San Diego Symphony

07/11/2025

🎻✨ 3 THINGS to know before you go to Beethoven by the Bay at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Introducing "3 THINGS" — a quick, behind-the-scenes look at the music, composers, and context of this weekend’s program, hosted by Brisa Siegel from Classical KUSC.

This weekend's concert highlights:
1️⃣ A walk through nature — Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony is full of birdsong, breezes, and countryside charm.
2️⃣ A violinist’s love letter — Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, written for his dear friend, brought to life by the incredible Clara-Jumi Kang.
3️⃣ An overture to a story never told — Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, written for an opera that never happened... but the music stands on its own.

🎶 Beethoven by the Bay
📅 July 13 | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
✨ Featuring conductor Marie Jacquot and violinist Clara-Jumi Kang, both in their San Diego Symphony debuts.

🎥 Watch the full “3 Things” video now — and head into the concert both intrigued and informed.
🎟️ https://www.theshell.org/performances/beethoven-by-the-bay-2025/

07/10/2025

🎷🎶 Chicago: The Musical in Concert comes to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on August 8, and it’s bringing all the razzle dazzle you can handle.

Broadway stars take on Roxie, Velma, Billy, Mama, and the Merry Murderesses in this reimagined, one-night-only concert version of the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
✨ as Roxie
✨ as Velma
✨ as Billy
✨ as Mama
✨ .londonchicago as Mary & Amos
🎹 (piano) | 🥁 (drums)
🎻 Performed live with the San Diego Symphony
🎼 Conducted by Rob Fisher

Expect “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “Mr. Cellophane,” “Nowadays” and more — all under the stars, bayfront, and fully live.

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.theshell.org/performances/chicago-the-musical/

07/03/2025

🦖 What started it all…
Before Jurassic World Rebirth, before hybrids and new worlds — there was Jurassic Park.
The original and iconic movie that changed cinema forever.

Experience the magic where it all began — Jurassic Park in Concert, projected in HD with John Williams’ legendary score performed live by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. 🌌🎶

📍 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
📅 Saturday, August 23 | 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets at https://www.theshell.org/performances/jurassic-park/

Welcome… to Jurassic Park. 🦕

06/18/2025

Changing Lives Through Music Education 🎼🎶🏫

Thanks to your support, we're bringing the power of music to over 10,000 elementary students across San Diego. Make a matched gift today and help us continue to deepen this programming—every note counts!

Double your impact here: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/support/annual-fund-match/

06/18/2025

Swipe to unveil the massive brass section ⏩ 🎺 📯

Over 20 brass musicians filled the stage and choral terrace during the San Diego Symphony’s performance of Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 in May for an epic performance! Also known as the “Leningrad Symphony,” the brass section plays a crucial role in depicting both the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit.

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06/05/2025

“The synergy of a sonically alive new hall, virtuosic leaders, and a conductor who savors the score generated magic all night.” – Classical Music Daily

Our 2024–25 season closed with Mahler’s Third — and a performance that felt as cosmic as the symphony itself.

📖 Read the full feature by Paul Bodine at Classical Music Daily here:

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06/03/2025

“A celestial homecoming brimming with hope and consolation.” ✨

San Diego Symphony’s season came to a powerful close last weekend with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 3—led by Music Director Rafael Payare and featuring mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, the San Diego Symphony Chorus, and the San Diego Children's Choir.

In his review, Ken Herman of San Diego Story praised the “laudably high standards of performance and interpretation,” calling this expansive work “a worthwhile journey” and a fitting bookend to a season that began with Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony.

We’re grateful to all who joined us in the concert hall for this unforgettable performance—and to our incredible musicians, chorus, and community partners for bringing Mahler’s world-embracing vision to life.

🔗 Read the full review: https://sandiegostory.com/payare-and-the-san-diego-symphony-finish-the-season-with-a-glorious-account-of-mahlers-third-symphony/

06/01/2025

The last concert of the 2024-25 Jacobs Music Center season is here! Difficult Grace, a multimedia concert tour de force, features curator Seth Parker Woods in the triple role of cellist, narrator/guide and movement artist.

Learn a bit more about the program here:

Difficult Grace, based on Grammy Award-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods’ multimedia concert tour de force, conceived by and featuring Woods in the triple ...

05/30/2025

And just like that, the San Diego Symphony’s 2024–25 Jacobs Masterworks season comes to a close with Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, a work that seeks to embrace the entire world. 🌍✨

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey through sound, story, and scale at our newly restored Jacobs Music Center. Until next season….


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05/16/2025

On Saturday, April 19, during our Mardi Gras Celebration with Byron Stripling, the San Diego Symphony proudly honored Mick Farrell, Chairman & CEO of Resmed, at our annual Discovery Night—an evening celebrating innovation, leadership, and community impact in San Diego’s dynamic technology and life sciences sectors. Mick’s remarkable contributions to the med tech field truly inspire us. 💡🎻🎶

A heartfelt thank you to our Lead Sponsors—Annette & Dan Bradbury, PNC Bank, HiTide Venture Capital, Dexcom, Scripps Research, and Interlock Capital—for helping make the night unforgettable.

05/16/2025

Take a closer look what's behind the music this weekend with San Diego Symphony's Principal Flute, Rose Lombardo, and Creative Consultant, Gerard McBurney in our next episode of "3 THINGS."

Hear Camille Saint-Saëns' final piano concerto performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad," with Rafael Payare live at the new Jacobs Music Center on May 16th and 17th. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/saint-saens-and-shostakovich/

https://youtu.be/IMkXzExPYkM?si=FhkZJLBqAfJMr6Rr

Introducing "3 THINGS," a quick, behind-the-scenes look at the music, composers, and context of this weekend’s San Diego Symphony program—so you can head int...