Alexandre Desplat made his North American conducting debut at the Hollywood Bowl last Tuesday night, leading the LA Philharmonic through an evening of highlights from his movie scores. The audience was positively rapt...
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LA Opera’s magnificent “Rigoletto”
Sinister, menacing and timely—LA Opera’s 2025 revival of Rigoletto reconceives Verdi’s 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally potent. Conceived as a fever dream of...
Martha Graham Dance Co returns to the Soraya
The Soraya‘s inaugural LA Seen Festival begins in April. It’s comprised of a monthlong series of programs dedicated to the performing arts in Los Angeles. Excitingly, the festival will feature two World...
“Così fan tutte” LA Opera review
“All women are like that…” Possibly the most sexist opera in the classical music canon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‘s comedic opera Così fan tutte is nevertheless a lot of fun to experience. LA...
Verdi Chorus presents BELLA BELLINI in April
The Verdi Chorus is celebrating its 41st season with a special Spring 2025 concert, Bella Bellini, featuring powerful opera choruses and thrilling guest soloists. This two-night event will be held at the First...