When most people think of a cello, they immediately picture a stuffy recital — that’s not the case at a 2CELLOS performance. In their hands, the classic instrument becomes as rock ‘n’ roll as the guitar. The dynamic duo, composed of young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, are quickly breaking boundaries and reaching new heights as hits by U2, Guns N’ Roses, Nine … Continue reading 2CELLOS “The Dedicated Tour” is coming to Concord Pavilion on Saturday, April 16, 2022!

Por: Ernesto Altamirano CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA – La alfombra roja que llevaba a la entrada del Sunset Center en Carmel marcaba la ocasión de algo muy especial, el anticipado regreso de la Monterey Symphony después de una ausencia de dos años debido a la pandemia. La Directora Ejecutiva de la Monterey Symphony, Nicola Reilly, dió una bienvenida muy especial y el programa comenzó con el video … Continue reading Monterey Symphony celebró su 75vo aniversario de manera triunfal al marcar su regreso al Sunset Center de Carmel

SAN JOSE, CA (February 15, 2022)—Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, announced today that TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, will make its Northern California premiere at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) for a limited one-week engagement beginning Tuesday, April 19 and running through Sunday, April 24, 2022. Tickets ($38–$103) are available online at broadwaysanjose.com, by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787), or in-person at the San Jose … Continue reading TOOTSIE to make its Northern California premiere at Broadway San Jose – Tuesday, April 19 to Sunday, April 24, 2022!

Featuring winners of the Honors Concerto Competition Cayden Bloomer, oboe & Juliet Oliver, marimba. Special Guest Conductor for The Star Spangled Banner Joseph W. Heston, retired President of KSBW. Music by Beethoven, Mozart, Mussorgsky, Saint-Säens, Schubert and Strauss, Sr. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS! Continue reading Join Youth Music Monterey’s Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras for their second concert of the year “CONCERTOS!” at the Sunset Center in Carmel on Sunday, February 27 at 3pm

Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound intrigues him, he sets out to make it. If origins mystify him, he moves to trace them. If rules get in his way, he unapologetically breaks them. To Taj, convention means nothing, but traditions are holy. He has pushed music and culture forward, all while looking lovingly back. “I just want to be able to make … Continue reading Music Legend Taj Mahal is coming to the Golden State Theatre in Monterey on Saturday, March 5th, 2022

Donato Cabrera, conductor February 19, 2022 7:30 PMFebruary 20, 2022 3:00 PMSunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea This concert has been generously sponsored by The Martin R. Wolf Family Fund. PROGRAM: JOHN CHRISTOPHER WINEGLASSAlone Together [Running Time 9′] DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICHCello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107 [28′]Julian Schwarz, celloSponsored by Dave and Judi Zaches PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKYSymphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 [48′] Corporate … Continue reading Monterey Symphony February Concert with Donato Cabrera – Feb 19th & 20th at the Sunset Center in Carmel

Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Under the direction of Sylvia Waters from 1974 to 2012 and Troy Powell from 2012 to 2020, Ailey II has flourished into one of the most popular modern dance companies, combining a rigorous touring schedule … Continue reading Sunset Center Presents World-Renowned Modern Dance, Direct from NYC AILEY II on Wednesday, February 23, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (February 11, 2022)—Lighthouse Immersive, North America’s leading producer of groundbreaking experiential art exhibits, announces today that their newest immersive art installation, IMMERSIVE FRIDA KAHLO, will make its West Coast premiere at Lighthouse ArtSpace San Francisco at SVN West (10 S. Van Ness Ave.) beginning March 12 and running through June 11, 2022. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (February 12) at immersive-frida.com. Ticket prices start at $39.99 with timed … Continue reading IMMERSIVE FRIDA KAHLO will make its West Coast premiere at Lighthouse ArtSpace San Francisco at SVN West beginning March 12 and running through June 11, 2022!

RENT 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR COMES TO SAN JOSE’S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY! APRIL 8–10, 2022TICKETS ON SALE NOW SAN JOSE, CA (February 10, 2022)—Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, announced today that the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour will perform at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) for a strictly limited engagement beginning Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10, … Continue reading The RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour will perform at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a very limited engagement from Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10, 2022!

The Monterey Jazz Festival and Kuumbwa Jazz continue their concert programming partnership to present Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal at Carmel By-the-Sea’s Sunset Cultural Center. Of the collaboration between Monterey Jazz Festival and Kuumbwa Jazz, Tim Jackson, Artistic Director for both nonprofits, shares “I’m really pleased to see two great organizations join forces with the purpose of bringing more great music to the Santa Cruz-Monterey area.” One of … Continue reading Monterey Jazz Festival & Kuumbwa Jazz Present: Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal at the Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel on Friday, March 4th!