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The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio has set the standard for piano performance for over 30 years. The Trio has performed extensively throughout the world and received numerous honors. The Miami String Quartet is one of the most widely respected quartets in America, due to their diversity in programming, poise in performance, keen sense of ensemble and impeccable musicality. The performance will include pieces for strings and piano, including a new commission by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Learn more...

The Daedalus String Quartet has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles. In the nine years of its existence, the Daedalus Quartet has received plaudits from critics and listeners alike for the security, technical finish, interpretive unity and sheer gusto of their performances. Learn more...

Join the Orange County Women's Chorus for its first-ever collaboration with two outstanding high school women's choruses, from Sage Hill School and Valley High School -- plus a guest percussionist -- all joining forces for a whirlwind tour of music from around the globe. Learn more...

Irish soprano Cara O'Sullivan, considered one of Ireland's greatest, sings selections from La Traviata, Romeo & Juliette, Puccini's Tosca, Lehar's Merry Widow, Novello, Balfe, Lloyd-Webber, the great songs of Ireland, and much more. Learn more...

Brooklyn Rider Quartet makes its Orange County debut at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Known for their incisive and adventurous style, they'll play chamber music by several composers, including Debussy and Philip Glass. Learn more...

Having set box office records for the past two years, Festival Ballet Theatre's lavish full-length production of The Nutcracker returns to the Barclay, featuring world-renowned guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, FBT's professional company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across Southern California. Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and a cast hundreds on a magical journey that's fun for the whole family. Learn more...

Men Alive, the Orange County Gay Men's Chorus, presents Laughing All The Way, their joyous and hilarious holiday music celebration. With a mix of holiday favorites, seasonal classics and unique numbers, this show will have audiences laughing throughout the season. Learn more...

Kerry Records once again presents a joyful night of music-making, storytelling, dance, laughter, and plenty of Irish soul, celebrating the beautiful wonder Irish Christmas. Special guests include button accordion wizard David Munnelly, the great Kieran Munnelly on flute and sensational fiddler Bella Issakova, along with the dance from The Kerry Dance Troupe, a team of top-ranked dancers in the world of competitive Irish dance, and a host of singers and actors. Learn more...

Philippe Petit's daring high-wire walk between the Twin Towers was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Man on Wire. Petit's live show at the Barclay features juggling, magic and fascinating stories from his amazing life as a writer, pickpocket, barn builder, bullfighter, engineer and Renaissance man. Learn more...

The Szymanowski Quartet performs at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Founded in 1995 in Warsaw, they've become one of Europe's most acclaimed string quartets. They'll play music by Haydn, Mendelssohn and their namesake, Polish composer Karol Szymanowski. Learn more...

Festival Ballet Theatre presents Premieres and Repertoire at The Barclay, featuring works such as Alice in Wonderland and Street Songs. Festival Ballet's artistic director, Salwa Rizkalla, has scored a major coup getting several stars from the world of ballet to stage classic works for the opening performance of this Orange County-based company. Learn more...

The Barclay welcomes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Presenting a fresh, athletic take on ballet with a lively blend of European and American influences, they've become one of the nation's most acclaimed ballet companies in recent years. They'll perform works by Twyla Tharp, Moses Pendleton, and Jorma Elo. Learn more...

Choreographer Jennifer Backhaus and her company, Backhausdance, present So... You Wanna Dance!, a behind-the-scenes look at the dance scene today. This exciting, informative show features performances of different styles of dance, as well as a look at the training and rehearsal process. Audience participants will be chosen to come onstage and demonstrate dance principles. Learn more...

Orange County's premier dance company Backhausdance celebrates six years of performance with an evening of mixed repertory at The Barclay. The program features three pieces choreographed by Jennifer Backhaus, including The Woeful Maladies of Ennui Manor, a highly visual work set on a blanket of grass, Arrive, and Shift, plus a world premiere piece by esteemed choreographer Jodie Gates. Learn more...

Tchaikovsky's masterpiece and FBT's heart-warming production brings to life fabled storybook favorites characters that remind us good always triumphs over evil -- Princess Aurora, Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. Enjoyable for the entire family, this enchanting and ageless classic will feature spectacular guest artists and FBT's professional company dancers. Learn more...

Men Alive, the Orange County Gay Men's Chorus, grooves to the classic sounds of Motown and more on this evening of unforgettable music. With a fusion of jazz, soul and that famous "Motown Sound," Men Alive will visit the music of The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Nat King Cole, The Temptations and many more. Learn more...

Kerry Records celebrates St. Patrick's Day at The Barclay with a St. Patrick's Day Hooley, featuring Celtic fiddler Kathleen Keane and a team of superb Irish artists. It will be an evening of delightful Irish music, song, dance and irresistible merriment from the Emerald Isle. Learn more...

Mexico's renowned puppet theater company Marionetas De La Esquina uses colorful puppets, music and humor to create this delightful story of neighbors who find common ground in their shared fear of the dark -- proving that feelings like fear or joy are better shared with others than faced alone. Learn more...

Irvine Barclay Theatre welcomes the Joe Goode Performance Group with their latest dance theatre work, Wonderboy. A collaboration with puppet designer Basil Twist, Wonderboy seamlessly melds movement, visual imagery and the spoken word to present the innovative, provocative, and moving story of an unlikely superhero. The program also includes Joe Goode's 1996 work Maverick Strain. Learn more...

Say goodbye to '08 and welcome in a fresh, new year at the Barclay. For the perfect New Year's Eve party band the Barclay looks to Portland, Oregon -- the nation's hip new arts scene and home to Vagabond Opera. These virtuosic performers seduce audiences with their offbeat sense of humor, exquisite musicality and anything-goes approach. Learn more...

After a sold-out series of performances in 2007, Festival Ballet Theatre's lavish full-length professional production of The Nutcracker returns to the Barclay. Continue a family holiday tradition and celebrate the season with the Sugar Plum Fairy, her dashing prince, the heroine Clara and a cast of hundreds as they embark on a magical journey to mystical lands. Learn more...

Join the busy little elves of Men Alive as they take the audience on a musical sneak peek behind the "real" North Pole. From the traditional to the outrageous, Men Alive will warm up your holiday season with treasured carols, timeless classics and pop favorites, all with their distinctive flair and gaiety. Learn more...

A remarkable true story from almost a century ago brings the holiday spirit into the 21st century. On December 24, 1914, when the Allied Forces and German soldiers at the Western Front lay down their arms for a Christmas Day truce, no one could have imagined that these two enemy forces would celebrate the day together with camaraderie, music and peace. Learn more...

The Barclay presents Rhythms of India, an evening of Indian music featuring Abhijit Banerjee and the Tarang Ensemble, along with guest artists Kenny Endo and Paul Livingstone. Tarang focuses on Indian percussion, blending intricate and catchy rhythms with melodies derived from Indian classical music. Learn more...

Festival Ballet Theatre, one of Southern California's most accomplished ballet companies, kicks off its 20th anniversary season with a showcase of company and world premieres. Program highlights include Molly Lynch's bold, updated rendition of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as Twyla Tharp's "Shameless," performed by guest principal dancers from the Broadway musical Movin' Out. Learn more...

The Irvine Barclay Theatre presents the world premiere of Somos Flamencos. The new company, whose name is Spanish for "we are flamencos", was created by the New World Flamenco Festival, and features some of Spain's best flamenco performers. Somos Flamencos appear set to become a major player in modern flamenco; they're already schedueld for an upcoming national tour. Learn more...

Irvine Barclay theater is proud to host the National Choreographers Initiative's Discovery 2008. The program selects four of the nation's best up-and-coming choreographers, as well as sixteen professional ballet dancers, to develop new dance pieces at an intensive workshop led by acclaimed choreographer, director, and and educator Molly Lynch. This show, the fifth for the Initiative, features new works by Ma Cong, Emery LeCrone, Amy Seiwert, and Edmund Stripe. Learn more...

Known in Israel by her given name Achinoam Nini, Noa is Israel's leading international concert and recording artist. She's performed with artists like Sting and Stevie Wonder, and sold over 1.5 million albums. She'll be performing songs from her new album Genes and JeansLearn more...