San Diego Symphony

11/29/2025

🎷 Hear the story behind Blue Train in Concert!

KSDS-FM Jazz 88.3’s Dave Drexler sat down with San Diego Symphony’s Jazz Curator Gilbert Castellanos for an “Inside Art” interview previewing our upcoming performance of John Coltrane’s Blue Train at the Jacobs Music Center.

Gilbert shares insights on Coltrane’s legacy, the artistry behind this iconic album, and what audiences can expect from our first Jazz @ The Jacobs concert of the 2025–26 season.

🎧 Listen to the full interview:
https://www.jazz88.org/MP3/IA112325BlueTrain.mp3

Special thanks to Dave and our friends at KSDS-FM / Jazz 88.3 for the feature!
Blue Train in Concert
📅 November 29
Preshow by Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at 6:30pm

11/28/2025

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Unlock 50% off select concerts at Jacobs Music Center by buying pair of tickets to Noel Noel at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park🐚🎄Get your tickets here: https://sdsymph.org/4agfZVo

Which shows are you adding to your holiday wish list? 👀🎁🎟️

11/26/2025

Renowned trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos brings the music of John Coltrane’s legendary Blue Train to Jacobs Music Center — joined by some of the finest jazz musicians performing today. 🎺✨

A perfect blend of heart and complexity, Blue Train is a cornerstone of mid-century jazz and a thrilling kickoff to our Jazz @ The Jacobs season.

📅 Sat, Nov 29 | 7:30pm
🎶 Preshow performance by the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at 6:30pm
📍 Jacobs Music Center
🎟️ SanDiegoSymphony.org

11/21/2025

11/20/2025

San Diego is full of festive music this season — and we’re excited to see several of our upcoming concerts featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune's 2025 Holiday Guide! 🎄💫

From film favorites with live orchestra to cherished family traditions like Noel Noel, there’s something for everyone this December, whether it's at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park or Jacobs Music Center. 💙🎶

Read the full guide here:👉 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/16/2025-holiday-guide-san-diegos-classical-music-scene-embraces-the-spirit-of-the-season/

Vienna, Mexico, Canada, Hollywood and, of course, the Messiah — all represented in San Diego’s varied classical-music offerings for the holidays.

11/20/2025

The San Diego Symphony’s Music and Artistic Director Rafael Payare has signed a two-year contract extension with the orchestra that will stretch to 2029.

11/19/2025

Talk about music with mythic force!

This weekend at Jacobs Music Center, you will hear:
🌩️Olly Wilson’s "Shango Memory" summons the thunderous force of the Yoruba deity of lightning…
🌬️ Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 echoes Orpheus himself, taming the wild through music…
✨ And Sibelius' First Symphony pulls us deep into the mist and mythology of a prehistoric Finland.

Join conductor Anja Bihlmaier, pianist Steven Osborne, and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening of spirit, story, and sonic imagination.

📅 November 21 + 22
📍 Jacobs Music Center
🎙️ Come one hour before the concert to enjoy a pre-concert talk, led by Founding Director of the Del Mar International Composers Symposium, Jordan Kuspa!
🎟️: https://sdsymph.org/shows

11/18/2025

“There’s no more gratifying sound than that of children singing. And there’s no more polished ensemble than the Vienna Boys Choir.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram ✨

Join us for Christmas in Vienna, an evening of breathtaking choral beauty and beloved holiday music with the illustrious Wiener Sängerknaben / The Vienna Boys Choir. 🎶🎁

📅 Fri, Nov 21 | 8PM
📍 Jacobs Music Center
🎟️ Tickets at https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/vienna-boys-choir/

11/13/2025

Step inside the music with violinist Augustin Hadelich! 🎻🎶

As he returns to San Diego this November, Hadelich shares why Sibelius’ Violin Concerto has remained one of his lifelong touchstones — a work he describes as “exciting, passionate, and epic in scale,” filled with “jagged cliffs, misty woods, and fiery virtuosity.”

Swipe through for highlights from the interview & click the link for the full story with Times of San Diego: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/11/07/violinist-augustin-hadelich-headlines-san-diego-symphony-with-sibelius-epic-tale/

🎟️ Hear Hadelich perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto
with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, led by Music & Artistic Director Rafael Payare📍Nov 14 & 15 at Jacobs Music Center