Coming in May with your Pacific Symphony:
⟡ Thurs-Sat, May 7-9: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth & Avi Avital
⟡ Fri-Sat, May 15-16: The Three Mexican Tenors
⟡ Sun, May 17: Cafe Ludwig - Romantic Virtuosity
⟡ Sun, May 17: PSSS - Recomposed
⟡ Sun, May 17: PSYCB - Of Myths & Legends
⟡ Mon, May 18: PSYWE - People, Places, & Things
⟡ Tues, May 19: PSYWE - People, Places, & Things
⟡ Thurs-Sat, May 28-30: Shelley Conducts America at 250
⟡ Sat, May 30: Leopold & The Magic Flute - Opera for Kids!
Link in bio for tickets and more information.
Alexander Shelley conducts a bold program honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States, celebrating the rich tapestry of American music through both tradition and innovation.
Featuring Conrad Tao in Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, the West Coast premiere of American Mosaic – a sweeping musical-visual work by Peter Boyer with imagery by Joe Sohm – and Raven Chacon’s Inscription II.
Join us May 28-30 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets at the link in bio.
Discover where music takes us. 🎶 Swipe to see the full lineup for our 2026-27 Classical Series, presented by Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation ➡️
This season traces America’s musical threads - woven by composers born here and those who chose to call it home. Reserve your place in history and experience the journey live with your Pacific Symphony in Alexander Shelley’s inaugural season as Artistic and Music Director.
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Father-son Pops magic this weekend ✨
Enrico caught up with his dad, Jorge Lopez-Yañez, before this weekend’s Three Mexican Tenors concerts. Hear them on what it means to share the stage together and the special moments in a program filled with mariachi, Mexican pop, Neapolitan songs, Broadway favorites, and more.
Catch them together this weekend with your Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa! 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.
A toast to The Three Mexican Tenors with the Viva la Paloma!
Enjoy our signature Pops cocktail created in collaboration with @silvertrumpetrestaurant at Avenue of the Arts Hotel, just steps from the concert hall. A refreshing mix of blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, agave, and a splash of club soda, served in a salt-rimmed rocks glass with a lime wedge.
Enjoy it at happy hour before or after the concert this weekend, or sip a modified version inside the hall at the Patina bars. ¡Salud!
A trumpet solo with a distinctly American sound.
Principal Trumpet Barry Perkins reflects on the solo that opens the second movement of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. A passage shaped by precision, character, and the unmistakable influence of America’s jazz tradition.
Hear Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F featuring soloist Conrad Tao, as part of our America @ 250 program, conducted by Alexander Shelley.
Join us May 28-30 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.
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This season includes:
• @idinamenzel : November 6-7, 2026
• @codyfry Christmas: December 18-19, 2026
• @pinkmartini All-Stars: February 19-20, 2027
• Clouds in My Coffee: Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Carly Simon: March 12-13, 2027
• The Music of Bond, James Bond: April 16-17, 2027
• Sci-Fi Showdown: A Galactic Journey: May 7-8, 2027
• Chicago: The Musical in Concert: June 4-5, 2027
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Meet flutist Erin Liao, co-winner of this year’s Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition 🎶
Erin takes the stage performing Georges Hüe’s Fantaisie for Flute and Orchestra at American Dances/Movement, our final PSYO concert of the season, conducted by Pola Benke.
Admission is FREE, but tickets are required! Join us Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (link in bio).
A wickedly good celebration at Pacific Symphony’s 2026 Gala! 🫧
Held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, the evening celebrated the heart of Pacific Symphony and the impact of its award-winning artistic and education programs. An unforgettable night of community, music, and purpose, all in support of the future of live orchestral music.
Thank you to our amazing collaborators: @24carrotsdesign@wishingwellparties@pixsterphotobooth@farmhousechocolates
📸: @annie.white.photos@jackieculmer@douggifford
Composer Peter Boyer on his new multimedia concert work, “American Mosaic,” making its West Coast premiere with Pacific Symphony at America @ 250, conducted by @alexander_shelley .
Blending orchestra with striking imagery from all 50 states by photographer/videographer Joe Sohm, American Mosaic reflects on the many voices, landscapes, and experiences that shape the story of the United States.
Join us May 28-30 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.
Guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya led an exceptional weekend of music featuring mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital in the U.S. premiere of Fazıl Say’s Mandolin Concerto, alongside Tchaikovsky’s monumental Symphony No. 5 and Mozart’s Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth doesn’t hold back.
In true Tchaikovsky fashion, the symphony overflows with lush, unforgettable melody. The second movement unfolds with sweeping lyricism and aching beauty, growing into a soaring climax overflowing with longing, passion, and emotional release.
Guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads your Pacific Symphony in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. Thank you for joining us this weekend. 🎶
