A brand new show—a brand new treat! The stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical are back with fresh renditions of classic Doo Wop hits, plus doo-wopified versions of contemporary favorites from Adele to Garth Brooks. Get ready for another fantastic afternoon concert with the greatest music in American pop and rock history!

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The Doo Wop Project

California State University, Long Beach

Journey through the genius and glam of David Bowie in this live, theatrically staged spectacle by David Brighton and his stellar band. SPACE ODDITY captures the pop icon’s transformative personas and relentless innovations through timeless classics including "Changes," "Modern Love," and "Heroes" in this thrilling portrait of one of the most relentlessly innovative and influential musicians of our time.

David Brighton's SPACE ODDITY: The Quintessential David Bowie Experience

From his breakout role as “The Fonz” on Happy Days to his current co-starring role as acting coach Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy Barry, Henry Winkler has enjoyed over four decades of success as an actor, producer, and director. Beyond this Emmy Award-winning actor’s success, Winkler is a New York Times bestselling author, and recently released his new memoir, Being Henry. In this captivating evening, Henry Winkler shares humorous anecdotes and inspirational lessons from his life and storied career.

An Evening with Henry Winkler

“She gives me hope for the future of jazz.” – Judy Carmichael, NPR
Nationally acclaimed Native American jazz vocalist, actor, activist, and educator Julia Keefe (Nez Perce) honors the legacy of Indigenous contributions to jazz as her quartet perform fresh originals and swinging jazz favorites.

Julia Keefe Quartet

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Celebrating their 50th anniversary season, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company return with their breathtaking pointe work and hilarious parodies of classical ballet favorites. Whether you’re a ballet aficionado or don’t know a plié from a jeté, the prima ballerinas of the Trocks deliver hilarity and awe. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have at the ballet!

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Witness spellbinding feats rooted in more than 2,000 years of history! These masters of agility and grace display their artful athleticism, pushing the limits of human ability and defying gravity with their amazing acts of contortion and control. With a legacy of superb talent and rigorous training, The Peking Acrobats deliver all of the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese carnival!

The Peking Acrobats

Powerhouse chanteuse Storm Large is back with more sultry and subversive jazz standards, Broadway showstoppers, and ageless anthems. Whether singing in a nightclub or in front of millions on 2021’s America’s Got Talent, Large enthralls with her gorgeous voice and unrestrained presence, making every appearance intoxicating from the first note to the last.

Storm Large

Pop culture icon Charo is a multi-talented singer, musician, comedian, and stage and screen performer known for her high-energy live concerts and award-winning Flamenco guitar playing. This dynamo of delight’s flamenco-inspired album Guitar Passion won the Female Pop Album of the Year award at the Billboard International Latin Music Conference.

Charo

NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award winner, legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered figures in contemporary music. He returns with the Branford Marsalis Quartet for more virtuosic improvisations supercharged by the quartet’s extraordinary energy and telepathic musical connection.

Branford Marsalis Quartet

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, they wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music. This afternoon concert features soloists Miko Marks (CMT’s 2022 “Next Woman of Country”) and Nashville-based singer Kristina Train along with an all-female band.!

Trailblazing Women of Country -  A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly

Featuring Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, the nation’s premier Mexican folk dance company led by Kareli Montoya, and the musicians of Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, led by three-time Grammy award-winner Jimmy Cuéllar, this colorful extravaganza is a joyful mix of folklorico, dance, and storytelling from both sides of the border. Set to traditional songs, as well as celebrating the music of Selena and Jenni Rivera, this incredible performance will capture your heart!

Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar - ¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva America!

Lucie Arnaz (Pippin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, They’re Playing Our Song) explores her life on stage with iconic songs and hidden treasures from some of Broadway’s greatest shows—along with a look at the backstage magic it takes to create them.!

Lucie Arnaz I Got the Job! Songs From My Musical Past

he iconic music of the Rolling Stones is set to captivate audiences at the Long Beach Arena on Saturday, February 3, 2024 as the power of Long Beach Symphony features a full evening of the timeless, legendary, enduring masterpieces elevated by a full orchestra. Let’s spend the night together and have a gas, gas, gas!

Windborne's Music of the Rolling Stones

Long Beach Convention Center

Fresh off the bus, small-town dancer Peggy Sawyer uses her naïve charm to win a place in the chorus line of the biggest new show in town. And when the star gets injured, they need someone new to take the lead. Will Peggy’s raw talent be enough to win her a place in the spotlight? 42nd Street’s stunning score and thrilling choreography will have you humming along and tapping your toes to the "Lullaby of Broadway"!

42nd Street

Long Beach Symphony presents an evening filled with music and imagery featuring the works of American composer Florence Price, Dvořák, Mussorgsky and Ravel, and Cécilia Tsan’s superb cello.  

A night of emotional warmth and vibrant colors opens with Concert Overture No. 2 by Florence Price, the first African American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer and to have her works performed by a major symphony orchestra. Her compositions disappeared after her death but were discovered half a century later in 2009 in a home in Illinois.  Long Beach Symphony will proudly present Price’s Concert Overture No. 2, a set of three spirituals that demonstrate the influence of ragtime, spirituals, and folk dance. This idea that celebrates American music was originally introduced by Dvořák who encouraged American composers to seek inspiration from their own roots.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center

MTW's highly sought-after vocal Master Teachers will instruct a two hour class in vocal performance and technique. Past instructors have included Broadway star Terron Brooks, award-winning music director Dennis Castellano, Broadway performer and composer Wilkie Ferguson, and many more. These classes are for grades 6 to 12 and designed to be inclusive for students of all levels.

Musical Theatre West Vocal Master Classes

Musical Theatre West

Our March concert bids a fond farewell to the dark days and starry night skies of winter – and, by the way, don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour after this concert for Daylight Savings on Sunday, March 10th – with a program that celebrates the nature of the universe, and the place music holds within it. French composer Guillaume Connesson’s fascinating Cosmic Trilogy explores the entire span of existence as we know it, posing question after musical question and offering gorgeous responses. Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Serenade to Music offers a ravishing paean to the music of the spheres, which reportedly brought audience member Igor Stravinsky to tears at its premiere performance. To conclude a mystical evening, prepare to enjoy Johannes Brahms’ magnificent masterpiece for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, his incandescent Deutsches Requiem. Join your Long Beach Symphony for an early celebration of Spring and new beginnings!

Brahms Requiem

On December 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley all found themselves at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, and came together for an impromptu jam session that changed the face of rock and roll. Million Dollar Quartet recounts that single night with the meaningful and humorous story of five men’s journeys through the music business. A venerable rock concert where audiences relive the glory days of early rock and roll, the score features major hits such as “Great Balls of Fire”, “Hound Dog”, “I Walk the Line,” all performed live on stage by these legendary characters.

Million Dollar Quartet

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, Newsies tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys’ expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. This Tony-Award winning Disney musical is a thrilling tale of courage, friendship, and standing up for what's right. With unforgettable songs and show-stopping dance numbers, Newsies will have you cheering for the underdogs and will inspire you to "Seize the Day."

Newsies

Comprised of some of the top musicians in the country, this 68-member orchestra conducted by music director Mitch Glickman is dedicated exclusively to blending the worlds of jazz and classical music, and has played with such renowned jazz soloists as George Duke, Christian McBride, and the Yellowjackets. 

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