SoCal music & dance, July 29-Aug. 5: Tchaikovsky & fireworks, José Feliciano, Forever Flamenco and more

Classical, opera, jazz, folk, pop, rock, ballet, tap, flamenco, contemporary dance and more for LA & OC

José Feliciano (The Ford)

Welcome to the latest TV or Not TV newsletter spotlighting live music and dance performances all around Southern California this coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times Calendar section.

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Classical & opera

‘Symphony in the Cities’ Pacific Symphony takes its show on the road with the return of this annual series of free concerts featuring a mix of classical music, film score selections, pop hits, patriotic favorites and more. And, if so inclined, show up an hour or so early for some fun pre-show activities. Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Also at Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3; Musco Center, Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 (advance registration required at muscocenter.org); plus Saturday, Aug. 17 in Lake Forest and Sunday, Aug. 18 in Irvine. pacificsymphony.org

‘Stravinsky & Khachaturian’ Guest conductor Kevin John Edusei leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite” and Khachaturian’s “Spartacus” Suite No. 2 and Violin Concerto featuring LA Phil principal concertmaster Martin Chalifour. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. $1-$186. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com

‘Schumann & Bruch’ Guest conductor Xian Zhang leads the LA Phil in Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, “Spring”; Wagner’s Prelude to “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg”; and Bruch’s Violin Concerto featuring violinist Karen Gomyo. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. $1-$186. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com