Pacific Symphony

05/30/2026

One more night for America @ 250.

This weekend, Alexander Shelley, Conrad Tao, and your Pacific Symphony bring Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, Raven Chacon’s Inscription II, and Peter Boyer & Joe Sohm’s multimedia work, “American Mosaic” to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Our final performance is tonight at 8 PM.
🎟️ Don’t miss your last chance! Tickets at the link in bio.

05/29/2026

A season made for the spotlight. 🌟

Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez previews Pacific Symphony’s 2026-27 Pops lineup featuring Idina Menzel, Cody Fry, Pink Martini, and more.

Subscribe today for priority access to live symphonic experiences with iconic artists, film scores, Broadway favorites, and the full force of Pacific Symphony! Get 7 concerts for the price of 6: PacificSymphony.org/pops

05/29/2026

A little harmony, a little magic, and a little leopard very excited to join the opera chorus. 🎶

Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera for Kids! is TOMORROW, Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Both showtimes are nearing capacity! Get tickets while they last: bit.ly/leopold-magicflute

05/29/2026

“I think of Gershwin as a theatrical composer. I can hear the spotlight on the instrument.” 🎹 - Conrad Tao

Conrad and Alexander Shelley discuss Gershwin as a theatrical composer, the dramatic world of his Piano Concerto in F, and the distinctly American sound that shapes his music.

Hear Conrad perform it live with your Pacific Symphony this weekend. May 28-30 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. 🎟️ Tickets at PacificSymphony.org/america-at-250

05/28/2026

Opening tonight – and featured in today’s Orange County Register!

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/27/pacific-symphony-marks-a-milestone-with-america-250/

America @ 250 begins tonight at 8 PM, as Alexander Shelley leads Pacific Symphony in a bold program celebrating the tapestry of American music and culture. Featuring Conrad Tao in Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, the West Coast premiere of American Mosaic from Peter Boyer, and Raven Chacon’s Inscription II.

Join us this weekend, May 28-30, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Get your tickets before it's too late! PacificSymphony.org/america-at-250

The three evenings of music under incoming music director Alexander Shelley will boast two new works, including one accompanied by stunning visuals of American scenery.

05/28/2026

Leopold is still working on this whole “magic flute” thing… 🪈

English horn player Lelie Resnick lends some support as we get ready for this weekend’s Family Musical Mornings concerts!

Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera for Kids! is this Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Both showtimes are selling fast! bit.ly/leopold-magicflute

05/21/2026

Conrad Tao joins Alexander Shelley and Pacific Symphony for Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F at “America @ 250,” May 28-30.

“Tao’s ability to get around a keyboard — with either nimble agility or pounding intensity as required — is something to marvel over.” - Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle

Pianist and composer Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times.

Tickets available now at PacificSymphony.org/america-at-250

05/20/2026

Leopold is trying to unlock the power of the magic flute. Maybe Concertmaster Dennis Kim can help him do the trick. What could possibly go wrong? 🤔

We can’t wait to welcome you to our final Family Musical Mornings concert of the season on May 30: Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera for Kids! ✨🪈

Both concert times are almost sold out! Get tickets while they last: bit.ly/leopold-magicflute