Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - Live In Concert

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra is bringing Home Alone 2: Lost in New York to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Saturday, December 12, 2026. It's a live-to-picture concert, meaning the full orchestra plays John Williams' score in real time while the movie runs on the screen. The whole thing is licensed by Disney Concerts.

If you've seen the movie, you know the music does a lot of the heavy lifting. Williams wrote the score to follow Kevin McCallister's New York City escapades, and it shifts gears as often as Kevin does. There are the whimsical, light-hearted themes for the quieter moments, and then the more dramatic, adventurous undertones that kick in when things get chaotic. A good part of that is the playful, suspenseful music that tracks Kevin's run-ins with the Wet Bandits, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.

Bruce Kiesling is conducting the orchestra for the evening. Because it's a live-to-picture show, the music isn't just playing in the background—it's the main event, timed to match the action on screen. It's the kind of thing that works for a few different crowds: families who want to introduce the movie to kids, people who just love film scores, and anyone looking for a nostalgic holiday outing.

Since it's at the Rady Shell, you'll be outdoors for this one. The concert starts at 6 PM on Saturday, December 12, so it's an early evening show that leaves you plenty of night left afterward.