Opening Night


Save the Date!

Join us as we celebrate the
Opening of the Inaugural Season of

Artistic &  Music Director
ALEXANDER SHELLEY

Featuring GRAMMY® Award-Winning Violinist Joshua Bell

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Samueli Theater
at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

5:00 PM Cocktail Reception
Samueli Theater Lobby

6:00 PM Opening Night Dinner
Samueli Theater

8:00 PM Opening Night Concert & Box Circle Reception
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

10:00 PM Post-Concert Reception
Samueli Theater

Joined by internationally acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell, this landmark evening celebrates Pacific Symphony’s bold new artistic era with Artistic & Music Director Alexander Shelley and the 20th anniversary of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The evening will also honor the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation for its extraordinary vision, generosity, and enduring commitment to Pacific Symphony and our community.

The program's centerpiece, Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, showcases Joshua Bell's extraordinary virtuosity in a dazzling display of passion, color, and brilliance. Surrounded by vibrant American classics and contemporary voices, this unforgettable program marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Pacific Symphony.

We invite you to celebrate this milestone occasion with fellow music lovers, community leaders, and supporters as we honor the future of Pacific Symphony.

OPENING NIGHT CHAIR
Judy Whitmore

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Leona Aronoff-Sadacca
John Evans
Michelle Horowitz
Joann Leatherby
Mary Lyons
Diana Martin
Pat McAuley
Mark Nielsen
Judy Posnikoff
Andria Strelow

For more information, contact the special events department:
Phone: (714) 876-2360
Email: events@pacificsymphony.org

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