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The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage classical concerts

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center · Santa Monica

Associated programming: BroadStage

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage is the 500-seat main theater at Santa Monica College's performing-arts campus for chamber music, recitals, dance, theater, and public programs.

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Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk

Friday, October 9 at 7:30 PM · Ticketed

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Planning a visit to The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage

Choose the Broad Stage for a main-theater classical program rather than an event in the campus's smaller black-box space. Confirm the room named by the event, seating section, run time, accessibility services, parking and entrance guidance, and current ticket terms on the individual listing before arrival.

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Check current hours, performance-day service, travel time, and reservations before relying on any stop.

  • Restaurant

    Lunetta ↗

    A reservation-oriented Santa Monica restaurant for a full meal before BroadStage; align service time with the performance and campus approach.

  • Restaurant

    Milo & Olive ↗

    A casual neighborhood restaurant for a pre-performance meal; check current service and allow time to continue to the performing-arts campus.

  • Quick bite

    Tartine Santa Monica ↗

    A bakery and café option for an earlier or lighter meal, with current location hours and travel to BroadStage confirmed in advance.

  • Attraction

    Bergamot Station Arts Center ↗

    Pair an earlier gallery visit with the concert, checking individual exhibitions, public hours, closing time, and the route to the venue.

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    Santa Monica Pier ↗

    Use the official guide for a waterfront stop before the program, accounting for weather, crowd levels, parking, and cross-town travel.

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Date: Fri, Oct 9, 7:30 PM PDT

Format: ChamberTicketed
Venue: BroadStage • Neighborhood: Southern California • • Details

GRAMMY Award-winning Takács Quartet returns to BroadStage alongside visionary pianist Jeremy Denk , continuing a beloved tradition as one of our audience’s most cherished ensembles. Hailed as “one of the world’s greatest string quartets” of the past 50 years, the Takács Quartet has become a season highlight, with each appearance deepening their connection to BroadStage audiences. Denk is “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” (The New York Times), bringing dazzling virtuosity and musical intelligence to every performance. Together, these classical music powerhouses deliver an evening of chamber music at its most compelling, performing Haydn’s brilliant String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No. 2 , Mendelssohn’s impassioned String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 , and culminating in Franck’s sweeping Piano Quintet in F minor with Denk at the keyboard.

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Date: Sat, Oct 17, 7:30 PM PDT

Format: OperaTicketed
Venue: BroadStage • Neighborhood: Southern California • • Details

One of the most compelling voices on the international stage today, British baritone Huw Montague Rendall joins the Celebrity Opera Series, joined by renowned accompanist Malcolm Martineau, with a recital not to be missed! He has made critically acclaimed debuts on some of the world’s most important stages, including the Royal Ballet & Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opéra National de Paris, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, and the Salzburg and Glyndebourne Festivals, earning widespread praise for his gorgeous voice, compelling artistry, expressive stagecraft, and refined musicianship. Named Best Newcomer at the 2024 Oper! Awards, and with an album that won the Voice and Ensemble category at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2025, Montague Rendall is equally at home in concert and recital, and continues to establish himself as a distinctive and compelling voice on the international classical stage.

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Date: Thu, Nov 12, 7:30 PM PST

Format: OrchestraTicketed
Venue: BroadStage • Neighborhood: Southern California • • Details

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason , one of the most in-demand artists of her generation, joins Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a brilliant program that delivers Old World sophistication in a New York minute. The program features Mozart’s crowning Viennese concerto and is framed by Handel’s sparkling Water Music suites from London and a Haydn symphony custom-tailored for Paris, while Welsh composer and New York transplant Katie Jenkins brings a taste of home to Elixir of Life (Orpheus Commission). Experience exactly why Orpheus is celebrated as “the greatest chamber orchestra the world has ever heard” ( Town and Country), championing new collaborations while honoring deep roots in classical history.

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Date: Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 PM PST

Format: OperaTicketed
Venue: BroadStage • Neighborhood: Southern California • • Details

Universally acknowledged as one of the greatest Opera singers of our time, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen has “a one-in-a-million voice” and appears regularly on the world’s leading opera and concert stages. Renowned for her rare combination of vocal power, dramatic intensity, and luminous expressive detail, she has established herself as one of the defining artists of her generation. For this special appearance, Davidsen brings an evening of warmth, reflection, and vocal brilliance that promises to be a highlight of the holiday season!

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