Sunday afternoon concerts provide an intimate and lively behind-the-scenes exploration of the classics. Enjoy the music alongside insightful commentary by the conductor. Concerts are 90 minutes long, leaving plenty of time for a pre-show brunch or post-show shopping at South Coast Plaza!
Included Performances for this Package
Shelley Conducts Dukas and Strauss
- October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Beloved melodies leap from symphony to screen as Alexander Shelley brings Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra, featured in the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Shelley Conducts Runestad and Beethoven 9
- February 7, 2027 | 3:00 PM
A powerful journey from reflection to triumph, pairing Runestad’s evocative A Silence Haunts Me with Beethoven’s transcendent Symphony No. 9.
Carneiro Conducts Copland
- May 2, 2027 | 3:00 PM
Joana Carneiro conducts Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring, capturing the optimism and simplicity of rural America through the beloved Shaker melody, “Simple Gifts.”
Shelley Conducts The Planets
- May 23, 2027 | 3:00 PM
With Alexander Shelley, Holst’s The Planets comes alive with immersive visuals, showcasing fan favorites “Mars, the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”
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