On the first of three sold-out evenings, composer Joe Hisaishi was welcomed to the Hollywood Bowl by an enthusiastic audience that reflected the remarkable reach of his music. Lifelong classical concertgoers sat...
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LACMA’s New Soundtrack Wants You to Listen to the Building
When museums talk about “immersive experiences,” it’s easy to imagine hidden speakers or sound installations woven through the galleries. That’s not what’s happening at LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries...
MUSE/IQUE presents “Defiantly Joni” at the Taper
Once again, Artistic and Music Director of MUSE/IQUE Rachael Worby took us on a musical journey, tracing the life and career of artist Joni Mitchell. Renowned as a singer songwriter, Mitchell’s wistful, poetic...
The Roots Picnic Experience at the Bowl – reviewed
The Roots Picnic Experience is now one of the Hollywood Bowl’s Greatest Summer Traditions Three summers ago, in 2024, I reviewed The Roots Picnic—an all-star celebration of hip-hop—and ended with one simple...
Nick Jonas talks about starring in “Power Ballad”
In filmmaker John Carney’s new dramedy Power Ballad a struggling songwriter and a fading pop star (Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas) turn a chance meeting into a runaway hit song – but whose song is it really...