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THE OLD GLOBE
The XIXth (The Nineteenth)
March 17-April 23. World-premiere play by Kemp Powers about two Black American sprinters, the fastest men on Earth, raise their fists in protest. Inspired by real events from the historic 19th Olympic Games, chronicles the intersection of sports and activism, and shows the life-changing repercussions of being a champion who chooses to speak out. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org | Performances+
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Twilight Los Angeles, 1992
March 8-April 9. Twilight… is a stunning and seminal play that explores the devastating human impact of the five days of uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org | Performances+
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
The Outsiders
Through 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. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal book and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, The Outsiders. Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093. lajollaplayhouse.org | Performances+
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ABT Like Water for Chocolate
March 29-April 2. American Ballet Theater US premiere of new ballet based on the famous book and movie. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
SAN DIEGO OPERA
Tosca
March 25-April 2. Tosca is Giacomo Puccini’s gripping drama filled with torture, treachery, lust, execution, and suicide. Scarpia, the chief of police, wants only two things: to recapture the escaped prisoner Angelotti and to seduce Tosca, an opera singer of incredible voice and beauty. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. sandiegoopera.org
LA MIRADA THEATRE
Did You See What Walter Paisley Did Today?
March 16.-April 2. World premiere of the “beatnik horror comedy musical” by three-time Emmy winner Randy Rogel and a cool jazz score. 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. lamiradatheatre.com | Performances+
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Broadway The Calla-Way!
March 30 – April 1. This spring, these award-winning sisters are bringing their joint cabaret show to the Center for an evening of delightful music. As a dynamic duo of incredible talent, both Ann and Liz are gearing up for a wonderful cabaret show that combines humor, harmonies, and showtunes! Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Tchaikovsky and Sibelius
March 30-31. Stasevska, Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, leads a program that includes violinist Randall Goosby performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles.laphil.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Camerata RCO
March 26. Formed by members of Amsterdam’s famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO), Camerata RCO most notably performs chamber music in multiple formations from duet to small chamber orchestra. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Nowruz: Iranian New Year
March 26. A traditional festival that marks the beginning of spring, Nowruz is a time to celebrate the rebirth of nature and wash away the past. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, scfta.org | Performances+
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
The Secret Garden
Through 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 | Performances+
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Daniel Hope with Zurich Chamber Orchestra
March 25. Violin luminary Daniel Hope returns with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra to reveal the charisma of American music in a program named after his new album, America. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. philharmonicsociety.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Kingdom Choir in Concert
March 25. London’s The Kingdom Choir first attracted the world’s attention when they performed their show-stopping performance of “Stand By Me” in front of a world-wide television audience of over two billion at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego. sandiegosymphony.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Cookers
March 25. Experienced Jazz veterans The Cookers are touring with their newest album, “Look Out!”
With each member having four decades of experience in the jazz world, this powerhouse group brings the most sophisticated musicianship the Center has yet to see. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Mälkki Leads Dvořák
March 23-25. Conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil in Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances a piece written when the composer was still relatively unknown. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Concerto Köln with Jeanine De Bique
March 23. Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique appears with renowned period instrument orchestra Concerto Köln in a program that marks the West Coast premiere of three works discovered by Concerto Köln and being sung on tour for the very first time. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. philharmonicsociety.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Mean Girls
March 7-19. Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholas (The Book of Mormon). Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Sunday in the Park with George
Through 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 | Performances+
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
The Movie Music of Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard
March 18. The emotional music at the heart of some of the greatest films ever made come to life by composer and musician Terence Blanchard with special guests Lalah Hathaway and Tarriona “Tank” Ball. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Walt Disney Animation Studios: A Decade in Concert
March 18. Celebrating iconic musical moments from favorite films released over the last decade, this melodic journey explores Disney Animation’s latest stories through unforgettable film clips and scores performed live by a symphony orchestra. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. pacificsymphony.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Casino Royale — In Concert
March 18. Film Concerts Live! proudly presents Casino Royale in Concert. Audiences will be able to experience Bond on the big screen accompanied by the power of a full symphony orchestra performing composer David Arnold’s thrilling musical score live and in sync to the picture! The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Tao Plays Mozart
March 16-18. Experience pianist Conrad Tao’s phenomenal artistry in Mozart’s eloquent Piano Concerto No. 24. Guest conductor Michael Nesterowicz leads music of his countryman, the late Polish film and concert composer, Wojciech Kilar. The evening ends with Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”, inspired by a trip to Edinburgh and the chapel ruins of Mary, Queen of Scots. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. pacificsymphony.org
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Shanghai Sonatas: New Musical in Concert
March 16-18. Wartime Chinese and Jewish refugee fleeing the Nazis demonstrate the unifying power of music brings these two cultures together as they help each other survive war. Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Hilary Hahn
March 15. Violinist Hilary Hahn returns to LA Phil where she grew as a musician to make her solo Bach recital. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LA Phil New Music Group with John Adams
March 14. Conductor and Creative Chair John Adams leads the world premiere of Anthony Cheung’s Parallel Play, an LA Phil commission. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
CENTER THEATRE GROUP/EAST WEST PLAYERS
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord
Through 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 | Performances+
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Choose Something Like a Star
Through 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
Through 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 | Performances+
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Igor Levit
March 12. Pianist Igor Levit returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in a recital that takes the audience through Beethoven’s final three sonatas. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
BROADSTAGE
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
March 11. Internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra Academy of St Martin in the Fields returns to L.A. BroadStage, Main Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. broadstage.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Symphonie fantastique with Mehta
March 10-11. Conductor Zubin Mehta brings his dramatic flair to Berlioz’ Fantastic Symphony. The program opens with George Crumb’s song cycle Ancient Voices of Children. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles.laphil.com
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Kristin Chenoweth
March 10-11. Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth joins Pacific Symphony for this spectacular concert of classic songs of love and empowerment. Her latest album, For the Girls, was released in 2019 and features hits such as “Desperado,” “The Man That Got Away” and “It Doesn’t Matter Any More.” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. pacificsymphony.org
BROADSTAGE
Bria Skonberg
March 10. Linking past and present with inventive arrangements from the traditional jazz repertoire, reinterpretations of contemporary classics, and original compositions, BroadStage, Main Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica.broadstage.org
LOS ANGELES OPERA
Solomon
March 10. Conductor Harry Bicket (Alicina) returns with Handel’s Solomon, a celebration of a wise king to his beloved queen. Dorothy Chandler Pavlion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laopera.org | Performances+
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Adams, Mozart and Rachmaninoff
March 10. Mozart’s glowing and sun-dappled Piano Concerto No. 23, will be brought to life by Argentine pianist, Ingrid Fliter. Conductor Edo de Waart then leads the Orchestra in the rich orchestration and passionate melodies in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, a piece that is without a doubt one of the great Russian composer’s best-loved works. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. sandiegosymphony.org
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Seth Parker Woods, Cello
March 9. Cellist Seth Parker Woods, recipient of the 2022 Chamber Music America’s Michael Jaffee Visionary Award, makes his Wallis debut. Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Erik Larson
March 6. Author and historian Erik Larson is the brilliant mind behind six non-fiction best sellers. Vividly written, meticulously researched gripping narratives have been Larson’s calling card since the breakout success of the Devil in the White City in 2003. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. scfta.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Alcée Chriss
March 5. Winner of the Canadian International Organ Competition, Chriss plays a program of orchestral works and jazz standards with clarity and imagination. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Mandy Gonzales and Javier Munoz Hitting New Heights
March 5. After both appearing in Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights and Hamilton on Broadway, this duo of multi-talented performers is gearing up for a performance of showtunes, new music, and more! Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. scfta.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Mehta Conducts Mahler
March 2-5. Conductor Zubin Mehta a Mahler champion, leads the Third Symphony a piece that is close to his heart because it expresses nature and love itself. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi
March 4. A one-of-a-kind show that includes comedy, commentary, and an array of classic and soon-to-be classic songs from Stephen Sondheim to Blondie, from Comden & Green to Madonna Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
BROADSTAGE
DATA LORDS
March 3. 2019 NEA Jazz master and seven-time GRAMMY winner Maria Schneider brings her talent to BroadStage, performing arrangements from her 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist album Data Lords. BroadStage, Main Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. broadstage.org
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
March 3. Nelson Mandela dubbed Ladysmith Black Mambazo as “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors” as they spread vocal harmony of South Africa to the world for the past 60 years. Through their music, Ladysmith Black Mambazo spreads messages of peace, love and harmony. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. laphil.com
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Last Sorcerer (Le Dernier Sorcier)
March 3. World premiere production featuring Monica Yunus in the lead role of the bold young Stella, Camille Zamora as La Reine, an all-star cast! Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Mozart’s “Jupiter”
March 1-2. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is music that poured from its composer’s heart. Internationally acclaimed violinist Guy Braunstein performs this beloved classic. Music Director Rafael Payare caps off the evening with its astonishing firework-display. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd., Escondido. sandiegosymphony.org
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