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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. 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 Related links: San Diego Symphony on Instagram | Facebook

Award-winning singing sensation Isabel Marie Sánchez joins the San Diego Symphony for a tribute to the music of beloved singer Selena. Don’t miss a night of iconic hits with full orchestra including “Dreaming of You,” “Como la Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” “No Me Queda Más” and “I Could Fall in Love” in this unforgettable and emotional tribute to “The Queen of Tejano Music.” Note: program will be performed without intermission. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

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. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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. Stay Connected on Social Media! The Jacksons: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Village People: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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. In October 1996, the band's double-platinum sophomore studio album, Recovering the Satellites, debuted at number one and further solidified their growing reputation as one of the leading American alternative rock bands in the world. A follow up to their early success, Counting Crows went on to release "This Desert Life" (1999), "Hard Candy" (2002), "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings" (2008), "Underwater Sunshine" (Or "What We Did on Our Summer Vacation") (2012), "Echoes of the Outlaw Roadshow" (2013) and "Somewhere Under Wonderland" (2014.) In 2004, Counting Crows recorded the chart-topping “Accidently in Love” for the animated motion picture Shrek 2. The instant success of the track earned them an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Song” at the 2005 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Original Song” and a Grammy® Award nomination for “Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.” In September 2014, Counting Crows released their critically-acclaimed seventh studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, which debuted at No. 10 on the charts and was heralded by The Daily Telegraph as “… the best collection of songs since their debut.” The album consisted of nine sprawling tracks around rich sonic tapestries, which yielded some of the most grandiose yet intimate songs Counting Crows had recorded to date. 2018 marked 25 years since the band's inception and sent Adam Duritz, Jim Bogios, David Bryson, Charlie Gillingham, David Immergluck, Millard Powers and Dan Vickrey back on the road for the “25 YEARS AND COUNTING” tour. In 2021, Counting Crows ranked #8 on Billboards’ “Greatest of All Time: Adult Alternative Artists” 25th anniversary chart. After seven years, Adam Duritz and Counting Crows released Butter Miracle: Suite One in May 2021 to rave reviews. The band also kicked off their first tour since 2018, “The Butter Miracle Tour” in 2021, with sell-out performances across North America and Europe. “The Butter Miracle Tour,” will continue in the Spring of 2023 with dates set in Australia and New Zealand. Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Van Morrison is a Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, author, poet and multi-instrumentalist, who is widely considered one of the most important living artists of our time. He has albums that are ranked greatest in the entire rock and roll canon. He has over 150 songs featured in major motion pictures, including his hits “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Moondance,” “Wild Night” and “Gloria”. Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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". Buddy Guy has received 8 GRAMMY Awards, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, 38 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard Magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #23 in its "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." These many years later, Buddy Guy remains a genuine American treasure and one of the final surviving connections to an historic era in the country’s musical evolution. Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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. Stay Connected on Social Media! Charles: Facebook & Instagram Gilbert: Facebook & Instagram

San Diego’s most recent storm arrived late Monday night, bringing more rain and high winds to the region, with another storm forecasted to hit Thursday. Then, for decades, cases of police misconduct in San Diego have been protected by some of the strictest privacy laws in the country. But new state law could lead to greater transparency on the issue. Also, 2022 was an eventful year for immigration policy. KPBS spoke with experts frustrated with President Joe Biden’s inability to roll back some of the Trump-era immigration policies. Later, mothers are often barraged with pressure to return to their pre-pregnancy lives and bodies. This can take a toll on both mental and physical health during one of the most vulnerable periods of life. Plus, the long-shuddered Ken Cinema has finally found a buyer. Finally, a look at one of the most streamed films of 2022 - the Indian epic “RRR.”

As of the first, California and the city of San Diego’s minimum wage increased. Then, KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis spoke with experts frustrated with President Joe Biden’s inability to roll back some of the Trump-era immigration policies. Plus, the building that housed Ken’s Cinema has been sold.