by Julie Riggott | Oct 2, 2017 | Classical Music and Opera |
Grammy-winning composer/arranger/conductor Victor Vanacore – who has been at the nexus of classical and pop music for more than 30 years, shaping the artistry of the Jackson 5, Ray Charles and Natalie Cole, among many others – conducts the world premiere of his latest...
by Julie Riggott | Oct 2, 2017 | Classical Music and Opera, Featured, Film |
In case you haven’t been able to secure tickets for Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrors” at the Broad, we found something that sounds just as visually fantastic and mind-blowing: “The Hubble Cantata.” Presented by the Ford Theatres and LA Opera, “The Hubble Cantata”...
by Julie Riggott | Aug 15, 2017 | Classical Music and Opera |
Opera Buffs present Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” in concert form, on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Four illustrious Opera Buffs alumni will perform leading roles: sopranos Kelley O’Connor (Carmen) and...
by Julie Riggott | Aug 1, 2017 | Theater and Dance |
Cutting-edge dance, music, theater and multimedia performances are what the New Original Works Festival is all about. In its 14th year of selecting nine local artists and presenting their works-in-progress for three evenings of shared programming, REDCAT opens the...
by Julie Riggott | Jun 28, 2017 | Art and Museums, Classical Music and Opera, Featured, Theater and Dance |
Bravo to Long Beach Opera for their summer production of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s “Frida,” which ended June 25. An opera as colorful as artist Frida Kahlo’s life and work, “Frida” explores the passion and pain and beauty of an important artist. It was made all the...
