UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
SEA Fest
Thursday, 4/16/2026

Celebrate, amplify, and reimagine Southeast Asian sound at Southeast Asia Fest, a vibrant 1.5-hour concert showcasing original arrangements of beloved music from Southeast Asian cinema. The program transforms classics such as Getaran Jiwa and Bengawan Solo, blending jazzy grooves with rich ethnic soundscapes to honor tradition while embracing contemporary expression.

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

Palm Canyon Theatre - Palm Springs - Presents:
Kiss of the Spider Woman
4/17/2026 - 4/26/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a captivating musical experience for everyone in Palm Springs at Palm Canyon Theatre.

The Lamplighters Community Theatre - La Mesa - Presents:
The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee
4/17/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

With music and lyrics by Tony Award® winner William Finn and a book by Tony Award® winner Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is about the little wins that carry us through life’s many awkward spells.

Various, posting as venue - Arroyo Grande - Presents:
The Sound of Music
4/17/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

St. Joseph High School Community Theatre Presents The Sound of Music

LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Shostakovich & Sibelius
4/17/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

Alisa Weilerstein tackles a Shostakovich specialty, and Ryan Bancroft explores Finnish myth.

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.

Da Camera Society - Los Angeles - Presents:
The Da Camera Society presents Les Délices – early music ensemble
Friday, 4/17/2026

Les Délices is ‘an early music group with an avant-garde appetite’ (NYT) that brings long-forgotten music alive for contemporary audiences. Founded by baroque oboist Debra Nagy in 2009, the ensemble has established a reputation for unique programs that ‘can’t help but get one listening and thinking in fresh ways’ (SF Classical Voice).

Desert Theatricals - Rancho Mirage - Presents:
Desert Theatricals - Cabaret
12/13/2025 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Friday, 4/17/2026)

CABARET April 17 - 19 In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret.

HBUHSD Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach - Presents:
A Century of Stars and Stories: Celebrating 100 Years of the HBUHSD Auditorium
Saturday, 4/18/2026

To celebrate the milestone of the historic Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) Auditorium turning 100 years old in 2026, and to commemorate 10 decades of shows and performers, HBUHSD is set to host the show “A Century of Stars and Stories” on April 18, 2026 at 7:00pm, with a welcome reception beginning at 6:00pm.

LA Opera - Los Angeles - Presents:
Falstaff
4/18/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 4/18/2026)

Sir John Falstaff finds himself a bit short on cash, so he hatches a scheme: seduce two merry (and wealthy) wives of Windsor and live out his days in luxury. Too bad this bumbling knight happened to send both his targets the same love letter! Now Alice Ford and Meg Page are set on teaching Falstaff a lesson, and it's not long before a long list of his adversaries join in.

3rd@1st Concert Series - Pasadena - Presents:
3rd@1st Series "Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles" Concert
Saturday, 4/18/2026

One of LA’s favorite choral groups returns to Third@First series. Artistic Director Dr. Ernest H. Harrison leads the chorus for a powerful performance.

The Verdi Chorus - Santa Monica - Presents:
The Verdi Chorus sings Verdi in España
4/18/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 4/18/2026)

Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum continues 42nd season with operatic sequences from Verdi’s Don Carlo, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Ernani and Bizet’s Carmen along with selections from Spanish composers Catán, Granados, Giménez, Torroba and De Falla

Santa Barbara Symphony - Santa Barbara - Presents:
Santa Barbara Symphony- An American in Paris
4/18/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 4/18/2026)

April 18 & 19, 2026- Gershwin’s jazzy musical postcard, An American in Paris, highlights this program of America’s masters as the nation turns 250.

San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Fliter Plays Chopin
4/18/2026 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 4/18/2026)

Anna Sulkowska-Migon, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra KILAR: Orawa CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 BORODIN: Symphony No. 2 BORODIN: “Polovtsian Dances” from Prince Igor

Producer - Aliso Viejo - Presents:
Concordia Masterworks 2026: American Anthem
Saturday, 4/18/2026

This Concert is Presented by Concordia University Irvine Join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the spirit and soul of American choral music. From heartfelt spirituals and timeless folk tunes to luminous contemporary harmonies, this program honors the rich musical tapestry of our nation, woven by themes of faith. Don’t miss this inspiring tribute to American voices.

La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
Sunday, 4/19/2026

Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star in this exclusive concert featuring Aristo Sham, the 2025 gold medalist of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners like Radu Lupu, Vladimir Viardo, Alexei Sultanov, Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim.

Beach Cities Symphony Association - Redondo Beach - Presents:
Beach Cities Symphony presents New World and More...
Sunday, 4/19/2026

Beach Cities Symphony will perform Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, and guest soloist Dr. Deborah H. How will perform Franck’s Variations Symphoniques on piano

Fritz Coleman - North Hollywood - Presents:
Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency
11/30/2025 - 4/19/2026 (next performance: Sunday, 4/19/2026)

Fritz Coleman's Show "Unassisted Residency" Celebrates Two Years at the El Portal Theatre and Adds New Dates

UCSB Department of Music - Santa Barbara - Presents:
Carillon Recital: Julia Ong and Wesley Arai
4/19/2026 - 5/31/2026 (next performance: Sunday, 4/19/2026)

Julia Ong (UCSB Student Carillonist) and Wesley Arai (UCSB University Carillonist) will present a recital from the carillon in UCSB’s Storke Tower on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00pm. Selections will include solo works and duets, covering a wide range of original works for carillon and arrangements of well-known classical and popular tunes.