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Alexander Shelley , conductor Dramatic concert presentation includes excerpts from Beethoven’s concertos, sonatas, and symphonies, including selections from the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth. Written by Tama Matheson and performed by Tama Matheson, Suzy Kohane, and Pacific Symphony...
The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.
Hear the music that changed everything. Join Maestro Alexander Shelley for a two-week festival celebrating the revolutionary whose impact transcended music itself. Beethoven blazed trails. Now it's your turn. Join Pacific Symphony for a bucket-list festival for the ages, right...
Pink Martini returns with an all-new show that brings triple the joy! Come see Thomas Lauderdale’s globe-trotting “little orchestra” like never before, joined by three of the band’s favorite singers and long-time collaborators. The Pink Martini All-Stars show blends beloved...
Conductor Long Yu, “the most powerful figure in China’s classical music scene” ( The New York Times ), bridges Eastern and Western musical worlds. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy captures the passion and drama of Shakespeare's tragic tale. Pianist Serena Wang...
The Curtis Theatre’s partnership with Southgate Productions continues with this Tony Award-winning musical. One of the most beloved Broadway shows of the last decade, the recently-released rights for this hit musical are so exclusive that we’ve been sworn to secrecy until...
These iconic women didn’t just sing songs—they defined an era. Experience the timeless music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon, and rediscover the music that shaped the sound of the ‘60s and beyond. Lose yourself in the heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies of...
Mother Russia marks Lauren Yee's return to South Coast Repertory for the first time since her breakout hit Cambodian Rock Band in 2018. The play had a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run earlier this year, with the Wall Street Journal calling it "engaging and fiercely funny."...
Pacific Symphony performs the music of Oscar and Grammy-winning composers from beloved Pixar films as part of the Family Musical Mornings series at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The program features score highlights from works by Randy Newman, Michael Giacchino...
Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece takes the Segerstrom Stage under the direction of Lisa Rothe, who previously helmed SCR's acclaimed production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Considered one of the greatest comedies in the English language, the play delivers a...
Sibelius’ Violin Concerto sets the tone in this thrilling program featuring South Korean violinist Inmo Yang, first-prize winner of both the International Paganini and the Sibelius International Violin Competitions. Esteemed conductor Markus Stenz leads Pacific Symphony from...
Alexander Shelley , conductor Elkhanah Pulitzer , stage director Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director Cast to be announced JOHN ADAMS : Nixon in China Semi- staged opera in English Cast to be announced When President Nixon landed in Beijing in 1972, it was the...
Pacific Symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez takes the podium for an evening of intrigue, glamour, and some of the most iconic music ever written for the silver screen. Featuring legendary themes from the James Bond films—including the electrifying opening...
An iconic musical of a generation, RENT is set in New York City’s East Village during the 1990s bohemian revolution. The story follows a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive, create, and love in the shadow of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis. Laguna...
Date: April 29 – May 1, 2027 at 8 p.m. May 2, 2027 at 3pm for a Matinee performance of the Copland From Appalachia to Russia! Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 comes to life as pianist Aristo Sham brings commanding technique and expressive power to one of the repertoire’s most...
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the...
Explore new horizons as Pacific Symphony blasts off for an epic journey through the cosmos of your favorite sci-fi film and television scores. Experience thunderous battle themes, eerie otherworldly wonder, pulse-pounding tension, and soaring interstellar adventure as these...
The Little Prince: Opera for Kids! brings Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved story to life as an operatic adventure performed by Pacific Symphony. Audience members join the Little Prince and his pilot friend as they encounter a wise fox, a proud rose, and other colorful...
Date: May 20-22, 2027 at 8 p.m. May 23rd at 3pm for a Matinee performance of the Holst Otherworldly concert vibes abound as Maestro Shelley takes us on a cosmic journey through the sweeping and familiar melodies. John Williams’ Star Wars sets the stage for saxophone star Jess...
Based on the Oscar-nominated drama, Stand and Deliver is the compelling true story of a dedicated East Los Angeles teacher who surmounts overwhelming odds in his quest to turn inner-city students into whiz kids. When Jaime Escalante leaves a career in engineering to teach high...
The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by...
The story begins with—what else—murder. Or at least the accusation of it. Chicago comes to the concert hall with the music that made it a Broadway legend, now re-imagined for full orchestra in a concert presentation of the show’s most essential songs. On-stage singers allow the...
Gershwin’s An American in Paris leads a vibrant season finale, brimming with jazz-inflected color and Parisian flair. Soprano Karen Slack takes center stage in the West Coast premiere of African Queens , honoring the strength and spirit of seven historic African queens. The...
Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...
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Aladdin & Yasmin’s Winter Wish The Laguna Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03) |
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The Idiot's Paradise The Stomping Ground (10/08-10/17) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) The Grove (10/18-10/18) |
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The Music of Bond, James Bond Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/16-4/17) |
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Pink Martini All-Stars Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/19-2/20) |
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Wild Child The Laguna Playhouse (9/09-10/04) |
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Shelley Conducts An American in Paris Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (6/10-6/12) |
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Long Yu Conducts Rachmaninoff Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/25-2/27) |
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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11) |
