The Long Beach Symphony’s Concert Previews rank among the most popular events of their kind in the nation. Audiences of up to 1,500 concertgoers gain valuable, often entertaining insights into the lives of the composers and their repertoire in this half-hour presentation before each Classics concert.

Alan Chapman

Rich Capparela

The primary hosts are Alan Chapman and Rich Capparela, both well-known radio personalities from classical KUSC-FM. Conducted in the concert hall itself, the half-our previews are free to ticketed patrons.