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Departures: Montero + Mozart

The LACO season closes with the world premiere of a Sound Investment commissioned piece by Nina Shekhar and is complemented by Gabriela Montero’s rendition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, his final symphonic work. FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 8 PM | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY […]

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with Gabriela Montero

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Grammy-nominated pianist Gabriela Montero joins the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance.

Firebird & Serenade

Firebird is the Russian-Slavic folk tale that tells the story of a magical bird made of fire and it originally debuted in Paris by Imperial Russian choreographer Michel Fokine in 1910. It is paired with Serenade, the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and a signature works of the New York City Ballet’s repertory. […]

Jelly’s Last Jam

Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music.

Silvana Estrada Cécile McLorin Salvant

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

It’s a night of brilliantly crafted songs delivered by two artists who know how to inhabit a story. Silvana Estrada sings from down deep, telling her soulful coming-of-age stories in a voice that embraces the legacy of Latin American song and carries into the 21st century.

The Little Mermaid

La Mirada Theatre 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, United States

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.  Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Music Under the Stars

Pasadena Hall 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States

Pasadena POPS hosts a free concert of Broadway and the Great American Songbook under the stars on the steps of Pasadena City Hall. Arrive early for food trucks and family fun.

Natalie Merchant

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Multi-platinum-selling American singer-songwriter and producer, Natalie Merchant, known for her distinctive voice and captivating literary-pop songs. Her music blends folk, rock, and influences from around the world, and she continues to be regarded as a groundbreaking figure in alternative music.

A Strange Loop

Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, A Strange Loop follows a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job who writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who's writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer.

Joel Thompson’s Fire and Blue Sky

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Tenor Russell Thomas, LA Opera's Artist in Residence, premieres a major new commission: a deeply personal, evening-length concert work created expressly for him by the Emmy Award-winning composer Joel Thompson with an original libretto by the celebrated poet Imani Tolliver.

Verdi Requiem

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Dynamic rhythms, sublime melodies, and virtuosic solo moments express both the heights of salvation and depths of damnation in the composer’s epic and dramatic ancient Catholic funeral mass.

The Reverend Shawn Amos

broadstage 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Dance in The Plaza in the blackbox series curated by American songwriter, blues singer, author and record producer The Reverend Shawn Amos. On this night, The Reverend, performs his one-of-a-kind harmonica driven, blues roots revival.

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