Sunday, October 20, 2019, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the LA Phil in his latest orchestral work, Castor, as part of its world premiere weekend, followed by Tchaikovsky’s irresistible violin Concerto with violinist Daniel Lozakovich.

Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

A magisterial presence at the keyboard, Richard Goode has been hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth, and expressiveness, and has been acknowledged worldwide as one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music.

Sunday, November 3, 2019, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Experience the drama and passion of Wagner's Romantic masterpiece Die Walküre, as Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Colburn Orchestra in Act I of the expansive music-drama, featuring the vocal talents of the world’s leading Wagnerian singers.

Friday, November 8, 2019, 8pm
Samueli Theater

Known for their energy, passion, and conviction of its interpretations, the Paris-based musicians behind the Modigliani Quartet bring a stylish precision to their performances of the most exquisite chamber music in the string quartet repertoire.

Sunday, November 17, 2019, 4pm
Memorial Hall, Chapman University

Join the Orange County Youth Symphony as they launch their 50th anniversary season, with an exciting program that foils Dvorák's lively Symphony No. 8 with the rolling melodies of Mendelssohn's The Hebrides Overture.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 8pm
Samueli Theater

Since its debut in 2002, the Danish String Quartet has become one of the most sought-after quartets in the world, earning numerous accolades, including being named winner of the 11th London International String Quartet Competition and securing coveted appointments with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s highly regarded CMS Two program and with BBC Radio 3 as a New Generation Artist.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Led by violinist and music director Daniel Hope, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra performs Vivaldi’s classic The Four Seasons along with works from Hope's recent recording for Deutsche Grammophon, My Tribute to Yehudi Menuhin, which pays tribute to his dear friend and mentor.

Sunday, November 24, 2019, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Whether you are new to classical music or a seasoned listener, deepen your understanding and appreciation of classical music as we explore the orchestra: its formation, history, and traditions.

Saturday, December 14, 2019, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

In this special holiday performance, Voctave brings their awe-inspiring sound, rich harmonies, and warm melodies of timeless classics and carols.

Sunday, December 15, 2019, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Through an interactive performance by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the audience will go on Duke’s journey of musical discovery as he digs deep into this music called jazz.

Sunday, December 15, 2019, 7pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Jazz up your holidays with Duke Ellington’s dazzling reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, performed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra!

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 8pm
Samueli Theater

Three renowned visionary artists of the next generation—violinist Stefan Jackiw, pianist Conrad Tao, and cellist Jay Campbell—combine talents in this eclectic new piano ensemble, Junction Trio.

Sunday, January 19, 2020, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Perlman returns to Orange County with pianist Rohan De Silva in a program that not only reflects remarkable artistry, but an irrepressible joy for making music.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax makes a special recital appearance in an all-Beethoven program, including the delicate and emotional “Für Elise”, and two of the Op. 2 sonatas, praised for their harmonic and dramatic thought.

Sunday, January 26, 2020, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Dutch conductor Edo de Waart leads the San Diego Symphony in an all-Beethoven program, including his Egmont Overture and Symphony Nos. 4 and 6 ("Pastoral").

Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

One of the world’s preeminent classical artists, Grammy Award-winning conductor and violinist Pinchas Zukerman has remained a phenomenon in the classical music world for more than four decades. Zukerman returns leading the London-based Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an ensemble widely regarded for its exceptional quality and versatility.

Friday, January 31, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning violinist Midori and renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet team up for an exclusive U.S. engagement of their complete concert series covering all ten of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas as they open showcasing Sonata Nos. 1, 4, 8 and 7.

Saturday, February 1, 2020, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning violinist Midori and renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet team up for an exclusive U.S. engagement of their complete concert series covering all ten of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas. Part two of the cycle features Sonata Nos. 5, 6, and 10.

Saturday, February 1, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning violinist Midori and renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet team up for an exclusive U.S. engagement of their complete concert series covering all ten of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas as they conclude with Sonata Nos. 2, 3, and 9 (“Kreutzer”).

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Join us for a celebration of the Lunar New year and experience the beauty of traditional Chinese folksongs and newly orchestrated works being played on traditional instruments.

Thursday, February 6, 2020, 8pm
Laguna Presbyterian Church

Festival Artistic Director and internationally acclaimed violinist Ray Chen opens the 2020 Laguna Beach Music Festival with the famous soft notes of Clair de Lune, the rhapsodic Tzigane, and many others.

Friday, February 7, 2020, 8pm
Laguna Beach Artists Theatre

Festival Artistic Director and violin virtuoso Ray Chen teams up with the Dover Quartet and the Academy Virtuosi for Bach's Double Violin Concerto and Ástor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, a musical depiction of the beauty of Argentina’s changing seasons.

Saturday, February 8, 2020, 7pm
Laguna Beach Artists Theatre

Join violin sensation Ray Chen and the phenomenal Dover Quartet as they close the 2020 Laguna Beach Music Festival performing Chausson’s engaging “Concert” and Ravel’s only string quartet, a dream-like piece that was considered Ravel’s first masterpiece.

Sunday, February 9, 2020, 3pm
Soka Performing Arts Center

Combining consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, Daniil Trifonov’s performances are a perpetual source of awe. He has been declared, “without question the most astounding pianist of our age” (The Times of London).

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Using vernacular jazz, tap dance, and Lindy Hop with a new contemporary score for piano and electronics by Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Conrad Tao, this sonic journey will brush away the fine line between movement and music and expand the expressive capacity of American music and dance.

Thursday, February 20, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Musical America’s Artist of the Year (2017), Yuja Wang has proven her place among the world’s leading musicians. She establishes an exceptional presence onstage, performing with emotional depth that draws you “into the world of each composer with compelling immediacy” (Financial Times).

Friday, February 28, 2020, 8:00pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre

An unmistakable and endearing character in his bowler hat and mustache, Charlie Chaplin composed almost all of the music in his films. Along with film clips, Chaplin's love songs, arranged for piano and violin, will be juxtaposed with those great composers he was influenced by, including Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms, and Gershwin.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Led by music director and celebrated violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is internationally acclaimed for its distinctive and polished sound. Together, they bring this refined quality to Paganini’s impressively demanding and intricate Violin Concerto No. 1 and Beethoven’s revered Fifth Symphony.

Saturday, March 7, 2020, 12pm-9pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Showcasing the incredible talent of the next generation of musicians, this festival presents youth orchestras from all over Orange County as they perform in a world-class concert hall.

Sunday, March 15, 2020, 4pm
Soka Performing Arts Center

The Orange County Youth Symphony performs a captivating program, pairing Beethoven’s strikingly powerful Egmont Overture with the intense, yet at times, tender Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

The young Israeli conductor taking the classical music world by storm, Lahav Shani leads the Rotterdam Philharmonic in an all-Beethoven program, including the energetic and celebratory Seventh Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 5 (the "Emperor") with its grandeur and bold melodies.

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 8pm
Samueli Theater

Musical America's 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year, violinist Augustin Hadelich joins with pianist Orion Weiss, a protégé of Emanuel Ax, for an extraordinary performance showcasing phenomenal technique and gorgeous tone.

Friday, March 27, 2020, 8pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre

Seamlessly blending technical virtuosity and comedic brilliance, Mnozil Brass has become an international sensation. Often likened to Monty Python, the Austrian brass septet combines offbeat humor, physical comedy, and serious chops performing original compositions, classical favorites, jazz standards, and popular hits.

Sunday, March 29, 2020, 3pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

This third concert in our Family series features the Colburn Orchestra, Anaheim Ballet, and a guest host exploring the concepts of rhythm, music and dance and their unity on stage through movement—all in a friendly, family focused one-hour program.

Friday, April 17, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Mexican-born songstress Magos Herrera and the omnivorous string quartet Brooklyn Rider join forces for an unforgettable musical journey, reinterpreting classics of the era from Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Spain, and celebrating such luminaries as Octavio Paz, Federico García Lorca, and Rubén Darío.

Sunday, April 19, 2020, 3pm
Samueli Theater

Stars of numerous prestigious international music competitions, South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim and Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz are two of today's most vibrant emerging musical personalities.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Mandolin player Avi Avital, whose astonishing virtuosity has established him as a star on the international classical music scene and a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin repertory, joins Les Violons du Roy in works by Bach and Vivaldi.

Thursday, April 30, 2020, 7:30pm
Segerstrom Hall

Premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim, A Thousand Thoughts features the Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet live-scoring this documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmakers Sam Green and Joe Bini about the quartet's legendary classical career.

Friday, May 15, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became a household name worldwide after playing at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, joins the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and its new music director Jaime Martín for Saint-Saëns' captivating and brilliant Cello Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are Beethoven's Third Symphony and the world premiere of a new work by Derrick Spiva.

Sunday, May 17, 2020, 4pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hal

The Orange County Youth Symphony presents it monumental 50th season finale, featuring Sarah Chang, one of the foremost violinists of our time, in Dvorák’s ravishing Romance in F minor and Ravel’s virtuosic Tzigane.

Saturday, May 23, 2020, 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

A National Medal of Arts recipient and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Renée Fleming has solidified her position as one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time. She’s been called the “go-to soprano for royals [and] world leaders” (The Guardian) with a voice that “soars with the force of an uncontainable soul” (The New Yorker).