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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” - Plato
“Chad is a force of nature; he is someone that is devoted and dedicated to getting classical music out into the world for all generations.”
~ Seal Beach Sun Sept. 30, 2021
Mission Statement
The Seal Beach Symphony brings people together through education and exceptional artistry to enrich as well as inspire the culture in our beloved community.
Our Vision
In the 2022-23 season, The Seal Beach Symphony will solidify itself as one of Southern California’s most relevant and accessible orchestras.
Artistic Director
As Artistic Director of Seal Beach Symphony, Chad Berlinghieri is an international opera singer having toured through Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. While spending fifteen years as the resident artist with Opera Pacific at The Orange County Performing Arts Center and being invited as a five-time guest of the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Mr. Berlinghieri recently resurrected the cultural arts department at the Christ Cathedral, produced the first ever Messiah at The Musco Center of the Arts, co-produced The Chieftains at Soka Performing Arts Center, and brought Valentine’s “Love Songs” to The Queen Mary and Old Ranch Country Club. Recently he helped the City of Downey Celebrate Christmas in The Downey Performing Arts Center. Mr. Berlinghieri has developed a world class caliber of production for the major arts venues in Southern California and now brings it home to the Community of Seal Beach.