Classical: Entangled in Passion · Long Beach · Nov 14, 2026

Doors open at 6 p.m. Audiences can arrive early to enjoy a concert prelude performance in the lobby, the acclaimed 6:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk with Eckart Preu and featured guests, and The 3rd Space, a welcoming spot in the lobby to meet new people, grab a drink, and connect with fellow music lovers.

Please note: Eckart Preu, Conductor Michelle Cann, Piano Ravel Bolero Strauss Don Juan Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Entangled in Passion invites audiences on a sweeping musical journey through intensity, romance, and rhythmic drive. Experience Ravel?s hypnotic Bolero, a masterwork of repeating motifs and escalating energy. Feel the dramatic boldness of Strauss? Don Juan, a vivid orchestral portrait of love and adventure. The evening?s emotional heart comes from Rachmaninoff?s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2, a deeply expressive work full of lush melodies and virtuosic fire. United by passion and power, this concert celebrates the unforgettable emotional impact of orchestral music.