Henry Segerstrom News

Pacific Symphony has announced Pedals & Pipes, a series that presents a variety of national and international organists to perform diverse repertoire to the highest standard. This engaging trio of concerts showcases the supersonic splendor of the mighty William J. Gillespie Concert Organ, a spectacular one-of-a-kind instrument built specially to suit the perfect acoustics of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Pacific Chorale, the Grammy-winning resident choir at Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, presents a free community Choral Festival concert, conducted by Artistic Director Robert Istad, on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 5 pm, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.

With three nights of Beethoven (June 9-11), Pacific Symphony presents “Beethoven's Piano Concertos'—a weekend-long extravaganza belatedly celebrating the beloved composer's 250th birthday. Originally scheduled for March 2020, the beginning of the pandemic necessitated rescheduling.

Pacific Symphony became a part of Star Wars history when they participated in the Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase panel at Star Wars Celebration, Thursday, May 26 in Anaheim. Under the baton of five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams, the orchestra performed the live premiere of the new theme from the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series.   

Pacific Symphony today announced the 2022-23 Café Ludwig season hosted by longtime artistic partner and curator Orli Shaham, who will be marking  her 15th anniversary leading these unique chamber music performances. The Café Ludwig series presents Pacific Symphony’s principal musicians in an intimate chamber music setting in the Samueli Theater for relaxing Sunday matinée concerts of engaging music-making.

Pacific Symphony just added a special Valentine's Day show with blue-eyed soul pioneers, The Righteous Brothers (Feb. 10-11, 2023), to the 2022-23 Pops Season led by Principal Pops Conductor Laureate Richard Kaufman and underwritten by the Sharon and Tom Malloy Family.

Pacific Symphony announces its highly-anticipated 2022-23 Pops Season led by Principal Pops Conductor Laureate Richard Kaufman and underwritten by the Sharon and Tom Malloy Family.  

Pacific Symphony today announced the 2022-23 Family Musical Mornings series presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank. The series includes 45-minute, kid-friendly concerts that engage and entertain young audiences, setting them on the path to a lifelong love of music. The Family Musical Mornings series comprises ten Saturday morning concerts, consisting of five programs with two performances each day at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Grammy nominated and former lead singer of legendary girl group The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle, returning to the Center on November 2, 2022 at 8:00pm in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Pacific Symphony has once again put together an entertaining SummerFest program for 2022. For this summer's programming, all three concerts will be held in the beautiful setting of FivePoint Amphitheatre (located in the heart of Orange County) in Irvine.

The remarkable stylistic range and exceptional musical artistry of the Grammy Award-winning Pacific Chorale, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will be on full display in its season finale on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 5:00 pm, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.

Segerstrom Center presents Ballet Folklórico de Mexico founded by Amalia Hernández on Wednesday, March 30 at 8pm in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.  Tickets are on sale at scfta.org.  The general director of the company is Salvador López López.

Pacific Symphony, in its ongoing quest to present a broad array of musical genres for diverse audiences, will again celebrate the Iranian New Year festival of Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring and has been celebrated for 3,000 years. Presented in collaboration with the Farhang Foundation, this special concert led by Music Director Carl St.Clair will take place on March 26 at 8 p.m.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents “A Bronx Tale” One Man Show with Chazz Palminteri on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 8:00pm at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Music Director Carl St.Clair and President John Forsyte today announced programming for Pacific Symphony’s 2022-23 season.

America's favorite dance show is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with Dancing with the Stars – Live Tour 2022! at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Thursday, March 17 at 4pm and 8pm 

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents “A Bronx Tale” One Man Show with Chazz Palminteri on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 8:00pm at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Exploring the breadth and depth of dance, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its exciting Spring dance programming. American Ballet Theatre will present a mixed repertory program performed March 16–19, 2022.  Dancing with the Stars Live Tour 2022, the longest running tour to date, will be dancing on March 17, 2022.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents longtime Center favorites Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, a group of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music today on Friday, January 21 at 8:00pm at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents longtime Center favorites Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, a group of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music today.