Pacific Opera Project, known for their “POP-up” operas that take place in diverse spaces around town, has just popped...
Classical Music and Opera
LA Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ in Roaring Twenties Style
When the name Domingo is mentioned in relation to Los Angeles Opera, the first thought is naturally about its...
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Pairs Intimate Salon Performances with International Cuisine
“LACO à la carte,” five intimate, elegant fundraising events presented by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, pair...
The Music Center’s Free Spotlight Program for High School Students
The Music Center invites Southern California high school students in the performing and visual arts to apply to The...
CD Review: Dvořák and Janáček Performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
These days, American symphony orchestras are looking for young and exciting music directors who can breathe new life...
Review: Dudamel and LA Phil End Mozart/Da Ponte Trilogy With ‘Così fan tutte’
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic wrapped up the Mozart/Da Ponte Trilogy this weekend with “Così fan tutte.”...
Review: North State Symphony With Cellist David Requiro
On May 10 in Laxson Auditorium in Chico, I had the pleasure to hear a great orchestra built by the communities of...
Review: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ With Renée Fleming at LA Opera
Who can forget the indelible image of a young Marlon Brando howling “STELLA” in Elia Kazan’s 1951 film “A Streetcar...
Review: LA Opera’s ‘Thaïs’ With Plácido Domingo and Nino Machaidze
Until now, Jules Massenet’s “Thaïs” had never been staged by LA Opera. The production that opened May 16 is such a...