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Welcome to the Conrad Prebys 2023 Summer Season at The Rady Shell @ Jacobs Park! We are so excited for you to come back to the San Diego Symphony's premier outdoor venue and enjoy live music with friends, family...and the rest of your fellow San Diegans and visitors! We have put together another exciting season for you, beginning June 30. We have a wide variety of full and half subscription weekend series available for you, and some Special Concerts, including a few that happen during the week. New subscribers are welcome and will enjoy all of the the beauty, unparalleled sound and breathtaking sight-lines this exceptional venue has to offer.
Feel free to subscribe to as many packages as you like! (Seating and pricing may differ from package to package, however.) As a great subscriber benefit, you may exchange for FREE into any subscription concert, just let us know what you need in the comments section of your order. (If you are exchanging to a more expensive seat, you'll need to pay the difference; if to a less expensive seat, you get a credit!) Finally, we encourage you to add one or more of our Special Concert offerings, which you will have priority access to before they are available for sale to the general public!
Purchase any four or more concerts at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park for Summer 2023, and save! Get 5% off ticket prices and receive subscriber benefits. (Choose Your Own offer applies to concerts from June 30-October 12, except Van Morrison on September 4 and Rental Events.)
CYO goes on sale Sunday, April 16 at 10am PT.
Eight Friday nights will start your weekends off right at The Rady Shell this summer. You'll hear everything from Tchaikovsky and Judy Collins to Beethoven and Broadway, and much more!
Rafael Payare, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Roberto Sierra: Salseando for Trumpet and Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Trumpeter Pacho Flores joins Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra to open the Summer 2023 season at The Rady Shell with a night of dancing and iconic melodies. Flores will perform the West Coast Premiere of Roberto Sierra’s Salseando. Written for him in 2020, the concerto blends jazz improvisation with salsa rhythms and melodies.
The concert opens with Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, and features Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
Nicholas Buc, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
“Failure is not an option...”
Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Universal Pictures’ Apollo 13 tells the incredible story of one of the most thrilling and suspenseful missions in the history of the American space program. Directed by Ron Howard and nominated for nine Academy Awards®, the film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton as astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, who were selected to fly NASA’s third moon landing mission.
While en route, an explosion causes a critical systems failure, forcing Mission Control to abort the lunar landing. As the astronauts struggle to come to grips with their perilous situation, and with oxygen and electrical supplies dwindling aboard the ailing spacecraft, Flight Director Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) and his team mount a desperate attempt to bring the three men home safely.
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
Valerie Coleman: New Work [Commission by Carnegie Hall]
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Experience the music of some of the United States’ finest young musicians as they end their tour of the country in San Diego at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, joining forces with Sir Andrew Davis – one of the world’s most recognized and acclaimed conductors – and the inimitable violinist Gil Shaham.
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
Johann Stuckenbruck, conductor
Eric Lu, piano
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72c
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Celebrate this annual favorite with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and the music of arguably the greatest composer of all time. Led by Johann Stuckenbruck, enjoy this summer evening on the Bay with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Eric Lu, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and the Overture to Fidelio.
Judy Collins, vocalist
Madeleine Peyroux, vocalist
Sean O’Loughlin, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Grammy® award-winning songstress Judy Collins and international singer/songwriter and recording artist Madeleine Peyroux will perform a selection of hits with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sean O'Loughlin.
Rob Fisher, conductor
Mikaela Bennett, vocalist
Ross Lekites, vocalist
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Join the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening of notable romantic Broadway melodies with conductor Rob Fisher, vocalists Mikaela Bennett and Ross Lekites. From West Side Story to Brigadoon, come hear all the beautiful music Broadway lovers sing to each other.
Christopher Dragon, conductor
Steven Lin, piano
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Piotr Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 23
Piotr Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a
Piotr Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49
The last classical concert of the 2023 Summer Season features Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture and audience favorite and frequent Rady Shell guest conductor Christopher Dragon.
Creedence Clearwater Revival was America’s greatest band…their music reached out and got an entire continent rocking. Hit after hit, no other band delivers that big a collection of instantly recognizable, toe tapping songs. Classic Albums Live will honor the legacy of CCR by performing their Chronicle, Vol. 1 album with joy and dedication, note-for-note, cut-for-cut.
Classic Albums Live takes classic albums from the 60s and 70s and recreates those albums live onstage – note-for-note, cut-for-cut – using the world’s best musicians. Fans are treated to an exact replication of the album, followed by a second set of the featured artist’s greatest hits. Whatever it takes, the musicians treat these revered albums like a score-the way a symphony orchestra treats Mozart.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Are you ready to ROCK on Saturday nights this summer? Get the best seats to welcome The Beach Boys, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Guster to The Rady Shell, along with sizzling tributes to the music of Phil Collins + Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Carly Simon, Charlie Parker and more!
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their shows to fans around the world.
Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
(Note: This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks. The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.)
Nicholas Buc, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humor, fire-breathing action and epic adventure!
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, these unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds.
How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert features this acclaimed film presented in HD, with composer John Powell’s Academy Award®-nominated score performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra in a thrilling experience for all ages.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra joins the Boston-bred band Guster, one of the country's most successful indie-rock bands, for one-night only at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Winsome melodies, soaring hooks and tight, immaculate song-craft are brought to the concert hall with a career-spanning set.
“A versatile and literate East Coast alt-rock institution, Guster emerged in the mid-'90s with a quirky amalgam of acoustic folk and pop before adopting a more robust sound that blended stadium-ready Brit-pop grandeur with proletariat American trad-rock. Known for their earworm hooks, soaring choruses, deft guitar noodling, and early on, their distinctive hand-drumming, the band broke big in 1999 with the release of their third studio effort, Lost and Gone Forever, which included the breezy hit single "Fa Fa." Subsequent LPs like Ganging Up on the Sun (2006), Easy Wonderful (2010) and Look Alive (2019) found similar success, yielding numerous charting singles that found their way into popular television shows and films.” - Andrew Leahey, AllMusic
Ted Sperling, conductor
Andréa Burns, vocalist
Morgan James, vocalist
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
The songwriting genius of three trailblazing female singer/songwriters comes to life through three extraordinary vocalists. Conductor Ted Sperling, Andréa Burns, Morgan James, Capathia Jenkins and the San Diego Symphony perform songs such as “You’re So Vain,” “Both Sides, Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Natural Woman,” “Nightingale,” “Haven’t Got Time for The Pain” and so many more.
Living legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle take the stage for an evening of historic hits and showstoppers.
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Aaron Finley, vocalist
Brook Wood, vocalist
Brian Kushmaul, percussion
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Phil Collins’s one-of-a-kind drum work and songwriting have left an enduring mark on music. With the mega-band Genesis and his numerous solo hits, Phil Collins—along with bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford—penned unforgettable hits that changed the landscape of rock and pop music. This symphonic tribute features two vocalists and the set list includes hits such as “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It on Again,” “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” “Take Me Home,” “Two Hearts,” and the iconic “In the Air Tonight.” Stuart Chafetz conducts.
Please note: neither Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel nor any past member of Genesis will be appearing at this concert.
Charles McPherson, saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Antonio Hart, alto sax
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Gerald Clayton, piano
David Wong, bass
Band leaders Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos bring some of the most beloved charts from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to the Rady Shell stage, featuring a band made of up of some of the top jazz players in the U.S.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Musicians from the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory will perform a pre-concert set.
From Craig Martin, Founder and Music Director of Classic Albums Live:
Led Zeppelin really do sound like the hammer of the gods… at first listen it’s the guitar riffs that grab you. Then the drums. Then the honey-sweet voice of Robert Plant. What’s funny is that after years of listening and dissecting the album, it’s the bass guitar that I’m now drawn to.
“Thanks to you I’m much obliged – for such a pleasant stay”
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
Sunday nights at The Rady Shell are when the STARS come out this summer! The Jacksons...Village People...Mariachi los Camperos...Trombone Shorty...Ziggy Marley...Gipsy Kings...Counting Crows. Not enough? Cap your series off with amazing tributes to the music of New Orleans and the one and only ARETHA.
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ryan Shaw, vocalist
Sydney Harper, vocalist
Rajdulari, vocalist
Randy Chalmers, vocalist
Lucas Waldin, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy® nominee Ryan Shaw light up The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with all your favorite Aretha Franklin hits. Led by conductor Lucas Waldin, this high-energy, glittering tribute to the Queen of Soul includes iconic favorites from ”Respect” and ”Think” to “A Natural Woman,” ”Chain of Fools,” ”Amazing Grace” and many more.
Two of the most legendary groups in music history take the stage for one memorable evening at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. You’ll hear the soulful hits of The Jacksons like “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)”, "Can You Feel It" and "Blame It On The Boogie," and iconic songs of Village People – including “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” “In The Navy”– and many more!
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Mariachi Los Camperos – led by Jesus “Chuy” Guzman and considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world – is joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening celebrating the Golden Era of Mariachi music with composers and singers such as Agustin Lara, Maria Grever, Javier Solis and Manuel M. Ponce to more contemporary musicians like Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez and many more.
Experience a night of unforgettable artistry, energy and music as Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave return to The Rady Shell and reggae royalty Ziggy Marley makes his debut at the waterfront venue. Mavis Staples and the Robert Randolph Band get the evening started... don’t miss a single minute of this soulful, joyous celebration of music by these legendary artists.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy® for Best World Music Album in 2013.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Byron Stripling, conductor, trumpet and vocalist
Miche Braden, vocalist
Bobby Floyd, keyboard
Rob Thorsen, bass
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot New Orleans jazz. The good times roll with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith & Louis Armstrong. From street parades in the French Quarter to late night jams in the city’s famed clubs, this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with Byron Stripling, Miche Braden & Bobby Floyd leading the parade with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra!
For more than two decades, the Grammy® and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, the band has gone on to release seven studio albums, selling more than 20 million records worldwide, and is revered as one of the world’s most pre-eminent live touring rock bands.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Want to "Stay Classical, San Diego" this summer? This is the series for you! This delightful Friday quartet gets you the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and our own music director, Rafael Payare!
Rafael Payare, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Roberto Sierra: Salseando for Trumpet and Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Trumpeter Pacho Flores joins Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra to open the Summer 2023 season at The Rady Shell with a night of dancing and iconic melodies. Flores will perform the West Coast Premiere of Roberto Sierra’s Salseando. Written for him in 2020, the concerto blends jazz improvisation with salsa rhythms and melodies.
The concert opens with Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, and features Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
Valerie Coleman: New Work [Commission by Carnegie Hall]
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Experience the music of some of the United States’ finest young musicians as they end their tour of the country in San Diego at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, joining forces with Sir Andrew Davis – one of the world’s most recognized and acclaimed conductors – and the inimitable violinist Gil Shaham.
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
Judy Collins, vocalist
Madeleine Peyroux, vocalist
Sean O’Loughlin, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Grammy® award-winning songstress Judy Collins and international singer/songwriter and recording artist Madeleine Peyroux will perform a selection of hits with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sean O'Loughlin.
Christopher Dragon, conductor
Steven Lin, piano
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Piotr Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 23
Piotr Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a
Piotr Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49
The last classical concert of the 2023 Summer Season features Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture and audience favorite and frequent Rady Shell guest conductor Christopher Dragon.
Four Friday night treats: a cool movie (Apollo 13 with a live soundtrack), some Broadway Romance, a little Beethoven by the Bay and an awesome play-through of Creedence's Chronicle Vol. 1, track by track. Sweet!
Nicholas Buc, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
“Failure is not an option...”
Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Universal Pictures’ Apollo 13 tells the incredible story of one of the most thrilling and suspenseful missions in the history of the American space program. Directed by Ron Howard and nominated for nine Academy Awards®, the film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton as astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, who were selected to fly NASA’s third moon landing mission.
While en route, an explosion causes a critical systems failure, forcing Mission Control to abort the lunar landing. As the astronauts struggle to come to grips with their perilous situation, and with oxygen and electrical supplies dwindling aboard the ailing spacecraft, Flight Director Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) and his team mount a desperate attempt to bring the three men home safely.
Johann Stuckenbruck, conductor
Eric Lu, piano
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72c
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Celebrate this annual favorite with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and the music of arguably the greatest composer of all time. Led by Johann Stuckenbruck, enjoy this summer evening on the Bay with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Eric Lu, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and the Overture to Fidelio.
Rob Fisher, conductor
Mikaela Bennett, vocalist
Ross Lekites, vocalist
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Join the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening of notable romantic Broadway melodies with conductor Rob Fisher, vocalists Mikaela Bennett and Ross Lekites. From West Side Story to Brigadoon, come hear all the beautiful music Broadway lovers sing to each other.
Creedence Clearwater Revival was America’s greatest band…their music reached out and got an entire continent rocking. Hit after hit, no other band delivers that big a collection of instantly recognizable, toe tapping songs. Classic Albums Live will honor the legacy of CCR by performing their Chronicle, Vol. 1 album with joy and dedication, note-for-note, cut-for-cut.
Classic Albums Live takes classic albums from the 60s and 70s and recreates those albums live onstage – note-for-note, cut-for-cut – using the world’s best musicians. Fans are treated to an exact replication of the album, followed by a second set of the featured artist’s greatest hits. Whatever it takes, the musicians treat these revered albums like a score-the way a symphony orchestra treats Mozart.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
This package has tributes to music for the ages: 1950's jazz masterpieces by Diz and Bird, 1960's surfer classics from The Beach Boys themselves, 1970's trailblazing song stylings of Joni, Carole and Carly, and all the 1980's stadium power pop of the music of Phil Collins and Genesis.
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their shows to fans around the world.
Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
(Note: This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks. The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.)
Ted Sperling, conductor
Andréa Burns, vocalist
Morgan James, vocalist
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
The songwriting genius of three trailblazing female singer/songwriters comes to life through three extraordinary vocalists. Conductor Ted Sperling, Andréa Burns, Morgan James, Capathia Jenkins and the San Diego Symphony perform songs such as “You’re So Vain,” “Both Sides, Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Natural Woman,” “Nightingale,” “Haven’t Got Time for The Pain” and so many more.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Aaron Finley, vocalist
Brook Wood, vocalist
Brian Kushmaul, percussion
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Phil Collins’s one-of-a-kind drum work and songwriting have left an enduring mark on music. With the mega-band Genesis and his numerous solo hits, Phil Collins—along with bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford—penned unforgettable hits that changed the landscape of rock and pop music. This symphonic tribute features two vocalists and the set list includes hits such as “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It on Again,” “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” “Take Me Home,” “Two Hearts,” and the iconic “In the Air Tonight.” Stuart Chafetz conducts.
Please note: neither Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel nor any past member of Genesis will be appearing at this concert.
Charles McPherson, saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Antonio Hart, alto sax
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Gerald Clayton, piano
David Wong, bass
Band leaders Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos bring some of the most beloved charts from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to the Rady Shell stage, featuring a band made of up of some of the top jazz players in the U.S.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Musicians from the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory will perform a pre-concert set.
A little movie (How to Train Your Dragon in Concert), a lot of soul (Gladys Knight + Patti LaBelle) and a big helping of that old time rock 'n' roll (Led Zeppelin II, every track) is in store for lucky Saturday C subscribers at The Rady Shell this summer!
Nicholas Buc, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humor, fire-breathing action and epic adventure!
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, these unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds.
How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert features this acclaimed film presented in HD, with composer John Powell’s Academy Award®-nominated score performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra in a thrilling experience for all ages.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra joins the Boston-bred band Guster, one of the country's most successful indie-rock bands, for one-night only at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Winsome melodies, soaring hooks and tight, immaculate song-craft are brought to the concert hall with a career-spanning set.
Living legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle take the stage for an evening of historic hits and showstoppers.
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
From Craig Martin, Founder and Music Director of Classic Albums Live:
Led Zeppelin really do sound like the hammer of the gods… at first listen it’s the guitar riffs that grab you. Then the drums. Then the honey-sweet voice of Robert Plant. What’s funny is that after years of listening and dissecting the album, it’s the bass guitar that I’m now drawn to.
“Thanks to you I’m much obliged – for such a pleasant stay”
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
This Sunday night set has music to MOVE you! From the guitar wizardry of Gipsy Kings and rock anthems of Counting Crows to the brassy traditions of Mariachi los Camperos and the unforgettable songs made famous by the late, great Aretha Franklin, you'll leave every concert shaken and stirred.
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ryan Shaw, vocalist
Sydney Harper, vocalist
Rajdulari, vocalist
Randy Chalmers, vocalist
Lucas Waldin, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy® nominee Ryan Shaw light up The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with all your favorite Aretha Franklin hits. Led by conductor Lucas Waldin, this high-energy, glittering tribute to the Queen of Soul includes iconic favorites from ”Respect” and ”Think” to “A Natural Woman,” ”Chain of Fools,” ”Amazing Grace” and many more.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Mariachi Los Camperos – led by Jesus “Chuy” Guzman and considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world – is joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an evening celebrating the Golden Era of Mariachi music with composers and singers such as Agustin Lara, Maria Grever, Javier Solis and Manuel M. Ponce to more contemporary musicians like Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez and many more.
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy® for Best World Music Album in 2013.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
For more than two decades, the Grammy® and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, the band has gone on to release seven studio albums, selling more than 20 million records worldwide, and is revered as one of the world’s most pre-eminent live touring rock bands.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Here it is: the summer's best "get down, get funky, no excuses" trio of RED HOT nights at The Rady Shell. With such stars as Trombone Shorty, Ziggy Marley, The Jacksons, Village People and Mavis Staples large and in charge, and with Byron Stripling riding on a sonic express train from the City of New Orleans, you'll have no choice but to get out of that seat and shake what you've got!
Two of the most legendary groups in music history take the stage for one memorable evening at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. You’ll hear the soulful hits of The Jacksons like “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)”, "Can You Feel It" and "Blame It On The Boogie," and iconic songs of Village People – including “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” “In The Navy”– and many more!
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Experience a night of unforgettable artistry, energy and music as Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave return to The Rady Shell and reggae royalty Ziggy Marley makes his debut at the waterfront venue. Mavis Staples and the Robert Randolph Band get the evening started... don’t miss a single minute of this soulful, joyous celebration of music by these legendary artists.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Byron Stripling, conductor, trumpet and vocalist
Miche Braden, vocalist
Bobby Floyd, keyboard
Rob Thorsen, bass
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot New Orleans jazz. The good times roll with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith & Louis Armstrong. From street parades in the French Quarter to late night jams in the city’s famed clubs, this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with Byron Stripling, Miche Braden & Bobby Floyd leading the parade with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra!
Add any of these Special Concerts to your Shopping Cart after you've selected your Rady Shell Summer Series Package! We've reserved special seats for our subscribers not available to the general public!
Gracing The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park stage for the first time, 90’s hip-hop sensation C&C Music Factory are known for their top hits “Gonna Make You Sweat”, “Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll” and "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..."
Getting things started will be DJ Prince Hakim, who brought the audience to its feet at The Rady Shell in 2022. Influenced by the sound of the 80’s and today, Prince Hakim has traveled from New York to Tokyo sharing his passion and spreading his message to “Celebrate Life.”
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Charlie Puth has proven to be one of the industry’s most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators. Puth has amassed eight multi-platinum singles, four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. His 2018 GRAMMY-nominated LP, Voicenotes, was RIAA Certified Gold only four days after its release and has logged over 5.6 billion streams worldwide. Recently, Puth released his highly anticipated third studio album CHARLIE via Atlantic Records. Featuring hit singles “Left and Right [feat. Jung Kook of BTS],“ "That’s Hilarious” and “Light Switch,” the “expertly crafted collection” (Rolling Stone) has surpassed 1 billion global streams and received critical praise around the world.
Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance.
Steve Hackman, conductor/creator
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky X. Drake is a symphonic synthesis that blends the music of two composer-romanticists separated by almost a century. Twenty-two songs of Drake are woven into Piotr Tchaikovsky’s epic Fifth Symphony, as the lyrics of the former serve to advance the narrative program of the latter. We hear Drake’s melodies soaring in tandem with Tchaikovsky’s; his raps motoring almost impossibly with Tchaikovsky’s rhythmic figures; then vignettes of Drake’s music with Tchaikovsky’s motives and melodies superimposed over the top. Every possibility of synthesis is joyfully and beautifully explored. Joining the full symphony orchestra are three singers, one rapper, a drummer and a bassist; the piece truly alternates between a romantic orchestral sound and a contemporary hip-hop/classical fusion. Conductor/creator Steve Hackman also plays piano for several interludes and songs.
Justin Freer, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding World™ escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort™. It all ends here.
See the movie with the soundtrack performed live by the San Diego Symphony.
At age 86, Buddy Guy is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues.
Guy’s Damn Right Farewell Tour, with special guest Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, will see The Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner performing hits from throughout his career, in addition to his new #1 album, The Blues Don’t Lie.
Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.
Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known Jethro Tull repertoire from 1968 to date. Fans will recognize the key songs from various albums – songs which put Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson on the map during these seven decades.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.