Celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with Pacific Symphony in a vibrant concert that unites cultures through the power of music. Nowruz, a cherished festival ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Curse of the Ring
4/10 - 4/15/2025
Explore the mythic world of Wagner’s first opera from the acclaimed Ring Cycle, Das Rheingold, a work that influenced Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings ...
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Ben Folds
4/25 - 4/26/2025
Join the extraordinary Ben Folds for an unforgettable evening of genre-blending brilliance with Pacific Symphony. Known for his musical wizardry, Folds combines pop anthems with ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Beethoven's Emperor
5/1 - 5/3/2025
Experience an evening of exceptional music with Brazilian conductor Eduardo Strausser. Known for his programming and powerful presence on the podium, Strausser has been described ...
Join us for an afternoon of captivating chamber music with members of Pacific Symphony at Samueli Theater. Experience the beauty of Reena Esmail's The Light ...
Troupe Vertigo offers an evening of mesmerizing artistry, where remarkable cirque acrobatics, graceful classical dance, and timeless Broadway tunes create a spectacular symphonic experience. Watch ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Cathedrals of Sound
5/15 - 5/17/2025
Prepare for a memorable evening of music! Begin with the calming sounds of Gregorian Chant, creating a sense of tranquility and timelessness. Next, experience the ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Verdi's Requiem
6/5 - 6/7/2025
Prepare for a powerful evening of music with Verdi’s Requiem, a piece that blends the drama of opera with the depth of sacred music. This ...
Experience Verdi like never before in this extraordinary requiem. With Music Director Carl St.Clair offering his expert commentary, you’ll explore the emotional depth of ...
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents La Vida Loca
6/13 - 6/14/2025
Get ready for a fantastic Latin pop celebration! Enjoy an evening filled with the hottest hits from the '90s and '00s. Experience the passionate melodies ...
RELATED STORIES
Review: Segerstrom Center's Cabaret Series Welcomes Broadway Talents to the OC
by Michael Quintos - February 07, 2025
For two weekends in a row in January 2025, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presented some powerhouse talents from the world of Broadway to their enjoyable Cabaret Series. First up was the returning Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award-winning composer of musicals such as PARADE and THE LAST FIVE YEARS ...
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is Rightfully Funny at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - January 30, 2025
Overall, the show is an expertly-crafted piece of unapologetically silly live comedic theatre that demonstrates the power of precision in the guise of 'random' chaos. By blending slapstick humor, meta-theatrical elements, and sheer physical comedy-laced energy, this theatrical enterpris creates an u...
Review: Tony-Winning Musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO Amuses at OC’s Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - January 27, 2025
Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this quirky musical comedy with an intentionally-diffused serious undertone continues performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through February 2, 2025. A generally entertaining show with lots of laughs in spite of its title charact...
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents WISH YOU WERE HERE
by Michael Quintos - January 20, 2025
Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant exploration of deep friendships, colored by a devotion to cultural and religious identity and the fears of displacement and upheaval set against the backdrop of Iran's political...
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical Tour Zooms Into Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - January 01, 2025
A riotous, mostly silly, but also sometimes laughably odd theatrical entity, this touring production of this enjoyable, endearingly-familiar stage musical adaptation of the hit 1985 sci-fi comedy is definitely a fun time—but mostly due to its visual wow factor. For those who cherish the original fil...
Review: Jason Alexander Leads Outstanding FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre
by Michael Quintos - November 15, 2024
Led by a brilliant performance by Jason Alexander, this lively, emotionally-grounded, classic-leaning staging still somehow manages to feel fresh, reinvigorated, and much more searing than prior iterations.This latest SoCal-area revival of the landmark 1964 musical—here directed by Lonny Price—is, a...
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play JOAN
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Review: Eric McCormack and Laura Bell Bundy Reunite for OC Cabaret at Segerstrom Arts
by Michael Quintos - October 24, 2024
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by Michael Quintos - October 23, 2024
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Past Shows
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Pink Martini
2/14 - 2/15/2025
Returning by popular demand, Pink Martini joins Pacific Symphony to deliver a musical cocktail of sophistication and vibrancy. Their unmistakable blend of melodies is always ...
Join us for a special evening as Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez present Voice and the Violin. This dynamic husband-and-wife duo explores a diverse repertoire, ...
Join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring Lunar New Year! We are celebrating the Year of the Snake with a performance that is sure ...
Forget the hiking boots and set off on a thrilling musical journey with Strauss’ Alpine Symphony as your guide! Explore musical landscapes, weather dramatic storms, ...
Pacific Symphony Pops Holiday Spectacular with Joss Stone
12/20 - 12/21/2024
Cozy up for a magical holiday experience! Delight in the enchanting sounds of GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Joss Stone, whose captivating voice has mesmerized audiences worldwide ...
Get ready for a magical experience as Pacific Symphony and the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School team up to bring Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Gluzman Plays Brahms
11/14 - 11/16/2024
Discover the artistry of Vadim Gluzman, one of today’s most celebrated violinists. Known for his dynamic interpretation of 19th-century Romantic repertoire, Gluzman breathes new life ...
It’s going to be a fun-filled night featuring the music of Aretha Franklin. GRAMMY-nominated singer and PBS star, Sheléa will perform classics like “Chain of ...
Pacific Symphony Pops Opening Night with Bernadette Peters
11/1 - 11/2/2024
Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary night of musical brilliance! Start with the enchanting voice of the legendary Bernadette Peters, whose exceptional talent, humor, ...
Cost: Tickets start at $87 Contact: info@pacificsymphony.org Box Office: (714) 755-5799 Link: https://www.pacificsymphony.org/dynamic-contrasts Experience a memorable night of chamber music with members of ...
Get ready for an exciting journey with Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique !”! This remarkable piece takes you through a composer’s vivid dreams packed with lovesick ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Classical Spooktacular
10/17 - 10/19/2024
Get into the Halloween spirit with a concert full of excitement and chills! Start with the cinematic excitement of John Williams’ “Devil’s Dance” from the ...
Get ready for a spooktacular celebration! Maestro Jake teams up with Leopold, a music-loving puppet friend, to emcee this lively morning concert of Halloween’s greatest ...
Pacific Symphony Presents Rachmaninoff & Beethoven
9/26 - 9/28/2024
Get ready for a thrilling evening! Ticheli’s Shooting Stars sets the stage with a burst of musical fireworks, leading into Ravel’s Alborado del gracioso , ...
Pacific Chorale, celebrated for both its artistic excellence and impactful community outreach, presents its 16th Annual Choral Festival, culminating in a free performance of Haydn’s ...
One of the strangest coincidences of modern musical theatre is the fact that its two foremost composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Sondheim, share a ...
Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE , presents the acclaimed ...
“With a voice possessing power and an instinct informed by emotion, Jessica was a thrill-a-minute concert diva – inspiring gasps, sighs, and shouts of appreciations ...
Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert ...
Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert ...
Featuring:Robert Istad, conductorPacific Chorale's Festival ChoruswithJung-A Lee, organDavid Clemensen, pianoRebecca Hasquet, sopranoJared Daniel Jones, baritonePacific Chorales Choral Festival returns to the Concert Hall after a ...
World Premiere by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Ellen Reid & Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Wrap LACO Season
5/12
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), led by Music Director Jaime Martn, wraps the season with the LACO-commissioned world premiere ofFloodplainby Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid,LACO's ...
The Washington Post describes pianist Stephen Hough as “a virtuoso who begins where others leave off.” In this performance, he joins the Taiwan Philharmonic in ...
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ moonlit serenade from The Merchant of Venice provides a radiant introduction to a selection of music invoking rivers, seas and starry nights, ...
L.A. Philharmonic
5/24
After a sold-out Orange County performance in 2011, Gramophone magazine’s 2011 Artist of the Year Gustavo Dudamel returns with Los Angeles Philharmonic for its annual ...
Grammy Award winner Paul Jacobs returns to Orange County with a delightful program including works by Boulanger, Durufle, Guilmant, Messiaen and Vierne. Projected images allow ...
Rodin
5/3 - 5/5/2013
Since 1977, Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg has been exploring the depths of the human psyche through dance. Fueled by the artistic vision of choreographer-philosopher ...
Eifman Ballet returns to present the company’s renowned dramatic ballet Red Giselle, which was described as “diabolically exciting” by the Chicago Tribune when it made ...
The one-and-only Barbara Cook returns to the Center for a milestone event celebrating the 85th birthday of this American treasure. In addition to performances from ...
The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival is pleased to present “A Concert of Twin Pianos” featuring Louis Mazetier from Paris and Jeff Barnhart from Mystic, ...
STRAUSS: Don Juan, Op. 20 ROUSE: Flute Concerto HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler (Symphony) STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28...
Organist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," starring Lon Chaney, Sr. See this extraordinary ...
England’s treasured BBC Concert Orchestra makes a rare journey across the Atlantic with a repertoire featuring works by central figures of 20th century British classical ...
Itzhak Perlman
2/10
Acclaimed for his exceptional talent, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is one of the preeminent musicians of our generation. Honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, ...
Stripped/Dressed
1/25 - 1/26/2013
Reggie Watts
1/23
Recommended for Mature Audiences “Half man, half astral-funk muppet” – New York Magazine Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – comedian/musician Reggie Watts has played mind-blowing sets at ...
Lea Salonga
1/19
Tony® and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga burst onto the international theater scene as the title character in the blockbuster Miss Saigon. This star-making turn ...
Videos
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Hamilton (Philip Company)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (4/23 - 5/4) | |
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You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (4/5 - 5/3) | |
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Alan Cumming: Uncut
Irvine Barclay Theatre (3/28 - 3/28) | |
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Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Cirque Goes Broadway with Troupe Vertigo
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (5/9 - 5/10) | |
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Pacific Symphony Café Ludwig: Echoes of Times
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (5/4 - 5/4) | |
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The Staircase
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (4/27 - 5/18) | |
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THE SECRET GARDEN
Golden West College Mainstage (4/25 - 5/4) | ||
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