BestOfSanDiego

The USS Midway Museum may be San Diego’s most unique venue for a holiday party or a private evening event, which can be reserved any time of year!

Events range from 100-4,000 guests. The flight deck features extraordinary skyline views and the (indoor) hangar deck is available.

There also is limited space available for smaller groups. Reservations are accepted up to three years in advance.

USS Midway Private Events Information. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily throughout the year (last admission at 4 p.m.) and closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Tristan Rais-Sherman, conductor
Taylor Renee Henderson, narrator
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

LILI BOULANGER: D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning)
DE FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 1
RAVEL: “Rigaudon” from Le Tombeau de Couperin
CAROLINE SHAW: The Mountain that Loved a Bird
Animation by the Graphic Arts and Media Technology students of
Truckee Meadows Community College
Fe Danger, director
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Flying Theme” from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Transport yourself into a timeless story about friendship in composer and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw’s musical adaptation of The Mountain that Loved a Bird by Alice McLerran.

This concert is designed for families with children ages 6 – 12. Please join them one hour before the performance for pre-concert activities in the lobby.

Concert banner image by visual artist Natalie Meza Barbosa.

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Jason Seber, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

“As you wish…”

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles… Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with the power of a full symphony orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture!

Directed by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride features an all-star cast including Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, Fred Savage and André the Giant.

The great Peter Falk narrates this romantic tale of the beautiful maiden, Buttercup, and her one true love, a young farm hand named Westley. After he’s captured by a ruthless pirate and presumed dead, Buttercup’s unhappy marriage to the horrible Prince Humperdinck seems inevitable. But before the wedding can take place, she’s kidnapped by three outlaws and it’s up to a mysterious Man in Black to come to her rescue…

Now for the first time, composer Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable score has been specially arranged for symphony orchestra. Missing this cinematic concert experience would be inconceivable!

So, in the words of Miracle Max… “Have fun stormin’ the castle!”

Buy Tickets Here.

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Matthias Pintscher, conductor
Alexi Kenney, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

RAVEL: Suite (5 pièces enfantines) from Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose)
BARTÓK: Violin Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

Three 20th century masterpieces!

After he emigrated from Revolutionary Russia in 1918, Rachmaninoff, as one of the world’s most sought-after pianists, had little time for composing and completed only six pieces in a quarter of a century of exile. But that music is among his most beautiful and concentrated, and none more so than his elegiac final work, his Symphonic Dances, written when World War II was already underway, and the composer and his wife were living in New York City. Rachmaninoff, already sick with the lung cancer that was to kill him, spent time in a country retreat on Long Island, where the quiet and peacefulness inspired music combining intense nostalgia for an old world gone with the tremendous rhythmic energy and optimism that he so loved about America.

Conductor Matthias Pintscher begins the concert with the beautiful glittering colors of Ravel’s Mother Goose, originally conceived as a charming piano duet for adults and children to play together, and then later transformed into an orchestral ballet. Alexi Kenney makes his Symphony debut with his “soulful and stirring” (The Pittsburgh Post Gazette) interpretation of Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work written in the composer’s very last years in Europe before, despairing of the triumph of fascism and violence on all sides, he and his second wife emigrated to the USA. Conceived on a symphonic scale, this music speaks of the darkness and tragedy of the time, but it is also saturated with Bartók’s lifelong love and deep knowledge of the folk music of Eastern Europe from which he drew not only musical ideas but a deep and optimistic belief in the power of ordinary people to survive suffering and oppression.

Buy Tickets Here.

Michael Feinstein in “Because of You”

ABOUT THE CONCERT

“My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the CARNEGIE HALL BIG BAND!”

Michael Feinstein brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy. Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound.

The performance will feature hits such as “Because of You”, “Rags to Riches”, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”, “The Best is Yet to Come”, “I Get a Kick Out of You”, “Stranger in Paradise” and many more. Feinstein’s dynamic interpretations, coupled with the grandeur of the big band, will create an unforgettable night that honors the legacy of Tony Bennett in all its glory.

Michael Feinstein’s close friendship with Tony Bennett adds a profound layer to this tribute, as their camaraderie brings authenticity and depth to each note performed. Not only does Feinstein’s masterful interpretation of Bennett’s timeless repertoire pay homage to an era of classic songwriting, but it also preserves the rich cultural heritage that these songs represent.

The show also brings to bear the history of Carnegie Hall, which has been connected to the big band for decades. Icons from across the 20th and 21st centuries have graced the stage of Carnegie Hall, from Benny Goodman to Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald and from Frank Sinatra to, of course, Tony Bennett. The music-making of Feinstein and the Carnegie Hall Big Band continue this tradition, as this program brings the Hall’s history to life onstage.

Buy Tickets Here.

Peter Rabbit Roulette

Peter Rabbit Roulette April 12 – May 17, 2025 Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tuition: $299 Playful Ensemble Performance Classes for Ages 4-8: Students learn & play theatrical games and develop basic theatre skills while exploring the process of performing. These “Broadway Babies” classes are our introduction to the world of theatre. Each class runs as a mini-rehearsal as students and teachers create the material for performance. Emphasis is on building an ensemble-based showcase performance to be presented to friends and family on the final day of class.

Book Now!