La Jolla Music Society - San Diego - Presents:
Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus
Friday, 1/30/2026

In Sol Invictus, Compagnie Hervé Koubi combines contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography. Luminous, generous, and universal, Sol Invictus is Koubi’s declaration of love to dance, to its past, its present, its future.

San Luis Obispo RepertoryTheatre - San Luis Obispo - Presents:
Million Dollar Quartet
1/30/2026 - 3/8/2026 (next performance: Friday, 1/30/2026)

This high-energy jukebox musical is a celebration of music history, packed with heart, humor, and pure rock ‘n’ roll magic.

Carpenter Performing Arts Center - Long Beach - Presents:
Charo
Saturday, 1/31/2026

Experience the one and only Charo, whose vivacious humor, astounding flamenco guitar talent, and sparkling stage presence have delighted audiences worldwide. Twice named “Best Flamenco Guitarist” by Guitar Magazine, Charo delivers a performance brimming with music, dance, and her signature “cuchi cuchi” charm. A true pop culture legend!

Presented by Temecula Presents - Temecula - Presents:
Backhausdance
Saturday, 1/31/2026

Feel the Rhythm. Experience the Art. Discover Backhausdance. Step into the extraordinary with Backhausdance — Orange County’s premier contemporary dance company. Founded in 2003 by renowned choreographer Jennifer Backhaus and a collective of passionate artists, this innovative troupe lights up the stage year after year with unforgettable performances.

San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Music of the Night: Mahler Symphony No. 7
1/31/2026 - 2/1/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 1/31/2026)

Rafael Payare, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 in E minor

LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Green Umbrella New Music Series: Adams, Cheung & Lanao
Tuesday, 2/3/2026

The LA Phil Etudes project continues with new music for clarinet, bass, and harp.

Geffen Playhouse - Los Angeles - Presents:
SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA
2/4/2026 - 3/8/2026 (next performance: Wednesday, 2/4/2026)

A darkly funny, gripping world premiere from rising playwright Beth Hyland, this tragicomic thriller explores creativity, obsession, and our ghosts that refuse to be ignored.

Pacific Symphony - Costa Mesa - Presents:
St.Clair Conducts Beethoven & Don Quixote
2/5/2026 - 2/7/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/5/2026)

Join Pacific Symphony for a night of musical brilliance! Violinist Paul Huang shines in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, followed by Strauss’ Don Quixote with cellist Warren Hagerty. Led by Maestro Carl St.Clair—an unforgettable evening of storytelling and virtuosity!

Clark Center for the Performing Arts - Arroyo Grande - Presents:
World Ballet Company Presents: Swan Lake
2/5/2026 - 2/6/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/5/2026)

The World’s MOST Iconic Ballet - Live on Stage!

La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Juan Diego Flórez
2/5/2026 - 2/12/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/5/2026)

OperaWire says “Juan Diego Flórez is one of the greatest tenors in the world. Of that there can be no doubt.” The reigning “King of the High Cs” brings us a program filled with operatic gems including songs by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Gounod, and Puccini, showcasing why he’s one of the most in-demand tenors singing today.

LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Tchaikovsky & Adès featuring Yuja Wang
2/6/2026 - 2/8/2026 (next performance: Friday, 2/6/2026)

Thomas Adès leads an evening of Russian masterworks alongside a US premiere piece and one of his own works.

Palm Canyon Theatre - Palm Springs - Presents:
Hair
2/6/2026 - 3/1/2026 (next performance: Friday, 2/6/2026)

Hair helps to bring the spirit of the 60s back to life in beautiful Palm Springs at Palm Canyon Theatre.

Carpenter Performing Arts Center - Long Beach - Presents:
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Saturday, 2/7/2026

Emmy-winning television star, Tony-winning Broadway legend, and Golden Globe-winning film icon Mandy Patinkin electrifies our stage in an uplifting evening filled with beloved Broadway and classic American tunes—including favorites by Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, and Harry Chapin.

San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Peter and the Wolf
Saturday, 2/7/2026

Taylor Renee Henderson, narrator San Diego Symphony Orchestra RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: “Flight of the Bumblebee” from Tale of Tsar Saltan DAVID MACKENZIE: Right Whale, Wrong Letter (World Premiere) GERSHWIN: Promenade (Walking the Dog) ANDERSON: The Waltzing Cat PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf

Pasadena Playhouse - Pasadena - Presents:
Amadeus
2/11/2026 - 3/8/2026 (next performance: Wednesday, 2/11/2026)

The stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri, the court’s celebrated musician, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear.

Musco Center for the Arts - Orange - Presents:
Martha Graham Dance Company
Wednesday, 2/11/2026

Celebrate a century of groundbreaking modern dance with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven and Lorenz Featuring Yunchan Lim
2/12/2026 - 2/15/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/12/2026)

An exploration of Enlightenment ideals through Beethoven and his contemporaries.

Modernism Week - Greater Palm Springs - Presents:
Modernism Week
2/12/2026 - 2/22/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/12/2026)

We're simply grateful for the incredible memories made during Modernism Week – October. Thank you to each of our guests, volunteers, homeowners, organizers, sponsors, and local partners for making this celebration of midcentury architecture, design and culture truly spectacular. The good news? The modernist fun continues! Join us February 12-22, 2026 as we return for Modernism Week.

Tim von Gal - Palm Springs - Presents:
Intersect Palm Springs 2026
2/12/2026 - 2/16/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 2/12/2026)

We are realigning the dates of our next event to coincide with one of the Coachella Valley’s busiest weeks in Art and Design — Modernism Week! To accommodate this calendar shift, the fair is set to return FEBRUARY 12-16, 2026 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Pacific Symphony - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Danny Elfman's Music From the Films of Tim Burton
2/13/2026 - 2/14/2026 (next performance: Friday, 2/13/2026)

Step into Tim Burton’s surreal world through Danny Elfman’s iconic scores—from Batman to Beetlejuice—brought to life with haunting flair by violinist Sandy Cameron in a darkly whimsical, visually immersive concert experience.