Upcoming Engagements
Long Beach Opera: Acquaprofonda
LBO EDUCATION PRESENTS
ACQUAPROFONDA: A DEEP-SEA OPERA FOR FAMILIES
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC’S HONDA PACIFIC VISIONS THEATER
LONG BEACH, CA
12 & 3 PM EACH DAY
Chelsea will perform the role of “Serena” AUGUST 8 & 9 2026
FREE WITH RSVP
MUSIC BY GIOVANNI SOLLIMA
LIBRETTO BY GIANCARLO DE CATALDO
Long Beach Opera: Acquaprofonda
LBO EDUCATION PRESENTS
ACQUAPROFONDA: A DEEP-SEA OPERA FOR FAMILIES
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC’S HONDA PACIFIC VISIONS THEATER
LONG BEACH, CA
12 & 3 PM EACH DAY
Chelsea will perform the role of “Serena” AUGUST 8 & 9 2026
FREE WITH RSVP
MUSIC BY GIOVANNI SOLLIMA
LIBRETTO BY GIANCARLO DE CATALDO
Long Beach Opera: Acquaprofonda
LBO EDUCATION PRESENTS
ACQUAPROFONDA: A DEEP-SEA OPERA FOR FAMILIES
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC’S HONDA PACIFIC VISIONS THEATER
LONG BEACH, CA
12 & 3 PM EACH DAY
Chelsea will perform the role of “Serena” AUGUST 8 & 9 2026
FREE WITH RSVP
MUSIC BY GIOVANNI SOLLIMA
LIBRETTO BY GIANCARLO DE CATALDO
Long Beach Opera: Acquaprofonda
LBO EDUCATION PRESENTS
ACQUAPROFONDA: A DEEP-SEA OPERA FOR FAMILIES
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC’S HONDA PACIFIC VISIONS THEATER
LONG BEACH, CA
12 & 3 PM EACH DAY
Chelsea will perform the role of “Serena” AUGUST 8 & 9 2026
FREE WITH RSVP
MUSIC BY GIOVANNI SOLLIMA
LIBRETTO BY GIANCARLO DE CATALDO
Pacific Chorale Choral Festival
SUN, AUG. 16, 2026 5:00PM FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa
Featuring:
Robert Istad, conductor
Pacific Chorale’s Festival Chorus
Program: Duruflé's Requiem
https://www.pacificchorale.org/choral-festival/
Amadeus Live in Concert
Experience Miloš Forman’s multi-Academy Award-winning phenomenon Amadeus (1984) while the Los Angeles Philharmonic performs the score of celebrated Mozart works live to picture.
Artists
https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/4332/2026-09-03/amadeus-in-concert
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Mahler Symphony No. 2
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Pacific Chorale —Robert Istad, Artistic Director
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
New beginnings. Optimism. Fresh starts. Mahler’s Second Symphony, “Resurrection,” is music of towering power, hushed mystery, soaring voices, and a finale that lifts heavenward. This is music that transforms both performer and listener. This is how a new era should begin, with music that asks life’s biggest questions and answers with hope. Listen as the future begins.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-mahler-2-resurrection
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Mahler Symphony No. 2
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Pacific Chorale —Robert Istad, Artistic Director
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
New beginnings. Optimism. Fresh starts. Mahler’s Second Symphony, “Resurrection,” is music of towering power, hushed mystery, soaring voices, and a finale that lifts heavenward. This is music that transforms both performer and listener. This is how a new era should begin, with music that asks life’s biggest questions and answers with hope. Listen as the future begins.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-mahler-2-resurrection
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Mahler Symphony No. 2
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Pacific Chorale —Robert Istad, Artistic Director
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
New beginnings. Optimism. Fresh starts. Mahler’s Second Symphony, “Resurrection,” is music of towering power, hushed mystery, soaring voices, and a finale that lifts heavenward. This is music that transforms both performer and listener. This is how a new era should begin, with music that asks life’s biggest questions and answers with hope. Listen as the future begins.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-mahler-2-resurrection
Pacific Chorale: Orff’s Carmina Burana
The season begins with music driven by rhythm, voice, and collective force. Experience Orff’s Carmina Burana in a new chamber orchestration that heightens its raw, percussive energy, alongside Tarik O’Regan’s Critical Mass.
Caroline Shaw: Is a Rose
Chelsea will solo with the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble and perform Caroline Shaw’s: Is a Rose.
Pacific Chorale Chamber Group: Carols by Candlelight
Experience the perfect start to your holiday season in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels, as the Chorale’s chamber singers perform music that evokes the spirit of awe and joy this time of year brings.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/carols-by-candlelight-2026
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Handel's Messiah
Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Hélène Brunet, soprano
Nicholas Burns, countertenor
Brian Giebler, tenor
Jonathan Woody, baritone
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
HANDEL: Messiah
It’s an annual holiday tradition—Handel’s iconic masterwork, Messiah. This timeless work’s popularity hasn’t waned in hundreds of years, so join Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale for this glorious event celebrating joy, reflection, and renewal, featuring the famous “Hallelujah” chorus.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/handels-messiah-2026
Pacific Chorale Chamber Group: Carols by Candlelight
Experience the perfect start to your holiday season in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels, as the Chorale’s chamber singers perform music that evokes the spirit of awe and joy this time of year brings.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/carols-by-candlelight-2026
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall comes alive with holiday magic as Pacific Chorale’s annual extravaganza takes center stage!
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall comes alive with holiday magic as Pacific Chorale’s annual extravaganza takes center stage!
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall comes alive with holiday magic as Pacific Chorale’s annual extravaganza takes center stage!
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Runestad and Beethoven 9
Shelley Conducts Runestad and Beethoven 9
BEETHOVEN REVOLUTION FESTIVAL
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Susanna Phillips, soprano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Cairns, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JAKE RUNESTAD: A Silence Haunts Me
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, "Choral"
A powerful journey from reflection to triumph, pairing Runestad’s evocative A Silence Haunts Me with Beethoven’s transcendent Symphony No. 9.
Enjoy the music alongside insightful commentary by the conductor. The concerts is 90 minutes long and is performed without intermission.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-runestad-and-beethoven-9
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Beethoven 9
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
BEETHOVEN REVOLUTION FESTIVAL
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Susanna Phillips, soprano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Cairns, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
RUNESTAD: A Silence Haunts Me
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, "Choral"
Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale unite for Beethoven's crowning masterpiece, the Symphony No. 9 culminating in the moving "Ode to Joy."
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/beethovens-ode-to-joy
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
Program and artists for be announced
Join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual Lunar New Year festivities! Celebrating the Year of the Goat, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together for a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western culture.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/lunar-new-year-2027
Vienna Philharmonic & Pacific Chorale: Mahler Symphony No. 2
Conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/concerts-events/vienna-phil-2
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Nixon in China
Nixon in China by John Adams
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Elkhanah Pulitzer, stage director
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN ADAMS: Nixon in China
Semi- staged opera in English
Cast to be announced
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-nixon-in-china
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Nixon in China
Nixon in China by John Adams
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Elkhanah Pulitzer, stage director
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN ADAMS: Nixon in China
Semi- staged opera in English
Cast to be announced
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-nixon-in-china
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: Nixon in China
Nixon in China by John Adams
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Elkhanah Pulitzer, stage director
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN ADAMS: Nixon in China
Semi- staged opera in English
Cast to be announced
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-nixon-in-china
Pacific Chorale: Bach’s Mass in B Minor
A masterpiece that has captivated listeners for centuries, Bach’s Mass in B Minor unfolds with breathtaking grandeur and intimate beauty, revealing music of extraordinary emotional and spiritual resonance.
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: The Planets
Shelley Conducts John Williams and The Planets by Gustav Holst
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Jess Gillam, alto saxophone
Women of Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars - Suite for Orchestra
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Escapades" from Catch Me If You Can
HOLST: The Planets
Otherworldly concert vibes abound as Maestro Shelley takes us on a cosmic journey through the sweeping and familiar melodies. John Williams’ Star Wars sets the stage for saxophone star Jess Gillam in Catch Me If You Can. Experience Holst’s perennial favorite, The Planets, in immersive visual spectacle—including the favorites “Mars, the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-john-williams-and-the-planets
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: The Planets
Shelley Conducts John Williams and The Planets by Gustav Holst
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Jess Gillam, alto saxophone
Women of Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars - Suite for Orchestra
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Escapades" from Catch Me If You Can
HOLST: The Planets
Otherworldly concert vibes abound as Maestro Shelley takes us on a cosmic journey through the sweeping and familiar melodies. John Williams’ Star Wars sets the stage for saxophone star Jess Gillam in Catch Me If You Can. Experience Holst’s perennial favorite, The Planets, in immersive visual spectacle—including the favorites “Mars, the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-john-williams-and-the-planets
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: The Planets
Shelley Conducts John Williams and The Planets by Gustav Holst
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Jess Gillam, alto saxophone
Women of Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
JOHN WILLIAMS: Star Wars - Suite for Orchestra
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Escapades" from Catch Me If You Can
HOLST: The Planets
Otherworldly concert vibes abound as Maestro Shelley takes us on a cosmic journey through the sweeping and familiar melodies. John Williams’ Star Wars sets the stage for saxophone star Jess Gillam in Catch Me If You Can. Experience Holst’s perennial favorite, The Planets, in immersive visual spectacle—including the favorites “Mars, the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California midday host Alan Chapman.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-john-williams-and-the-planets
Pacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale: The Planets
Shelley Conducts The Planets by Gustav Holst
Alexander Shelley, conductor
HOLST: The Planets
With Alexander Shelley, Holst’s The Planets comes alive with immersive visuals, showcasing fan favorites “Mars, the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.”
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-the-planets
Pacific Chorale: Pärt’s Berlin Mass
Celebrate Orange County’s newest pipe organ in the beautiful sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach, with a program of choral music in its most pure and transcendent form.
A Serenade to Music
Step into an evening of profound reflection and celebration as Pacific Chorale welcomes back beloved Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander. This event promises to be a deeply meaningful and unforgettable season finale. Framed around the healing power of music and its vital connection to humanity and nature, this thoughtfully curated program explores the serenity, beauty, and resilience found within the art form to which John Alexander has devoted his life.
Solo: "Goodnight Moon" by Eric Whitacre
Chelsea will perform “Goodnight Moon” under the baton of Maestro Gregory Whitmore with the Palm Springs Honor Band. More info TBD
Turandot
Puccini’s Turandot
Carl St.Clair, conductor
TBD, stage director
Pacific Chorale–Robert Istad, artistic director
Cast to be announced
PUCCINI: Turandot
Step into the mythical world of Turandot, where love and destiny collide. From the iconic aria “Nessun Dorma” to the dramatic clash of heart and duty, Puccini’s lush melodies and grand orchestration bring this epic tale of sacrifice, love, and defiance to life. This unforgettable journey will leave you captivated by one of opera’s most powerful stories.
Chelsea will be singing in the chorus alongside Pacific Chorale.
Turandot
Puccini’s Turandot
Carl St.Clair, conductor
TBD, stage director
Pacific Chorale–Robert Istad, artistic director
Cast to be announced
PUCCINI: Turandot
Step into the mythical world of Turandot, where love and destiny collide. From the iconic aria “Nessun Dorma” to the dramatic clash of heart and duty, Puccini’s lush melodies and grand orchestration bring this epic tale of sacrifice, love, and defiance to life. This unforgettable journey will leave you captivated by one of opera’s most powerful stories.
Chelsea will be singing in the chorus alongside Pacific Chorale.
Turandot
Puccini’s Turandot
Carl St.Clair, conductor
TBD, stage director
Pacific Chorale–Robert Istad, artistic director
Cast to be announced
PUCCINI: Turandot
Step into the mythical world of Turandot, where love and destiny collide. From the iconic aria “Nessun Dorma” to the dramatic clash of heart and duty, Puccini’s lush melodies and grand orchestration bring this epic tale of sacrifice, love, and defiance to life. This unforgettable journey will leave you captivated by one of opera’s most powerful stories.
Chelsea will be singing in the chorus alongside Pacific Chorale.
Whitacre's The Sacred Veil
Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil and Three Songs of Faith
Feel your spirit soar as Pacific Chorale’s chamber choir brings Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil to life. This sweeping 12-movement masterpiece, born of a love story touched by loss, embraces the universal need for hope and healing. Coupled with another Whitacre piece, Three Songs of Faith, join us for a deeply touching evening of music that transcends boundaries.
Lunar New Year
Join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring Lunar New Year!
Celebrating the Year of the Horse, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together to feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.
LAMC & LA Phil: Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen (Copy)
Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Sat / Jan 10, 2026 - 8:00PM
Salonen kicks off the Body and Sound festival with a production of Scriabin’s Poem of Fire, conducting the orchestra under a spectacular lighting sculpture.
LAMC & LA Phil: Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Sat / Jan 10, 2026 - 8:00PM
Salonen kicks off the Body and Sound festival with a production of Scriabin’s Poem of Fire, conducting the orchestra under a spectacular lighting sculpture.
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Holiday Faves!
Celebratory brass, organ, piano, harp, percussion
“The best Christmas experience you’ll have all year.”
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall comes alive with holiday magic as Pacific Chorale’s annual extravaganza takes center stage! A cherished Orange County tradition, Tis the Season! lights up the stage with a sparkling mix of seasonal classics and whimsical surprises, creating the perfect festive outing for the whole family.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/tis-the-season-2025
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Holiday Faves!
Celebratory brass, organ, piano, harp, percussion
“The best Christmas experience you’ll have all year.”
The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall comes alive with holiday magic as Pacific Chorale’s annual extravaganza takes center stage! A cherished Orange County tradition, Tis the Season! lights up the stage with a sparkling mix of seasonal classics and whimsical surprises, creating the perfect festive outing for the whole family.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/tis-the-season-2025
Pacific Chorale: Carols By Candlelight
Experience the perfect start to your holiday season in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels, as the Chorale’s chamber singers perform music that evokes the spirit of awe and joy this time of year brings. With Rob’s signature blend of timeless and contemporary carols, this intimate performance is a treasured favorite for audiences seeking a moment of peace and beauty during the holidays.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/carols-by-candlelight-2025
Pacific Chorale & Pacific Symphony: Handel’s Glorious Messiah
A timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries, Handel’s Messiah is an event of joy, reflection and renewal. Thrill to the blazing trumpets, thundering timpani, and the electrifying, uplifting “Hallelujah” chorus!
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/handels-glorious-messiah
Pacific Chorale: Carols By Candlelight
Experience the perfect start to your holiday season in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels, as the Chorale’s chamber singers perform music that evokes the spirit of awe and joy this time of year brings. With Rob’s signature blend of timeless and contemporary carols, this intimate performance is a treasured favorite for audiences seeking a moment of peace and beauty during the holidays.
https://www.pacificchorale.org/events/carols-by-candlelight-2025
Pacific Chorale & Pacific Symphony: Shelley Conducts Carmen and Daphnis & Chloe
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Experience a night of rhythmic passion and orchestral storytelling. Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen ignites with fiery Spanish melodies and drama. Montero’s Latin Concerto blends vibrant Latin rhythms with lush melodies and rich textures. The evening concludes with Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe, a stunning masterpiece of Greek myth, filled with lyrical beauty and sensuous dance.
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/shelley-conducts-carmen-and-daphnis-and-chloe
Pacific Chorale: Poulenc & Hagen
Repertoire: Poulenc’s Gloria and Jocelyn Hagen’s World Premiere of “What the Soul Already Knows”