Performances & Events

Name: EXPRESSIONS OF MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT: SERENADE
Start: 2026-08-21T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-21T20:00:00+00:00

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Fri August 21st

EXPRESSIONS OF MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT: SERENADE

Fri August 21st

EXPRESSIONS OF MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT: SERENADE

Event Details

Date: Friday August 21st, 2026
Time: 8:00PM

Gates open

Gates open at 7:00pm for a pre-performance picnic, with food and beverages available for purchase

Presented by

City Ballet of San Diego

Pricing

Tickets: $44-$84

Rental Event

Description

Three City Ballet favorites set under the moonlight. George Balanchine’s Serenade transforms Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings into a journey of elegance, mystery, and transcendent beauty. Geoffrey Gonzalez’s Rhapsody in Blue captures the energy, ambition, and exhilaration of modern America through dynamic, contemporary ballet. And Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Ecliptic explores harmony, connection, and the endless flow of energy through a striking blend of athleticism and visual poetry

Serenade

Music: Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1880)

Choreography: George Balanchine (1935)

Last Performed by City Ballet: November 2023

Rhapsody In Blue

Music: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin (1924)

Choreography: Geoffrey Gonzalez (2021)

Last Performed by City Ballet: March 2026

Ecliptic

Music: Ludovico Einaudi

Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (2019)

Last Performed by City Ballet: March 2026

Getting Here

The Epstein Family Amphitheater is located at 9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla, on the UC San Diego campus.

Take the Trolley: The amphitheater is located next to the Blue Line Trolley, UCSD Central Campus Station. For more information about the trolley, visit the MTS website >

From the North: Take I-5 south and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the right lanes to turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

From the South: Take I-5 north and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the left lanes to turn left onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

Parking

The closest parking structure is Gilman Parking Structure. UC San Diego requires parking permits 7 days a week. Permits can be purchased at permit machines or through the Parkmobile App. Visit UC San Diego Transportation for information on where to buy your permit, and costs.

About the Venue

Accessible Seating

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all seating areas for patrons in wheelchairs and their companions.

More Info

If you need additional information and/or assistance, please contact amphitheater@ucsd.edu.

What can I bring to the show?

You may bring in empty refillable water bottles, small personal bags (16” x 16 “ x 8”). All bags are subject to search by security officers. We encourage that you dress in layers and for those who have tickets to the General Lawn Section to wear shoes without heels.

What can't I bring to the show?

Additional prohibited items include: strollers, large backpacks, flags, tobacco products, alcohol, cans, bottles, ice chests, picnic baskets, lawn furniture, weapons of any kind, umbrellas, pets, hula hoops, musical instruments, laser pointers, bicycles, and skateboards. Cameras with a detachable lens of any kind and professional recording devices are not allowed, including GoPros. Scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and other recreational wheeled equipment are not permitted at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.

If you have questions, please contact amphitheater@ucsd.edu.

Can I bring Lawn Furniture, Cushions or Blankets?

For the safety and comfort of all, you may not bring lawn chairs or furniture. The lawn is quite steep and not safe for lawn chairs. You can bring in personal seat cushions, blankets, or seating, as long as they fit your personal space. We encourage the same for the stone bench seating areas on both General Admission and reserved seating shows.