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Chamber Music by Brahms and Amy Beach
2024-03-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Brahms’ influence seeped into American composer Amy Beach’s chamber music—from the introduction’s slow and sinister arpeggios to the intense chromatic race to the finale.

Music 101: Inspiration With KUSC's Alan Chapman
2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Composers find inspiration in many place. With many musical examples and vibrant visuals, Alan Chapman explores these sources of inspiration and how they are translated into music.

Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-10 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Domingo Hindoyan leads Prokofiev’s celebratory Fifth, with star pianist Mao Fujita interpreting Rachmaninoff.

Nat Geo Live: Rise of T. Rex
2024-03-07 19:30 - 21:30 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno explores how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-24 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
For 65 years, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has showcased the work of diverse choreographers and they return to The Music Center to launch a multi-year residency.

John Adams’ City Noir
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Adams conducts his homage to “the peculiar ambience and mood of L.A. noir films” and a world premiere by Timo Andres.

Next Steps
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Belles-Lettres showcases Justin Peck’s exceptional choreographic talent as he weaves together a tapestry of emotions and stories. Frank Bridge Variations embodies the sensual style Hans van Manen is known for, and Melissa Barak brings another world premiere to the stage with a work set to music by American film and tv composer Kris Bowers of When They See Us and Bridgerton fame.

Esa-Pekka Solonen and the San Francisco Symphony
2024-03-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Salonen leads the San Francisco Symphony in John Adams’ massive orchestral exploration, plus violinist Lisa Batiashvili performs Sibelius’ dramatic concerto.

Take 6
2024-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
With 10 GRAMMY Awards, 10 Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, and they as Members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Take 6 will introduce a preview of their brand new recording, celebrating their new 2024 partnerships in Music Cares with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Sounds About Town: Colburn Orchestra
2024-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Established in 2003, The Colburn Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music. This talented group of young musicians perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Alex Edelman’s “Just For Us”
2024-03-26 - 2024-03-31 | Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
In the wake of a string of online anti-Semitic rhetoric, stand-up comic Edelman decides to go straight to the source where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the hates.

The Voices of Beauty Summit
2024-03-27 - 2024-03-28 | California Market Center, California Market Center 110 E. 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90079, United States
The Voices of Beauty Summit will feature influential speakers from leading brands such as Glossier, Pattern Beauty, Tower 28, Live Tinted, and PHLUR, alongside major retailers like Ulta, Forever21, JCPenney, Fabfitfun, Credo, and prominent beauty publications including Allure, Cosmopolitan, and Refinery29. This event aims to explore diversity and inclusivity from various perspectives within the beauty industry, covering topics from developing an authentic brand and consumer behavior to financing an inclusive future and enhancing accessibility in beauty. Brands interested in attending can register at the provided link.
Day 1 will be highlighted by a keynote speech from John Legend, iconic singer/songwriter and founder of Loved01, and featuring The Retail Bootcamp. This unique interactive session is designed to elevate beauty founders through comprehensive upskilling, offering a chance to network with peers, editors, buyers, and influencers. Activities include speed-dating, improv exercises, and games, ensuring participants leave feeling inspired and informed. Topics such as landing major retailers, generating social buzz, managing chargebacks, and planning for exits will be covered, all tailored to enhancing the success and growth of your brand in retail.
Day 2 welcomes Ciara, singer and founder of OAM Skin, as the keynote speaker, focusing on diversity and inclusivity in the beauty sector. Join industry leaders for panels and fireside chats filled with insights on reaching diverse consumers, overcoming media barriers, navigating the retail landscape, and much more.
WHERE:
Downtown Los Angeles
California Market Center
110 E. 9th St. Los Angeles, CA 90079

WHEN:
Wednesday and Thursday, March 27th – 28th, 2024
9 am – 5 pm
For more information, please visit https://www.voicesofbeautysummit.com/. This ticketed event is open to brands, retailers, and service providers. Tickets can be purchased here.

Ray Chen
2024-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
The sensational violinist takes audiences on a tour of Europe with an inspired and virtuosic program.

Michael Tilson Thomas Leads Tchaikovsky
2024-03-28 - 2024-03-30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
The four tableaus of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka are vividly brought to life by Michael Tilson Thomas, who actually met the composer in Los Angeles in his youth. Thomas once described Stravinsky as an “amazing mind that was searching always for the most original solution” to his inventions, and he brings that keen understanding to conducting Stravinsky’s work. Tchaikovsky wrote his Fourth Symphony as a mirror to the many conflicts in his life, wrestling with fate and personal turmoil, leading to a passionate thrill ride of a symphony.
Thursday, March 28 at 8 p.m.
Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.

Traditions: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
2024-03-30 - 2024-03-31 | Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA, United States
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Jaime Martín, presents a series of timeless works that spotlight singular voices within the collective music-making experience. Guest artists John Holiday and Amanda Forsythe join LACO.
March 30 at 8 p.m. ALEX THEATRE
March 31 at 7 p.m. ROYCE HALL

Traditions: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
2024-03-30 - 2024-03-31 | Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA, United States
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Jaime Martín, presents a series of timeless works that spotlight singular voices within the collective music-making experience. Guest artists John Holiday and Amanda Forsythe join LACO.

SATURDAY, MAR 30 | 8 PM | ALEX THEATRE
SUNDAY, MAR 31 | 7 PM | ROYCE HALL

Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
2024-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
BroadStage’s new Artist in Residence, Stanley Clarke, is a celebrated acoustic and electric bass player who returns with his new band 4EVER for a night of jazz harmony, rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, fusion and more.

One of the Good Ones
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-07 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The stage is set for the ultimate familial confrontation with the world debut of this fresh comedy, brought to life by Pasadena Playhouse. When the family’s “ideal” Latina daughter introduces her boyfriend to her parents, it triggers a revealing showcase of the family’s prejudices and assumptions. Amid escalating tensions and a cascade of comedic moments, they must wade through the complexities of familial relationships and the limits of acceptance. This journey explores the perennial question: what does it really mean to be an American? Prepare to fall in love with your new favorite family in this sidesplitting and sincere narrative from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.

Fat Ham
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-28 | Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Meet Juicy, a young, queer Black man whose dead father shows up at the family BBQ asking that his murder be avenged, in the west coast premiere of Fat Ham, a hilarious and profound take on Hamlet.

Funny Girl
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-28 | Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
This Broadway revival about the indomitable Fanny Brice from Lower East Side, features one of the most iconic scores of all time, including “Don’t Rain on my Parade,” and “People”. Let her take you on a journey to stage stardom.

Schubert’s Octet
2024-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Beethoven’s Octet ranges in drama from the heart-rending winds and agitated strings to the full ensemble’s jubilance sprinkled throughout the hour-long work.

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
2024-04-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is joined by longtime collaborator Kathryn Stott, an internationally recognized pianist. Together they have toured the globe and released multiple albums.

Feelin’ Good
2024-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
“Feelin’ Good: The Ultimate Michael Bublé Experience” stands out as the premier Michael Bublé tribute show in the United States. Anthony Bernasconi, leading a 17-piece orchestra, masterfully captures the smooth tones of the beloved singer in a dynamic, engaging performance that promises to captivate Bublé enthusiasts across all generations. Audiences can look forward to a blend of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook alongside a collection of Bublé’s most popular hits.

I Believe: The Music of Bach, Bonds & Robles
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-07 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
From Bach and Bonds to Robles, this program is filled with music with great strength of purpose in every phrase and note.

La Traviata
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-27 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Verdi master James Conlon conducts one of opera’s most enduring tragedies about young Violetta whose life in the fast lane is disrupted by a fresh-faced suitor that offers her an unexpected taste of true love.

Flamenco Vivo presents Fronteras
2024-04-06 20:00 - 22:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of America’s leading flamenco companies, presents Fronteras, a new work choreographed by two of flamenco’s most exciting artists: José Maldonado and Karen Lugo- with an original score by Jose Luis de la Paz that will be performed live
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Unstill Life
2024-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Choreographer Benjamin Millepied returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage as a dancer, accompanied by Alexandre Tharaud performing Bach, Beethoven, Rameau, and more.

Book of Mountains and Seas
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-14 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist reinterprets Chinese myths for the 21st century. He creates a fantastical world of sunbirds, demons and giants from Book of Mountains & Seas. Performed in Mandarin with English subtitles.

Music 101: The Concerto (Part Two)
2024-04-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
In the first installment of this series, Alan Chapman traced the development and structure of the concerto from its beginnings up to the works of Mozart. Now, Chapman brings Beethoven and his successors center stage with many musical examples and vibrant visuals

Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Dedicated to Franz Liszt—and featuring the LA Phil’s own Joanne Pearce Martin in this performance—the “Organ” symphony led fellow composer Charles Gounod to hail Saint-Saëns as “the French Beethoven.” LA Phil Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour performs Maurice Ravel’s virtuosic violin showpiece, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Music Director Louis Langrée teams up again with acclaimed composer Jonathan Bailey Holland for a world premiere symphony
