Opening Night Celebration!

Celebrate the launch of a new artistic chapter with Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night Celebration! Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley premieres the orchestra’s inaugural season, joined by Grammy‑winning violinist Joshua Bell, in a dazzling tribute to 20 years of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and 40 years of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The program bursts with color, momentum, and joy, featuring a dance‑infused virtuoso showcase of Lalo’s *Symphonie Espagnole* for violin and orchestra, surrounded by vibrant American classics and contemporary voices. Highlights include Jessie Montgomery’s banner, Kevin Puts’s “Earth” from *The Elements*, Leonard Bernstein’s *Overture to Candide*, Joan Tower’s *Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman*, Florence Price’s *Andante Moderato*, Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s *Kings Row Suite* (movie music), Béla Bartók’s *Romanian Folk Dances*, and George Gershwin’s *Overture to Girl Crazy*. Join us for an unforgettable launch that celebrates the past, present, and future of music—an unforgettable experience that will delight fans and newcomers alike.