Norwuz, Echoes of Freedom, Hayato Sumino, Piano, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.
APRIL 4
NOWRUZ, ECHOES OF FREEDOM
The Pacific Symphony will present a collection of music to honor and celebrate Iranian artists and culture. Led by Music Director Laureate Carl St.Clair, the symphony will perform alongside guitarist Babak Amini, soprano Sara Hamidi, composer and conductor Maestro Shardad Rohani, countertenor Cameron Shahbazi, and choreographer and dancers Tara Ghassemieh and Vitor Luiz. The program will include pieces that honor the resilience and healing of Iranian culture. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5799, pacificsymphony.org
APRIL 4
HAYATO SUMINO, PIANO
Japanese pianist and composer Hayato Sumino has traveled around the world performing unforgettable piano arrangements and has even gone viral on social media for his performances. Sumino is bringing his remarkable talents to the Barclay stage where he will perform a collection of original works in addition to creative arrangements of classics. Last year, Sumino received the Opus Klassik, a prestigious German classical music award, in the categories of Live Performance of the Year (Soloist) and Young Talent of the Year for his debut album “Human Universe.”
Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
THROUGH APRIL 19
“THE MESSENGER”
Georgia Gabor is a Hungarian Holocaust survivor living in Pasadena, Calif., struggling daily with survival, prejudice, and a fight against hatred. Four women living in her neighborhood across completely different generations from 1969, 1993, and 2020 will be impacted by her story. The play features a provocative and emotional narrative that encourages viewers to think about injustice throughout history into the present as it follows each of these four women. Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave.,
Anaheim, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com