San Diego Ballet
The San Diego Ballet - 5304 Metro St San Diego, CA 619-294-7378 With performances at the Lyceum and annual 'Nutcracker' magic, San Diego Ballet enlivens downtown dance. Founded in 1991, the San Diego Ballet was bourne from Robin Morgan's San Diego School of Ballet. With Morgan's dance influences and the contemporary choreography of Javier Velasco, the company has grown and has gained recognition in the city.

San Diego Opera
The San Diego Opera, ranked by OPERA AMERICA as one of the top 10 opera companies in the United States, is a widely respected member of the international opera community and an invaluable cultural resource to the San Diego community. The Company is both a national and regional model for all arts organizations in terms of artistic product, impact of community.

The San Diego Symphony
In the 91 years since its inception, San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading orchestras in the United States. The Symphony offers wide range of concert experiences and performs over 100 concerts each season. Historic Copley Symphony Hall, home of the San Diego Symphony, is regarded as one of the finest classical music venues on the West Coast. Originally built in 1929 as a premiere movie house (Fox Theater), Copley Symphony Hall is located at 750 B Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) Dress for most performances varies from business casual to eveningwear.

Balboa Park
With two Tony ® Award-winning theatres, over 90 museums, music for all tastes, innovative dance, festivals showcasing our ethnic diversity, foreign films, science, natural history and Balboa Park, the San Diego region is a treasure, colored with influences from our neighbor, Mexico. Balboa Park is home to fifteen museums, various arts and international culture associations, as well as the San Diego Zoo, making it one of the nation's largest cultural and entertainment complexes.

The Old Globe Theater
The original Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park opened May 29, 1935 - a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Playhouse. On the morning of March 8, 1978, an arsonist completely destroyed the 43-year-old landmark. A bigger and better complex was built and in 1982 the new 581-seat Old Globe Theater opened. Nearly 220,000 San Diego residents and visitors annually attend performances.