 | Peninsula Symphony - Redondo Beach - Presents:
Sublimely Viennese
Sunday, 4/26/2026 Maestro David Cubek directs the Peninsula Symphony performing Schubert and Mozart's Horn Concerto. Andrew Bain solos. |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Colburn Celebrity Recital: Alexandre Kantorow
Tuesday, 4/28/2026 Tens of millions of viewers watched in awe as Alexandre Kantorow played Ravel in the rain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, the pianist described by Fanfare as “Liszt reincarnated” returns to LA.
This series is generously supported by the Colburn Foundation.
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 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Tuesday, 4/28/2026 Australian Chamber Orchestra Live at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! |
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 | La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Lucía
Friday, 5/1/2026 Lucía, the first Mexican finalist at the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, has captivated audiences across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.—with standout performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. |
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 | San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre - San Luis Obispo - Presents:
The Lifespan of a Fact
5/1/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) When a fresh out-of-Harvard fact-checker is assigned to a talented writer's essay, they come head-to-head in a hilarious yet gripping battle over facts vs. truth.
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Dvorák and Korngold
5/1/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) María Dueñas performs Korngold’s masterful and dramatic Violin Concerto under the spirited baton of Andres Orozco-Estrada.
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 | La Jolla Symphony & Chorus - La Jolla - Presents:
The Heavenly Life
5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 5/2/2026) Conductor, Guest Artists, Soloists:
Sameer Patel, conductor
The San Diego Youth Symphony
Program:
Andrea Casarrubios - Afilador
Osvaldo Golijov - Night of the Flying Horses
Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Anna Lapwood: Organ Recital
Sunday, 5/3/2026 The internet sensation known as “the world’s most visible organist” (The New York Times) returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform a selection of music that unleashes the astounding power of 6,134 pipes.
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 | Desert Winds Freedom Band of Palm Springs - Palm Springs - Presents:
From Book to Stage
Sunday, 5/3/2026 Join us for a concert of Wind Band music celebrating the best of Broadway inspired by best selling books! |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Green Umbrella New Music Series: Smith, Cabezas & Childs
Tuesday, 5/5/2026 Gabriella Smith curates a night of natural wonder and introspection. |
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 | Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation - Torrance - Presents:
Because You’re Mine
Friday, 5/8/2026 The Music of June Carter and Johnny Cash |
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 | McCallum Theatre - Palm Desert - Presents:
Open Call Talent Project
5/2/2025 - 5/8/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) Outstanding local performers of all ages are presented in this exciting talent competition – a visually stunning and energy-filled production with a full cast finale that has become a McCallum sell-out event. Audience members can vote for their favorite performer and the winners are announced and celebrated at the final performance. |
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 | Temecula Theater Foundation - Temecula - Presents:
Nutcracker- The Mousical
5/8/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) This is not your mother’s Nutcracker! Step into a bold, new reimagining of the beloved holiday classic with The Mousical — a vibrant, family-friendly musical adventure that brings fresh energy and imagination to the Nutcracker tale. |
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 | Palm Canyon Theatre - Palm Springs - Presents:
The Ritz
5/8/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) The Ritz is a theatrical comedy that is playing live in Palm Springs at Palm Canyon Theatre. |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Rachmaninoff & Szymanowski
5/8/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) Conductor Lorenzo Viotti and violinist Lisa Batiashvili join for an impassioned program of late-Romantic gems. |
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 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Costa Mesa - Presents:
The Invisible Boy
5/9/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 5/9/2026) The Invisible Boy Live at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! |
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 | San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
From the Depths to the Heights: Ein Heldenleben
5/9/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 5/9/2026) Rafael Payare, conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
GABRIELA ORTIZ: Dzonot
R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 |
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 | Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation - Torrance - Presents:
Stunt Dog Experience
Saturday, 5/9/2026 A Paw-Some Show for the Whole Family! |
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 | San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Folk Auras: Thayer Plays Berg Violin Concerto
5/15/2026 - 5/16/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/15/2026) Rafael Payare, conductor
Jeff Thayer, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
JIMMY LÓPEZ: Perú negro
BERG: Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, “Scottish” |
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 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Riverdance
5/15/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/15/2026) Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents "Riverdance" |
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