Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.

Join Pacific Symphony for an unforgettable evening of musical storytelling and virtuosity led by Music Director Laureate Carl St.Clair. Acclaimed violinist Paul Huang takes center stage in Beethoven’s exquisite Violin Concerto, a masterpiece renowned for its lyrical beauty and technical brilliance. The night culminates with Strauss’ Don Quixote, featuring the exceptional artistry of Warren Hagerty, Pacific Symphony’s principal cellist, in the role of Cervantes’ noble knight, with the orchestra vividly bringing his legendary adventures to life. Don’t miss this celebration of musical brilliance and heroic imagination!

Dive into the shadowy, surreal universe of Tim Burton through the unmistakable sound of Danny Elfman. This visually enhanced concert highlights Elfman’s most iconic scores—gothic lullabies and epic anthems alike—from Batman and Edward Scissorhands to Beetlejuice and Corpse Bride. With violin firebrand Sandy Cameron adding a haunting edge, the performance conjures a strange and beautiful world where whimsy walks hand-in-hand with darkness. It’s a visceral, theatrical journey into a composer’s fantastical mindscape.

While you sip coffee and savor decadent desserts, your gifted host, curator, and pianist Orli Shaham guides you through an afternoon of chamber music by American composers John Adams, Paul Schoenfield, and Kenji Bunch, as well as a performance of Antonín Dvořák's "American" quartet written during his time in the United States, one of the most popular in the chamber music repertoire.