rich with emotional contrasts and unforgettable arias, like the “Libera me” for soprano, that showcases Verdi’s lyrical genius. Carl St. Clair leads the Pacific Symphony with Pacific Chorale’s artistic director Robert Istad to bring the monumental work to life. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. pacificsymphony.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
New Voices from Korea: Seoul Festival
June 3. Soo-Yeoul Choi leads the LA Phil New Music Group in a program that will feature a world premiere LA Phil commissioned work for solo violin and ensemble by Yie-Eun Chun. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
New Renaissance
June 1. The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s 60th Anniversary season concludes with a spectacular mash-up of music from the English Tudor period and the new choral Renaissance happening right here in L.A. The second part of the program points toward the future with works by several influential L.A. based composers who are particularly close to the Chorale, including Matthew Brown, Eric Whitacre, Dale Trumbore, Reena Esmail, Germaine Franco, Michael Abels and Darita Seth. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.lamasterchorale.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Hamlet
Through July 6. It’s been half a century since Hamlet was produced at the Taper. Tony Award® nominated visionary, Robert O’Hara, who directed the landmark box office hit Slave Play, returns to stage one of the most famous tales ever told in a new, Hitchcockian noir adaptation. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
THE OLD GLOBE
One of the Good Ones
Through June 22. When Yoli brings her new boyfriend home to meet her Latino American parents, he’s not exactly what they were expecting. Everyone tries to be on their best behavior, but generational differences and cultural assumptions collide. Through equal measures of comedy and compassion, they all discover what it truly means to be a family. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.
LA OPERA
Rigoletto
Through June 21. When the decadent Duke of Mantua sets his sights on Rigoletto’s young daughter, it’s enough to send the carefree court jester into a deadly rage. But revenge comes at a price. Verdi master James Conlon conducts one of the most heartbreaking operas of them all. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laopera.org
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
A Doll’s House Part 2
May 14-June 8. Bold, satisfying, and packed with razor-sharp twists, Lucas Hnath’s Tony-nominated play dives into the messy reality of what it means to be a woman living on your own terms. 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena.
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Life of Pi
Through June 1. Direct from Broadway, Life of Pi is based on a novel that sold more than 15 million copies—a tale about a sixteen-year-old boy who survives on a lifeboat with his four furry companions. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Tchaikovsky & Pereira
Through June 1. Percussionist-turned-conductor Gustavo Gimeno leads the symphony after guiding the orchestra through the suspenseful brass-filled suite of love and obsession from Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigobefore a world premiere spotlighting two of the LA Phil’s own when Principal Percussionist Matthew Howard performs the new concerto by Principal Timpanist and composer Joseph Pereira. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
A NOISE WITHIN
A Man of No Importance
Through June 1. An amateur theater group in Dublin is determined to stage a version of Oscar Wilde’s Salome at their leader’s church despite the objections of church authorities in this intimate musical, a queer coming-out story inspired by the 1994 film starring Albert Finney. 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. anoisewithin.org
THE OLD GLOBE
House of India
June 1. A once-successful restauranteur has bills piling up and she must choose: hold on to her late husband’s vision or compromise in the name of progress. This heartwarming world premiere comedy features a vibrant cast who work to build a legacy and a new kind of American Dream. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.
Images: Lisette Oropesa as Gilda and Quinn Kelsey as Rigoletto courtesy of Cory Weaver). Photos courtesy of business and venue.
