Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

This is a world class concert hall built at a cost of $ 240 million and designed by the world renowned architect Cesar Pelli who also design the Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur.
One of the special features of this concert hall is its reverberation chambers. There are reverberation chambers on the sides of the concert hall which means they can change the reverberation time of the hall to suit different types of music.
I was not here for a concert but came here on a tour of the center. This building is pretty darn near perfect in its design and execution. Any international city would be proud to have this building as their concert hall. If you are not going to attend concerts here you should just visit this building for its architecture. There is no charge for the tours.
I will be back for a concert.

If you can attend only one concert, this is IT! Best acoustics. Best seats. Very clean and modern. My first time here was 4 years ago for the Irvine Honors Chorus concert. Second time was RiverDance. Third time was for my daughter’s high school concert. Fourth time was for Lea Salonga’s concert. This place does not disappoint. Go watch a concert here if you can. And oh, the ushers are very respectful and helpful.

Saw Jackson Browne. I’ve never seen so many ushers in one place for such a small crowd. They kept bothering fans to not go on their phones. They leave the lights on during the show. They should not have concerts here. It’s a beautiful venue. Broadway, symphony etc is the only thing that makes sense unless they let music fans do more than sit

Amazing concert hall. Specifically made for symphonic concerts. The acoustics are amazing. This is one of the many venues in at the former OCPAC now the Segerstrom arts center.
I was able to enjoy the concert hall when Lea Salonga came into town. If you don’t know who she is, you aren’t a theater nerd or a Disney one.
Long before Disney actually hired actors who can also sing (or singers who can also act) they hired someone to sing and someone to act. Lea was a Disney princess twice. She was the singing voice for Jasmine and Mulan.
In theater, many remember her as Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables and Kim from Miss Saigon. She’s done many other roles most recently in Allegience.
It was just her and a small band so the theater also sold the seats in the choir loft so it was weird because she had people sitting behind her. She was amazing. She ended up brining someone on stage with her to sing «A Whole New World» from Aladdin and there was a guy dressed as Aladdin. He was a bit out of tune but overall great. I’m sure he was just nervous.
The seats along the sides are a bit odd since it’s just one long row essentially. No boxes like you might normally see I’m a theater.
There are pipes for a pipe organ so I’m sure that’s something that is available if needed. I totally want to come back for a symphonic concert or opera. It would be amazing.

My fiancé and I went to see straight-​no-​chaser here and loved it. We sat in the top section and had good views of the stage. The sound was amazing and could be heard even when the group took off the microphones at the end of the concert to show what it was like when they practiced in college. The building itself is gorgeous with beautiful sculptures and architecture. I would definitely go back to see another performance here.

This is a beautiful performing arts center. I had the honor to perform there in an orchestra. The reverberation is huge, so if you’re performing there as well be sure to watch your conductor and listen to the music if it applies. A short walk away from Avenue of the Arts Hotel, which is a gorgeous hotel with friendly staff. Glad to say I can say the same for this venue. Definitely recommend!

This a gorgeous venue. The acoustics are very good. I recently went to see The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Orlando Consort performing the soundtrack to this 1928 silent film. This British consort was great. I realize this movie is a classic, but considering my attention span and taste in movies, well, I’ll just say, um, the theater is beautiful. :)
I’ve been to the Segerstrom Hall many times, but this was my 1^st time at the Concert Hall. I’d love to return for another show that would hold my attention better.
Leatherbys Café Rouge located in the same building, is great for a pre theater meal or a special event. Request a table by the windows.

Love this venue! There’s not one bad seat in the whole place. I’ve sat in almost every section for various music concerts and the sound quality is great throughout the place! Love coming here!

Today was the first time that I’ve been to the Segerstrom Concert Hall. Absolutely beautiful place. Today I saw Handel’s Messiah. Incredible music, and also was just awe inspiring while watching it here. The Segerstrom Hall is definitely a venue to see a concert. The acoustics were amazing. I sat in the Orchestra section and as far as I could tell, you can’t find a bad seat in that area. I’m not sure about any of the other levels. The show was top notch, and the orchestra, the chorus and the opera type singers were all incredible. Just all around great concert. I went as part of my finals for my Art/​History class. I’m so glad I did. I’m sure I’ll be going back to see even more concerts in the near future!

Came here for a concert on ¹⁰⁄₂₂ to watch David Fray, nice seats. We sat in row F orchestra, only complaint is there wasn’t enough arm room and the guy next to me drowned himself in Cologne ;(gave me a headache, had to leave at intermission my head was pounding. Such a beautiful show and great place to have it. They could have cranked the AC though, even the composer struggled from burnin up on stage. Please turn AC up and fix the issue in the woman’s restroom please.

Went out for a date night with my husband Paul. We saw The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China. What an incredible show. The pageantry, costume, and performance was incredible. Watching them perform has left us with a great respect for their talent and hard work. If you ever get a chance to see this it is worth the time. What an incredible experience.

I want to personally thank the professionalism of both Dean and supervisor Jim for handling a problem over the phone over some tickets.
Saturday.
September 12, 2015
Without going into full detail beyond my expectations this makes you a believer why certain companies and organizations hire the right people.
Bravo.

Was here to watch a free show by the Pacific Symphony that was originally taking place in the park, but was moved due to weather conditions.
The concert hall was as beautiful as expected.
Because it was a free concert, seats were free for all and there were rows of seats being saved, which was frustrating, unfair and unclassy.
Therefore, I sat in the uppermost tier. The view was still very good, as was the sound and lighting.
Since it was more of an informal concert, audience members around me were constantly chatting, using their phones, laughing, and kids were crying. It kind of ruined my experience and made me mad that some people don’t quite understand concert hall etiquette.
But nevertheless, I’m very glad to have had this opportunity. The concert hall was breathtaking as well as the performance and I hope to come back soon.

I needed this, I needed to feel and bring back that passion again. There is nothing like the sound of live instruments all well orchestrated from the purr of the violin strings to the thunderous roar of the drums, its just a great feeling that hits the chest forcing you to feel every drop of sound that lights up this concert hall.
The London Symphony Orchestra was playing today at 3 and I was lucky enough to purchase a ticket and had the privilege of seeing them perform (particularly Yuja Wang who was absolutely incredible on the piano). The concert hall itself is designed flawlessly. Beautiful in all its glory from the lighting to the seating to the way it gravitates the audience members towards the stage. I was seating pretty far up there so I got to notice the whole view of the hall. The seats on the side seems like the most trouble to me. I don’t think you will get the full impact of the sound considering you are in a corner. The back seats (behind the stage) seemed the best to me. The seats there are cushion differently than all the other seats.
The stage is relatively huge being able to fit by my estimation ³⁰⁄₄₀ plus instruments and a grand piano with room to spare. The ushers were very pleasant as they guide you each step of the way to the different floor levels and then to your seats. Each row is a bit tight squeeze but once you are seated everything is fine. Overall it was quite an enjoyable experience and I would love to come back when Celtic Women are in town again (I missed them twice already).
PS shoutouts K. dot, N’square, TeeCubed, and Tomcat for coming out and making the experience even more enjoyable.
PPS I think I have a crush on Yuja Wang now LOL jk… maybe
PPPS Parking at the structure is 10 bucks but I also saw valet parking too (not sure how much).
PPPPS the last piece… absolutely incredible followed by that encore wow

JAKE SHIMABUKURO | GRAND UKULELE
Orchestra section | Row T Seat 26
There are not enough good things to describe how awesome Jake’s performances are… it goes beyond the capacity of any normal human being.
This was my third time watching him live. Second one at this concert hall. Each time I watch him my jaw drops. He pulled out all the stops in this one. He truly lives up to the name Grand Ukulele. Jake proved why people call him the best with unforgettable performances of rock, traditional hawaiian, blue grass, koto, and covers.
Standing ovations all around.

Beautiful concert hall. The sound resonates really well all the way to the top balcony. They even have chair cushion for your convenience and the ushers are really helpful.

This is a GORGEOUS concert hall that is hidden behind all of the office buildings at the Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts. Once you enter, the entire Segestrom plaza is breathtaking and you feel like you are in some big city carved out in another place of the world (but you are just tucked away across South Coast Plaza).
I went for a show at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall to see the big jazz band Postmodern Jukebox and the sound emitting from the stage was beautiful. Every seat is a good seat in the venue, as its high-​level tiers and beautifully-​shaped seating allows for the sound to travel throughout the hall. It’s just plain gorgeous and perfect for hosting those big ballet/​symphony-​like performances and other large events.
Walking around the center, its secluded nature and Orange County air boasts from its look to its people. The architecture is AMAZING. Very modern, spacious and contemporary. The people and normal attendees are well-​dressed, generally upper-​middle class suburbans and artsy old folk. It boasts of a «classy» culture, though it still welcomes all comfortably.
The Off Center Festival that is going on seems to host a ton of cool events here, from free outdoor events out on the Arts Plaza with an outdoor stage, activities and food trucks. The inside of the Concert Hall had an open-​late bar/​café/​lounge.
Overall, a very classy joint offering affordable show tickets and tasteful acts. I’d definitely love to enjoy an orchestra or other live performance act if I ever get the chance again. I’m more of your grungy alt-​rock singer-​songwriter lounge kind’a chick, but I can make do with this very OC venue too!

When tickets for the «Holiday Organ Spectacular» became available, I saw only «‘Organ’ concert» and purchased tickets immediately. I’d always wanted to hear a musician playing that big organ, preferably Bach’s fugues! Well, I re-​learned a classic lesson about purchasing in haste. One should never let one’s enthusiasm for a venerable instrument render invisible two critical event descriptors: «Holiday» and «Spectacular». Certainly we were treated to beautiful organ artistry. But when it’s Holiday + Organ + Spectacular, one should count on more Christmas Carols, less Fugue. We were also faced with (to us) an unpleasant surprise: holiday sing-​along. Solo karaōke: bad. Group karaōke: also bad. Other audience members seemed to enjoy it, though.
Overall, the 2014 Holiday Organ Spectacular was a lovely concert and I’m glad I attended. That organ was worth hearing, and Todd Wilson certainly pulled out some gems amongst the holiday repertoire.
I’d like to comment on the venue regarding seating location. The front section Orchestra seats were a great value. These provided a marvelous view of the stage, and for dance or theater, these would be ideal. Great view; not the VERY very best acoustically. The sound seemed just a little flattened. This didn’t stop soprano Lisa Vroman from throwing down a tour-​de-​force «O Holy Night». The trumpet, bassoon, and harp soloists each brought their own magic to the concert. Still, an extremely sensitive ear might notice the difference between this seat and a more advantageous one.
In comparison, I’ve tried the highest tier seats for Carmina Burana and Mozart’s Requiem. The acoustics in that section play up chorale pieces to great advantage, BUT there’s a very slight, odd electrical-​feedback hum which I couldn’t ignore. Can I still enjoy the performance? Sure. And yet… Also: legroom. I’m a small-​ish person, and I found the legroom intolerably cramped. For future instrumental and chorale performance, find me in the 1^st tier balcony.

I grew up in the Family Circle area of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Now I am in The OC and am a true fan and patron of classical music.
Yes, it’s the Burbs.
You will always see some tacky 3 people racing out of the front row to get to their cars to be the first ones out or to return to their buses b/​c of the travel schedule.
But the rest of us will be giving our thunderous standing ovation for 3 curtain calls and (yeah baby!) 2, count them, 2 encores, until our hands and nails hurt because the quality of what is there is too astounding. This also a regular experience.
Etiquitte: men, take your baseball caps OFF. And hitch UP your pants.
The only cleavage we want to see is mine, or all the other ladies…
The acoustics are wonderful everywhere I have sat so far. No view blocking anywhere that I’ve seen. The organ is amazing and features awesomely at the annual holiday organ concert. There are even some audience sing a long opportunities at that annual extravaganza. *Wistful sigh* If only they would offer a holiday «Messiah» sing a long and life would be perfect. A soprano can hope, can’t she?
Ladies, the ladies’ rooms are large. I know you’re all laughing that I’m even mentioning this, but you know how this matters for our total experience of any ARTS venue. I’ve never experienced a line, so it means we’re able to get in and out easily during the intermission as well as just before the concerts. No racing to make it back to your seat nor missing the opening the strains.
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Why not a 5 star? The whole arts building attractive, but it’s not quite world class. The Box Circle chairs leave nearly no room to walk behind us to get the other patrons to there seats. No gold leaf a la The MET and so many others. Really lovely, just not world class. LOVE all the visiting artists and am every so grateful!
And really, the whole concert hall has to be named after you, because that’s not how it’s done at the Metropolitan Opera house nor in Paris. Couldn’t you have had class as well as donating your money. BTW, thank you.

My review strictly for GHOST the Musical (touring company), performance of July 30^th, 2014:
Great set design and effects — for a touring company to pull off these types of effects without CGI, well, that takes some skillful theater production and art design. Great dance performances as well.
Outstanding Cast member: Carla Stewart, who reprises the role of Oda Mae (Whoopi Goldberg received a Supporting Actress Academy Award for her 1990 role). She brought every scene she was in to life and made me really like the entire show.
Her «sisters» were exceptionally good as well.
Heartfelt performance by Steven Grant Douglas, who plays Sam Wheaton (played by the last Patrick Swayze in the 1990 movie).
I really wanted to love this show, which SUFFERS tremendously from the lackluster vocals of the female lead Katie Postotnick. Her acting was good but this is a musical, and she definitely needs more coaching in that department.
The story is strictly an adaptation of the movie, and really needs at least catchier, more memorable music.

One word that best describes The Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is stunning! The details that went into the design of this building are simply amazing! As you walk up, you’re taken aback by your ability to peer into the the concert hall before you step inside. The front portion of the building is encased in glass, allowing you to see what’s happening inside while providing others with the opportunity to people watch as guests saunter into the building. As you enter the concert hall and explore around, you’ll be amazed as to how beautiful everything is.
The concert hall itself is set up for optimal viewing (for the most part). The seating arrangement was brilliantly laid out. We sat in the «Dress» section in which we were just above the orchestra pit. We did not have anyone in front of us nor did we have anyone in back of us! We had a clear view of the performers and the Teleprompter. As I peered toward other sections of the facility, I noticed that people’s views did not seem to be obstructed by guests sitting in front of them. What I did notice was that some people opted to sit behind the orchestra pit. They basically had a view of the back of the performers’ heads and a clear view of the orchestra conductor. Since tonight’s performance was an opera (Thais), it was helpful to have English subtitles displayed on the Teleprompter. However, people who were seated behind the orchestra pit could not see the subtitles. I noticed a television set facing their direction that only showed the conductor’s performance but not subtitles. You do not need subtitles to enjoy an opera because often times, you’re so focused and mesmerized by the beautiful performance that you tend to ignore other features that could detract your attention.
The sound system is amazing! I kept looking around, trying to figure out how it could be so crisp and clear! Yes it was loud but I never felt any discomfort to my ears as I would have felt at a popular music concert. Needless to say, I was quite pleased with the overall sound quality tonight!
I kept comparing this concert hall to the LA Opera and I I would prefer to come to Costa Mesa to catch the opera due to the general layout of this facility. The seating configuration/​arrangement is more conducive to a more enjoyable experience. Plus the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Hall has more of an open layout. While I truly love the LA Opera, I’d definitely prefer to see a performance at this location.

Amazing first time here, will come back for more!
I love the architecture of both the interior and exterior. The lines, materials, and comfort of the seats allowed me to enjoy the I was here to see. The acoustics were amazing, but I didn’t like how one of the ushers said I couldn’t take phone pics, but this was _​before_​the show started, so that had me slightly miffed.
Whatever, I took one anyway!

Such a gorgeous venue!
Last night, I came here and watched John Legend in the Concert Hall.
That is such a beautiful addition to the sergerstrom campus!
More intimate and cozy.
The acoustics were simply amazing. It felt like he was sitting right next to us.
No matter what seat u had in the house, it still was a perfect view of the performer.
John Legend is such an amazing artist. Thanks for having him!

I’ve been to shows at the South Coast Repertory and Segerstrom Hall before but this was my first trip to Segerstrom Concert Hall. Even from the outside it is gorgeous and it just continues to take your breath away when you go inside. I love the fact that will call is indoors, help keep you out of the elements outside. The seats inside were quite comfortable & the acoustics inside the hall were amazing.
I was lucky enough to get center orchestra tickets to Falstaff this week. Thanks Unilocal!It was my first opera and I loved it! The singing was beautiful, the facial expesions of some of the characters were priceless and I laughed so much. They projected English subtitles onto a screen above the stage which made it easier to follow along with the story. If you haven’t seen Falstaff yet, go check it out… you won’t be disappointed. I’ll be looking into more shows here.

This is a gorgeous concert hall. This was my first time at the concert hall even though I’ve been to the South Coast Repertory and the Segerstrom Hall for shows before. Entering the concert hall, you can’t help but feel a sense of awe. The organ that takes up the back of the stage is immense spanning a few stories high.
I was lucky to have tickets to LA Opera’s Falstaff last night and sat in center orchestra row E for the show thanks to Unilocal.There are seats up and around the orchestra so really most of the seats are spectacular since the acoustics are amazing. This was my first time at the opera and it was definitely not the last. The opera was in Italian but there were subtitles to tell us what was going on or you could brush up on your Italian by just listening. Getting a little culture in the middle of the week is a must if you live nearby. The theater is pristine, beautiful, and the sound is amazing.
I’ll definitely be looking into more shows here when my favorite vocalists/​artists/​bands/​shows come to town. Will call is actually inside so you won’t have to stand out in the cold to get your tickets. The staff was nice and cordial. The concessions stand was busy during intermission but you can pre-​order your intermission snacks or drinks with an attendant before the show. I just grabbed a coffee ($ 3) but as I glanced around the older people were ordering up champagne and beer like champs. Stay classy OC.