Expert recommendations of the top dance, theater, and classical music performances.
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La Jolla Music Society
“Superb international soloists and some of the most talented resident musicians.”—Cathy Robbins, music writer, VoiceOfSanDiego.org. Concerts range from piano recitals and jazz trios to dance companies and symphonies; acclaimed SummerFest under direction of violinist Cho-Liang Lin in August; performances in various venues. Tickets from $25. 7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, La Jolla; tel. +1 858 459 3728. www.la-jolla-music-society.com
La Jolla Playhouse
Founded by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer and winner of the 1993 Tony for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Many Broadway hits originated here, including Jersey Boys, I Am My Own Wife, and The Farnsworth Invention; performances in three venues on the UCSD campus. Tickets from $28. 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla; tel. +1 858 550 1010. www.lajollaplayhouse.org
La Jolla Symphony
The season, which runs November through June, ranges from a sing-along of Handel’s Messiah to the American premiere of a new Philip Glass work in 2007; performances in Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD Campus. Tickets from $15. 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla; tel. +1 858 534 4637. www.lajollasymphony.com
The Old Globe
“I love the Shakespeare Festival in the summer with the peacocks calling from the zoo.”—Debbie K. Hardin, author of Great Destinations: San Diego and Tijuana. Beloved year-round producing organization with three theaters in Balboa Park. Numerous premieres of subsequent Broadway hits, including The Full Monty. Tickets from $29. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park; tel. +1 619 234 5623. www.theoldglobe.org
San Diego Opera
Under leadership of Ian Campbell the San Diego Opera has emerged as one of the city’s most successful arts organizations. The season of five operas runs late-January through mid-May—usually including warhorses like Aida with a couple more adventurous offerings; performances at the Civic Theatre. Non-subscription tickets go on sale in December, priced from $28. 1200 Third Avenue, downtown; tel. +1 619 533 7000. www.sdopera.com
San Diego Symphony
An organization with its share of struggles over the years, but rescued by a significant donation in 2002. Now under direction of Jahja Ling with performances October-May at Symphony Hall (a 1929-era movie theatre), plus a summer pops season June-August at the Embarcadero Marina Park. Tickets from $20. 1245 Seventh Avenue, downtown; tel. +1 619 235 0804. www.sandiegosymphony.com
