Music Academy of the West - Santa Barbara - Presents:
New York Philharmonic String Quartet
Thursday, 4/2/2026

The renowned New York Philharmonic String Quartet returns to the Music Academy, bringing its signature precision, passion, and power to Hahn Hall for an unforgettable evening of masterworks. Featuring Music Academy alum and teaching artist violist Cynthia Phelps, alum violinist Frank Huang, violinist Qianqian Li, and cellist Carter Brey.

Fine Arts Network - Temecula - Presents:
The Prince of Egypt: The Musical
4/3/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/3/2026)

Experience the epic story of The Prince of Egypt, a breathtaking stage musical based on the beloved DreamWorks film. Journey with Moses as he discovers his true destiny, leading his people to freedom and facing an unbreakable bond with his brother-turned-rival, Ramses.

Music Academy of the West - Santa Barbara - Presents:
New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 2
Friday, 4/3/2026

Music Academy alum and pianist Han Chen, praised for his brilliant technique and adventurous spirit, returns to Hahn Hall for a special chamber music evening alongside the New York Philharmonic String Quartet. This collaborative program highlights the intimacy and intricacy of chamber music at its finest.

San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out
Saturday, 4/4/2026

Nicole McCabe, alto saxophone Josh Nelson, piano Luca Alemanno, bass Joe LaBarbera - drums

Geffen Playhouse - Los Angeles - Presents:
"Master Harold"...and the Boys
4/8/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Wednesday, 4/8/2026)

Step into the charged atmosphere of a 1950s South African tea shop in Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”…and the Boys, a gripping, deeply personal drama that unflinchingly confronts the realities of race, power, and betrayal.

Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
"X-Out
4/9/2026 - 4/18/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 4/9/2026)

“X-Out” is a dark, escalating farce centered on a group of high school cheerleaders who meet up for a weekend campout in the woods to perfect a dangerous stunt.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Sylvia
4/9/2026 - 4/12/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 4/9/2026)

American Ballet Theatre's "Sylvia" Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Philharmonic Society of OC - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Jeremy Denk, piano
Thursday, 4/9/2026

Beethoven & Ives Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, Jeremy Denk is “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” (New York Times). Experience the soulful rhythms of Scott Joplin and Nina Simone, the rich harmonies of William Bolcom, alongside iconic works by Beethoven and Charles Ives.

LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Turangalîla
4/10/2026 - 4/12/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/10/2026)

Simone Young guides Messiaen’s maximalist thrill ride.

San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Journeys to California: Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3
4/10/2026 - 4/11/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/10/2026)

Robert Spano, conductor Conrad Tao, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra ADAM SCHOENBERG: Cool Cat JOHN ADAMS: Century Rolls RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44

Coronado Playhouse - Coronado - Presents:
The Drowsy Chaperone
4/10/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/10/2026)

Musical madness returns to Coronado!

The Soraya - Northridge - Presents:
Jeremy Jordan
Saturday, 4/11/2026

Tony-nominated tenor Jeremy Jordan, with the four-octave range, joins a long list of Broadway royalty with concert performances at The Soraya.

Philharmonic Society of OC - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Danish String Quartet with Danish National Girls' Choir
Saturday, 4/11/2026

Danish String Quartet, Danish National Girls' Choir, Charlotte Rowan, conductor Join the Danish String Quartet and the Danish National Girls’ Choir for an extraordinary evening of music that transcends genres and generations.

La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
COLTRANE 100: Both Directions at Once
Saturday, 4/11/2026

Marking the centennial of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane’s birth, an all-star lineup pays tribute to the inspirational artist, whose creativity and spirituality has influenced generations of musicians. The Coltrane 100 band offers modern interpretations of classic Coltrane repertoire, plus originals inspired by his legacy.

La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Danish String Quartet with the Danish National Girls’ Choir
Sunday, 4/12/2026

Combining a string quartet and girls’ choir, two daring ensembles give visceral power to a millennium of women-centered music.

South Coast Repertory - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Eat Me
4/12/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Sunday, 4/12/2026)

Chris loves fine cuisine. He spends hours in a corner of the internet where like-minded foodies share their extraordinary culinary experiences.

La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Gautier Capuçon, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Wednesday, 4/15/2026

“Among the constellation of young cellists, Gautier Capuçon shines brightly.” — The Telegraph “Thibaudet is always poetically refined and plays with delicacy and colour.” — BBC Classical Music magazine

Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
"Albert Herring"
4/16/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 4/16/2026)

"Albert Herring" by Benjamin Britten Chamber Opera April 16-19, 2026 Recital Hall

Lyceum Theatre - Costa Mesa - Presents:
These Shining Lives
4/16/2026 - 4/26/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 4/16/2026)

Catherine Donohue and her friends have loving families and good jobs painting glow-in-thedark watch faces at Chicago’s Radium Dial Company, and the 1920s seem full of promise. The tragedy comes when Catherine and her colleagues begin falling ill, one by one, with mystifying ailments. When the cause of their symptoms finally becomes clear, Catherine and her friends must find a way to deal with them

Modern Men - Coachella Valley Men's Chorus - Palm Springs - Presents:
Modern Men Presents Sing Out!
4/17/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

Sing Out! marks the final concert of Dr. Stan Hill’s remarkable tenure as Artistic Director of Modern Men Chorus.