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Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 Rafael Payare returns to Jacobs Music Center to lead two profound masterworks composed a century apart: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by Daniil Trifonov, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. Both works unite the intensely personal with the powerfully public. Shostakovich completed his Symphony No. 10 in the aftermath of Stalin’s death in 1953. The music bears witness to immense suffering under tyranny while reclaiming the voice of the individual. Through coded motifs of his own name, allusions to those he cared for, and echoes of Russian poetry, Mahler, and Jewish folk tradition, Shostakovich shaped a drama of fear, endurance, and defiance. Please note: the repertoire of this concert has changed from previously published versions. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for the Athenaeum Art Center’s 10th Anniversary Party & Secret Sale, an evening celebrating 10 years of art, music, printmaking, and community in Logan Heights. Inspired by the traditional Wayzgoose gathering of printers and printmakers, the party will feature food and drinks provided by Alchemy—Choose Thy Poison, music, and a Secret Sale of more than 20 donated works of art. Artwork will be presented anonymously, with artist names revealed after bidding closes. Proceeds support the Athenaeum Art Center, helping sustain its print studio, classes, exhibitions, workshops, performances, and other programs. Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. $50 | Includes food + one drink ticket Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

An evening onstage with Ina Garten – the beloved cookbook author and television host known to millions as the "Barefoot Contessa" – offers audiences the chance to hear from one of America’s most trusted voices in home cooking and hospitality. The evening will spotlight her new cookbook, "Simply Ina," a vibrant collection of recipes that prove the most delicious cooking is often the simplest. In conversation onstage, Garten will reflect on the remarkable path that brought her from running a small specialty food shop in the Hamptons to becoming one of the most recognizable culinary personalities in the world. With humor and candor, she’ll share stories from behind the scenes of her cookbooks and television shows, and she'll discuss how her philosophy of approachable elegance – beautiful food made with confidence and ease – has shaped her career and her connection with generations of home cooks. Select seats (marked " Book Sign Bundle" at Ticketmaster) include an exclusive signed copy of Ina Garten's new cookbook, "Simply Ina" — the only signed copies available at the event. Warwick's will be on site to sell additional Ina Garten titles. Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center, presented by ArtPower at UC San Diego. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this event. Ina Garten on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with El Grito de Independencia at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido! Join Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts for an evening honoring Mexican culture, heritage, and tradition. The celebration will feature the Toque de Bandera, Himno Nacional, Juramento a la Bandera, and the traditional Grito de Independencia, along with live performances from special guests. Special Guests - Banda La Reina de SD - Los Cadetes de Santiago Avilez - LuMaya California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Susie Benchasil Seiter, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra "The Ring" – the landmark psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski – comes to Jacobs Music Center for a one-night-only concert performance. The film will be shown on the big screen as the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs Hans Zimmer’s haunting score, conducted by Susie Benchasil Seiter. One of the most iconic modern-day horror films, the tale begins when the bizarre death of a teenage girl leads journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) to investigate a mysterious urban legend. In a cabin she discovers a videocassette containing disturbing imagery, and anyone who views the tape receives a chilling phone call from an unknown voice warning “seven days.” In the liner notes of the original motion picture soundtrack, composer Hans Zimmer describes the score’s minimalist, unsettling approach as essential to the film’s creeping dread and psychological tension. "The Ring," released by DreamWorks Pictures in 2002, helped redefine modern horror and remains one of the most influential psychological thrillers of its era. Motion Picture, Artwork, Photos © 2002 Dreamworks LLC. All Rights Reserved. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Camarada with Aaron Humble, Tenor Camarada, a resident ensemble at The Conrad in La Jolla, will present a unique concert spotlighting the remarkable tenor of CSUSM professor Aaron Humble. This diverse and engaging program takes audiences on a journey through the history of music, spanning from the Baroque era to the 20th century. The instrumental portion includes works by Baroque master Telemann, Romantic composer Robert Fuchs and contemporary composer Ian Clarke. Vocal selections will highlight lyrical and expressive works by Benjamin Britten, Italian opera composers Gaetano Donizetti and Ruggero Leoncavallo, and an exquisite French masterpiece by Georges Hüe. Performers include Beth Ross Buckley, flute; David Buckley, violin; Travis Maril, viola; and Dana Burnett, piano. Join us for an inspiring midday concert as we explore the world of vocal chamber music and more. Instagram: @camarada_music Instagram: @csusm_music Facebook: Camarada the Chamber Music Ensemble

Theater as a Means of Self-Exploration and Reconciliation Join us for a staged-reading presentation of “Pride: Mortal BEINGS part 1,” a one-person play written and performed by Terrell Donnell Sledge, a San Diego actor, writer, director, advocate, empowerment coach and CSUSM theatre arts lecturer. The story is an alternative telling of the fall of Lucifer – from Lucifer’s perspective – hinging on the questions of free will, love, loyalty, suffering, suicide, forgiveness and redemption. After the performance, Sledge will be joined by Stephanie Sledge – an artist, associate clinical social worker and CSUSM alumna – for a conversation about narrative representation and creative expression for self-exploration and healing. Stephanie will interview Terrell about the process of writing the play as a form of self-preservation when he was navigating academic environments prone to stereotyping and erasure of Black male identity. Guests will depart with the building blocks for harnessing their own creativity as a therapeutic tool. Sponsored by SubTeXt; co-sponsored by the City of San Diego through the San Diego Artist Incubator series, and TD Sledge Empowerment Coaching Website: terrelldonnellsledge.com CSUSM Arts & Lectures on Instagram

Kalena Bovell, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra MODEST MUSSORGSKY, arr. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: "Night on Bald Mountain" AMY BEACH: "Bal Masqué," Op. 22 JOHANN STRAUSS JR.: Overture to "Die Fledermaus" JOHANNES BRAHMS: "Hungarian Dance No." 5 in G minor P.D.Q. BACH (PETER SCHICKELE): "Minuet Militarie" EDVARD GRIEG: Suite No. 1 from "Peer Gynt," Op. 46 Step into a musical Halloween adventure where magic, mystery, and music come alive! With flying bats, swirling dances, and a dash of orchestral mischief, the San Diego Symphony transforms Jacobs Music Center into a playful world of imagination and surprise. Families will journey through spooky mountains, glittering ballrooms, and enchanted forests – where melodies tiptoe, whirl, and even disguise themselves! Join us before the concert for crafts, costumes, and trick-or-treat fun that spark creativity and delight. Whether it's your family's first Symphony visit or a beloved tradition, this concert brings generations together for a joyful, not-too-spooky celebration of music and wonder. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Rafael Payare, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin Orchestre symphonique de Montréal MOUSSA: "Elysium" TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 STRAVINSKY: "The Firebird" (full ballet) The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, led by Music Director Rafael Payare, presents a program of radiant color and boundless imagination. The evening opens with Canadian-German composer Samy Moussa’s "Elysium," an orchestral meditation on the afterlife as a luminous plane of peace and moral fulfillment. With its vast soundscapes and glowing harmonies, the piece invites reflection on beauty, transcendence, and the human spirit’s eternal journey. Next comes Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, a timeless masterpiece of Romantic expression. Brimming with lyricism, exuberance, and dazzling virtuosity, the concerto moves from soaring melodies and poetic intimacy to fiery brilliance. Its seamless balance of tenderness and vitality has made it one of the most treasured works in the violin repertory. The concert concludes with Stravinsky’s "The Firebird," performed in its complete ballet version. Written for Diaghilev’s "Ballets Russes," the score dazzles with its glittering orchestration, magical storytelling, and ecstatic finale. This mythical tale of light overcoming darkness launched Stravinsky’s career and remains one of the most exhilarating creations in all music. From Moussa’s modern radiance to Tchaikovsky’s passion and Stravinsky’s fire, Payare and the OSM offer an unforgettable journey of imagination and triumph. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Navigating Culture, Language, & Preforming Arts in Disney's Live Action 'Moana' The release of Disney’s live-action "Moana" film involved local expertise and talent from CSUSM and our surrounding area in San Diego and greater Southern California. Audiences will learn about the making of the film through the perspectives of the Oceanic Cultural Trust, a group created by the film company to serve as cultural consultants on Oceanic language and performing arts. CSUSM faculty Dr. Grant Muagututi’a served as the lead cultural consultant for the film. His work focuses on the need for Oceanic language conservation efforts through mainstream popular media, independent documentary film, community partnership programming, and in higher education institutions both locally and abroad. He, along with others involved in the film, will offer reflections on their specific roles in making the live-action film. Members of the Oceanic Cultural Trust and actors from the film will engage audiences with behind-the-scenes stories and live-action musical and dance performances exclusively for CSUSM to inspire everyone to reimagine how grassroots cultural arts education can shape more inclusive experiences of higher education and impact popular media representations. CSUSM Arts & Lectures on Instagram