Opening Night with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra The San Diego Symphony launches its Summer 2026 season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with Music and Artistic Director Rafael Payare leading a program of sweeping drama and brilliant virtuosity. Dmitri Shostakovich’s electrifying Festive Overture sets a jubilant tone before Stefan Jackiw – one of America’s foremost violinists – takes center stage in Sergei Prokofiev’s lyrical and rhythmically incisive Violin Concerto No. 2. The evening culminates in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a deeply expressive journey from brooding introspection to triumphant resolve. Brimming with color, passion, and orchestral brilliance, Opening Night promises an exhilarating start to the summer season on the San Diego waterfront.For tickets and more information, visit theshell.org.Take MTS to the Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkAvoid expensive pre-paid parking prices and take the Trolley to the concert! Take the Green Line to the Convention Center Station and cross Harbor Drive. There’s a footpath between the Convention Center and the Marriott Hotel and then it’s just a short walk to the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park entrance. mts_mary Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:14am The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 222 Marina Park Way San Diego, CA 92101 United States Friday, June 26, 2026, 7:30pm - 10:00pm