 | Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra
Friday, 12/5/2025 Fullerton Jazz Orchestra performs. |
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 | St Matthew's Music Guild - Santa Monica - Presents:
Bach Collegium San Diego presents Handel’s “Messiah”
Friday, 12/5/2025 Conductor Ruben Valenzuela brings a complete performance of Handel’s immortal holiday classic featuring some of the best early-music instrumentalists and singers from around the country. |
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 | Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation - Torrance - Presents:
Irish Christmas in America
Friday, 12/5/2025 Back by popular demand, the hugely popular Holiday show Irish Christmas in America returns in 2025, bringing a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions. |
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 | Festival Ballet Theatre - Irvine - Presents:
The Nutcracker for Schools
Friday, 12/5/2025 The Nutcracker
At the Irvine Barclay Theatre
Family-Friendly, Traditional, Warmth of the Holiday Season
A cherished holiday classic, perfect for all ages. |
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 | Chance Theater - Anaheim - Presents:
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
12/5/2025 - 12/21/2025 (next performance: Friday, 12/5/2025) On the Fyda-Mar Stage…
Back by popular demand, it’s a holiday season filled with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles – and of course, the tree! After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh, la la! Recommendation: Ages 4 and up. Great for the entire family. |
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 | Annie Loui - Irvine - Presents:
The Green Knight
12/5/2025 - 12/13/2025 (next performance: Friday, 12/5/2025) A tale of the mysteries of the seasons, and of honor and truth – told through movement, music and projection in the style of CounterBalance Theater. |
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| | Festival Ballet Theatre - Irvine - Presents:
Festival Ballet Theatre Presents: The Nutcracker
12/6/2025 - 12/24/2025 (next performance: Saturday, 12/6/2025) The Nutcracker
At the Irvine Barclay Theatre
Family-Friendly, Traditional, Warmth of the Holiday Season
A cherished holiday classic, perfect for all ages. |
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 | La Jolla Music Society - San Diego - Presents:
MOMIX: Alice
Saturday, 12/6/2025 Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with ALICE, inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again, Pendleton’s dancers extend themselves by means of props, ropes, and other dancers. Embark on a journey that is magical, mysterious, fun, eccentric, and much more. |
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 | Pacific Symphony - Costa Mesa - Presents:
The Nutcracker for Kids
Saturday, 12/6/2025 Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker for Kids, a narrated, family-friendly version of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet featuring dancers from the ABT William J. Gillespie School—perfect for introducing children to the magic of ballet and the joy of the holidays! |
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 | Palm Springs Opera Guild - Rancho Mirage, - Presents:
Palm Springs Opera Guild Annual Vocal Competition
Saturday, 12/6/2025 The Palm Springs Opera Guild's Annual Vocal Competition
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of vocal excellence at this event, which spotlights the rising stars of opera. This prestigious event, for the first time, brings together gifted singers from across the nation to compete before a panel of esteemed judges. |
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| | Bach Collegium - La Jolla - Presents:
Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Handel's Messiah
Saturday, 12/6/2025 Traditional Holiday Oratorio Presented in San Diego
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 | San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Drama and Pathos: Goosby Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
12/6/2025 - 12/7/2025 (next performance: Saturday, 12/6/2025) Kahchun Wong, conductor
Randall Goosby, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
UNSUK CHIN: subito con forza
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
MUSSORGSKY (orch. Ravel): Pictures from an Exhibition |
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 | The Palm Springs Symphony - Palm Springs - Presents:
The New Palm Springs Symphony -Sleigh Ride & Symphony: A Joyful Christmas Concert
Sunday, 12/7/2025 Experience the magic of the season at the Palm Springs Symphony’s premiere performance. Delight in timeless holiday classics, a festive sing-along, and a special visit from Santa himself.This unforgettable evening blends world-class music with holiday cheer in a setting full of vintage charm. Ring in the season with joy, wonder, and a little musical magic!
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 | Pacific Symphony - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Handel's Glorious Messiah
Sunday, 12/7/2025 Pacific Symphony presents Handel's Messiah, a timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries! |
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 | Bach Collegium - San Diego - Presents:
Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Handel's Messiah
Sunday, 12/7/2025 Traditional Holiday Oratorio Presented in San Diego
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 | Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
University Wind Symphony: Connections
Sunday, 12/7/2025 University Wind Symphony performs Dustin Barr, conductor
Juan José Navarro, guest conductor
Alfred Reed: El Camino Real
David Maslanka: Traveler
Frank Ticheli: Lux Perpetua
Conni Elisor: Keepers of the House
Andrés Valero-Castells : Symphony (U.S. premiere performance)
No. 8, “València Verda”
Juan José Navarro, guest conductor
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 | Los Angeles Ballet - Los Angeles - Presents:
Los Angeles Ballet
Sunday, 12/7/2025 Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) is the leading ballet company in Los Angeles known for staging classical, contemporary, romantic and neoclassical ballets, for pioneering new works and for presenting relevant works by many of today’s most innovative dance-makers. |
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 | The Athena Foundation for the Arts - North Hollywood - Presents:
A Holiday Concert from Europe to South America to NoHo with The Arpegge Duo
Sunday, 12/7/2025 Get ready to be transported on a musical journey from Europe to South America with The Arpegge Duo right here in NoHo! |
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 | Sarah Koo Freeman - Irvine - Presents:
UCI Chamber Music Concert - fall 2025
Monday, 12/8/2025 Enjoy an evening of chamber music showcasing the talent of UC Irvine’s music students. |
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 | Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
Titan Voices & Singing Titans
Monday, 12/8/2025 Titan Voices & Singing Titans perform. |
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