CHILDREN GET IN FREE! (17 and under). Adult tickets, $20 each. An Afternoon of Music — A Lifetime of Memories

What: Multi-cultural concert, activities, crafts, and interactive play for children and their families

When: Sunday, June 8th, 2025: Activities from 1PM -3PM and 4PM to 5PM. RuMBa Foundation Family Concert from 3-4 PM

Where: Terrace Theater and Plaza: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

Cost: Kids get in Free! Adults 18+, $20. Free Parking! 

This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101” with our assistant conductors. Enjoy arts and crafts, lawn games and activities, and more!  Children are encouraged to come in their favorite costume!

At 3PM, the Terrace Theater will open for children and their families to enjoy an interactive, educational, and playful musical performance, led by by Maestro Eckart Preu. The stage will be filled with Long Beach Symphony musicians, dancers, and performers.   Join in the fun and learn about all the different sights and sounds that make up an orchestra.

“This is a multi-generational family fun day where kids of all ages create lifelong memories. We are extremely thankful to The RuMBa Foundation for their multi-year generous grant and the access it provides to so many families,” says Long Beach Symphony President Kelly Ruggirello.

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This concert is conducted by Music Director Preu in a family-friendly and beautifully interactive environment.

RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts are made possible by a multi-year grant from The RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach. 

* Long Beach Symphony complies with all city health and safety mandates.**Programming subject to change.

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Be the first to enjoy an evening of movie and music magic with your Long Beach Symphony — by the sea and under the stars at the brand-new F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach!

Children of all ages will enjoy pre-concert entertainment and activities. Doors open at 6PM

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Live in Concert is your chance for a swashbuckling adventure as Long Beach Symphony performs Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer’s score live in sync to the film. Enjoy the full film, by the sea and under the stars, at the new F&M Amphitheater, with Captain Jack Sparrow, and his motley crew.  Film stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, in the action-packed movie filled with mystery, intrigue, and swords, with a live performance of Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer’s score.

About the Movie

In the 18th century, Captain Jack Sparrow is roguish yet charming, as he sails the Caribbean. But Jack’s idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor’s beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth’s childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their motley crew are pursued by Elizabeth’s betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS Dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, whose father once served with the crew, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his men to live forever as the undead, where each moonlight, they are transformed into living skeletons. The curse they carry can only be broken if a once-plundered treasure is restored and blood is spilt. Stars Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow), Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbossa), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Jonathan Pryce (Governor Swann), Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann), Jack Davenport (Commodore Norrington).

Performed live to picture by Long Beach Symphony—with excitement and adventure.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. Rated PG-13

 Opera by the Bay

Presented by Ovation, Volunteers of Long Beach Symphony

Join Ovation for this special annual event! Featuring outstanding vocalists from The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSULB, you’ll be among the first to experience selections from their upcoming production of Cherubino’s Rise and Fall, on stage April 10–12, 2026. This exclusive preview offers a thrilling glimpse of what’s to come — a true “must-see” event you won’t want to miss.

When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages before the performance!

Where: Keesal, Young, & Logan – The Waterfront at Catalina Landing, 310 Golden Shore, Suite 400, Long Beach, CA 90802 (Self-pay parking available in parking structure.)

Tickets: $40 Reserve your spot here NOW

Questions? Email Ovation [email protected]

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Divas Dance Party – Long Beach Symphony Pops | May 8, 2027 | Long Beach Arena

The Pops season finale celebrates the music of Bette Midler, Adele, Madonna, ABBA, Cher, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin and more of the most popular and influential female artists of all time.

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Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors for delivery to your table. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking. Bring your baskets with food, sweets, libations, and even costumes and table decorations. 

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Elvis Rocks Vegas – Long Beach Symphony Pops | March 13, 2027 | Long Beach Arena

With 18 Top Ten albums, 154 Top Ten singles, an Emmy nomination, and the honor of Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” 5 times, Frankie Moreno leads a dynamic tribute to the King of Rock & Roll with hits like Can’t Help Falling in Love, Suspicious Minds, Burning Love, and Blue Suede Shoes.

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Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors for delivery to your table. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking. Bring your baskets with food, sweets, libations, and even costumes and table decorations. 

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Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter – Long Beach Symphony Pops | February 20, 2027 | Long Beach Arena

Anything goes at the Long Beach Arena when the Long Beach Symphony Pops performs the songs of Cole Porter. Right out of the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to hold a unique place in society; it’s no wonder countless artists have interpreted his work across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests, Aubrey Logan (trombone/vocals) and John Manzari (tap dance/vocals), as they give their fresh spin on such hits as Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out of You, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes, It’s De-Lovely, Too Darn Hot, You’re the Top, and many more.

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Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors for delivery to your table. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking. Bring your baskets with food, sweets, libations, and even costumes and table decorations. 

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Sugar & Booze with Ana Gasteyer – Long Beach Symphony Holiday Pops | December 19, 2026 | Long Beach Arena

Ana Gasteyer, the acclaimed Saturday Night Live alum and Broadway star, brings her festive Sugar & Booze holiday jazz and swing concert to the Long Beach Symphony Pops Series. Come to the Long Beach Symphony Pops and bring your own Sugar and Booze for a uniquely festive and hilarious holiday evening.

For Ana Gasteyer, the best part about the holidays is “Sugar & Booze. The Saturday Night Live alum has brilliant comedic chops — and she can also bring down the house with her amazing singing voice. Outside of her years performing in SNL‘s Studio 8H, Gasteyer is no stranger to the stage. She’s defied gravity portraying Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and recently wrapped another Broadway run playing Queen Aggravain in the revival of Once Upon a Mattress.

Gasteyer’s 2019 Christmas album, Sugar & Booze, is filled with seasonal standards and original tunes like the album’s lively title track. In the merry musical performance, Gasteyer is accompanied by a chic backup band as she brings the joyful jazz number to life, crooning about the sweet treats and adult beverages that keep her smiling through the stressful festive season.

“We set out to make a new holiday album with a throwback feel. This album is a nod to the swing sound of the ’50s and ’60s but with a modern twist,” Gasteyer said in a statement when the album was announced. “It is festive, with a full-bodied sound, that I hope makes people feel joyful, jolly and gay. I love records from the late ’50s and early ’60s that never scrimped on sound.”

“That’s hard to do in this day and age, but we sought arrangements that utilized a proper band, including horn and percussion and created as full and lush a sound,’ the American Auto actress continued. “The holidays are also the one time of year we can let it rip, so we wanted to make a record that was festive, fun, and celebratory.”

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Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors for delivery to your table. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking. Bring your baskets with food, sweets, libations, and even costumes and table decorations. 

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The Ultimate Eagles Experience – Long Beach Symphony Pops | Oct. 24, 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable classic rock journey with 7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience at the Long Beach Symphony Pops Series on October 24, 2026 at the Long Beach Arena. Coming from Nashville, Tennessee, this high-energy tribute to the music of the Eagles includes stunningly accurate renditions of timeless classics and fan favorites such as “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “New Kid in Town,” as well as “Wasted Time ” , “Pretty Maids All in a Row” and others, specifically chosen to feature the Symphony. 7 Bridges’ incredible concert experience transports the audience back to the country rock era in Southern California and features impeccable harmonies, masterful musicianship, and authentic 1970’s stage presence.

The band’s dedication to recreating the iconic sound of The Eagles is evident in every note they play and sing. This makes their show a must-see event for any fan of classic rock.

7 Bridges features Max Struthers as Glenn Frey, Keith Thoma as Don Henley, Blake Hall as guitar wizard Don Felder, Jason Hoffman in the dual roles of Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmit, Richie Scholl as the unpredictable Joe Walsh, and Vernon Roop as the “sixth” Eagle, Joe Vitale, whom appeared on many Eagles albums and in live concerts.

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Enjoy the unique vibe of Long Beach Symphony’s Pops! Bring your own food and libations, or pre-order from these pre-approved vendors for delivery to your table. Two dance floors surround the stage, and dancing is encouraged throughout the evening, so don’t forget those dancing shoes… Doors open at 6:00pm for indoor picnicking. Bring your baskets with food, sweets, libations, and even costumes and table decorations. 

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Fantastique Finale – Long Beach Symphony Classical Series Concert | June 5, 2027

Fantastique Finale brings an exhilarating close to the Long Beach Symphony 2026-27 as a celebration of orchestral imagination and emotional depth. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, the evening opens with Augusta Holmès’s La Nuit et l’Amour, a richly expressive work that evokes the mysterious beauty and passion of nightfall. From there, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream transports listeners into a world of fairy‑tale wonder with shimmering orchestral textures and effervescent charm. The energy continues with Jimmy López’s Fiesta!, a vibrant, rhythmic showcase of colorful orchestration and festive spirit. The concert culminates in Berlioz’s towering masterpiece, Symphonie fantastique — a bold, narrative‑driven symphony full of dramatic highs, haunting visions, and unforgettable musical storytelling. This finale promises an unforgettable journey from mystery and whimsy to exhilaration.

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Experience the Classical Series—uplifting, elegant evenings framed by the Terrace Theater’s dazzling fountains and glowing fire pits. Arrive early to enjoy the live Prelude Ensemble in the lobby, then deepen your connection to the music at the free 6:30 PM “Pre-Concert Talk with Music Director Eckart Preu” offering engaging insights into the evening’s program. Make the night your own by socializing in The Third Space and enjoying our soothing “Sip & Enjoy” concert-hall experience. Doors open at 6:00 PM—come early and savor every moment.