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Tales of Wonder and Imagination: Alexander Shelley Leads Pacific Symphony in ‘Scheherazade’

By Greer Wylder

October 15, 2025

Music has the power to transport listeners to another world, and that is exactly the vision Alexander Shelley brings to his first concerts as artistic and music director designate of Pacific Symphony. Taking place October 16–19 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, the program celebrates evocative storytelling and orchestral mastery from both classic and contemporary composers.The centerpiece of the evening is Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” a dazzling musical tapestry inspired by the tales of “One Thousand and One Nights.” The piece showcases individual musicians throughout, from the opening notes evoking the sea to the vivid sounds of an Arabian marketplace.…

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Musco Center

By Greer Wylder

October 05, 2025

Musco Center for the Arts presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.Watch the beloved 1977 film that started it all on the big screen while a live symphony orchestra of professional and student musicians from The Chapman Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score in sync with the movie.Relive the story that introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader. Join Luke on a daring mission to rescue Leia and help the Rebel Alliance in its battle against the Empire.This multimedia presentation combines film and live music for a…

Musco Presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet

By Greer Wylder

October 02, 2025

Experience the artistry of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at Musco Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.Founded by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions has reshaped the world of contemporary ballet with its singular style, rooted in the Alvin Ailey tradition and performed by 16 exceptional dancers. Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game changing” by The Guardian, Complexions continues to inspire audiences worldwide.The evening opens with highlights from Retro-Suite, a collection of short works celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary, and concludes with LOVE ROCKS, set to the music…

26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

By Greer Wylder

September 19, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will return October 16–23 for its 26th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries.The festival opens October 16 with Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott. It closes October 23 with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac and Christoph Waltz.Centerpiece screenings include Nia DaCosta’s Hedda with Tessa Thompson, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague with Zoey Deutch, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve, and Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out…

Segerstrom Center Welcomes Yearlong Karon Davis Installation

By Greer Wylder

September 12, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will welcome Curtain Call, a yearlong installation of a major sculpture by acclaimed artist Karon Davis, beginning in fall 2025. The work, on loan from Salon94, reflects Davis’s signature style of hauntingly beautiful life-sized plaster figures that capture the fragility, resilience and struggle of the ballerina body.The installation pays tribute to the dancers who perform on the Center’s stages and to themes deeply connected to the art of dance. Its arrival coincides with the Center’s 2025–26 Dance Season and honors the legacy of Henry Segerstrom, whose vision was to make world-class art, both visual and…