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Alessandro Martire's Piano Premiere
2024-05-10 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zipper Concert Hall, 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
Internationally acclaimed Italian pianist and composer Alessandro Martire is set to deliver a captivating evening of music in New York. Known for his innovative blend of classical and contemporary sounds, Martire’s music combines elements of pop, minimalism, and crossover genres, creating a cinematic experience that resonates with intimate emotions and the soul’s journey. His modern approach to classical music will engage and inspire audiences, inviting them on a reflective exploration of desires, encounters, and heartfelt journeys.

Firebird & Serenade
2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
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.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra with Aaron Tveit
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, 91330, United States
Tony award-winning Aaron Tveit makes a Soraya debut, bringing his powerhouse vocals and matinee idol charisma. In addition to a searing performance in the original Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge. Tveit joins Pacific Jazz Orchestra, 40 of the finest musicians led by Hollywood veteran Chris Walden, whose new ensemble is the latest addition to the Los Angeles musical landscape.

See/Feel/Hear Music: Artistic Explorations in Music and Deafness
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Curated by Deaf West Theatre in collaboration with the LA Phil’s Insight program, the symposium offers a combination of conversations, presentations, film, and lobby activations. Featured artists include Dame Evelyn Glennie, Christine Sun Kim, DJ Kurs, and Andrew Yee.

Queen Esther
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
In her BroadStage debut, Queen Esther performs selections from her body of alt-country, jazz and Black Americana for the blackbox series curated by Reverend Shawn Amos. She is joined on stage by guitarist Jeff McLaughlin.

Yuja Wang
2024-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
A star pianist who always shines brightest on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage returns.

Beethoven's Fidelio with Dudamel and Deaf West Theatre
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-17 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
A story told through the composer’s music sung by hearing vocalists and the expressive gestural poetry of sign language by Deaf actors.

Pepperland
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-18 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
Mark Morris Dance Group returns to L.A. for a unique tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Dudamel Conducts Harry Potter
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in a family friendly program featuring a Grand Suite from
Harry Potter
with a special guest narrator and selected film clips, as well as a musical journey through the orchestra guided by a magical Sprite.

Turandot
2024-05-18 - 2024-06-08 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
For the first time in two decades, Puccini’s blockbuster returns to LA Opera. Captivated by a beauty who scorns love, a renegade prince enters an all but impossible contest, where the price of failure is death.

Inna Faliks
2024-05-19 14:00 - 17:00 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks, makes her BroadStage solo debut with an eclectic program of works from Beethoven, Billy Childs, Ravel, Clara Schuman, and more. Faliks will also premiere two new contemporary works.

Kraftwerk
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Over nine nights at Walt Disney Concert Hall, legendary German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album Autobahn, which was composed, produced, and recorded by Kraftwerk founders Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1974.

Departures: Montero + Mozart
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-25 | CA
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 25 | 8 PM | ALEX THEATRE

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with Gabriela Montero
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Grammy-nominated pianist Gabriela Montero joins the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance.

Firebird & Serenade
2024-05-25 | CA
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.
Locations: 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach,

Jelly's Last Jam
2024-05-28 - 2024-06-23 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, 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
2024-05-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, 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
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-23 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, 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
2024-06-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Pasadena Hall, 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, 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
2024-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, 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
2024-06-05 08:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 | Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, 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
2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, 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
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, 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
2024-06-08 20:00 - 22:00 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, 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.

Sunday Morning Music/Santa Monica
2024-06-09 11:00 - 13:00 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
The Sunday Morning Music/Santa Monica series was crafted and curated with such care and passion by the late Antonio Lysy, and in only two short years, it became one of our biggest success stories in Chamber Music. The series will continue in celebration of his passion for music, and for bringing our community together.

Tiny Father
2024-06-12 - 2024-07-14 | Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
When a “friends with benefits” relationship unexpectedly results in the early arrival of a baby girl, Daniel must choose between being a biological parent or becoming a father.

Renée Fleming in Recital
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
The iconic soprano closes out the season with an enchanting evening of arias and songs. This is your chance to savor the exquisite voice and peerless artistry of this longtime audience favorite, treasured for her unforgettable LA Opera appearances in La Traviata, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Light in the Piazza, as well as numerous concerts and recitals.

The Joffrey Ballet's Anna Karenina
2024-06-21 - 2024-06-23 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
One of the premier dance companies, the Joffrey Ballet has a 65+ year reputation for boundary-breaking performances. Anna Karenina, which won the 2019 Oscars of Dance Benois de la Danse International Prize for Best Choreography, makes its debut at The Music Center.

15th Anniversary Disney Hall Concert Extraordinaire
2024-06-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
South Pacific, Mary Poppins, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, The Planets and more. These are some of the fabulous pieces that the LA Lawyers Philharmonic and its chorus, Legal Voices, will perform at their 15th Anniversary Concert Extraordinaire under the baton of founder-conductor Gary S. Greene, Esq. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of legendary songwriter and LA Lawyers Phil Honorary Member Richard M. Sherman (1928-2024). The program will pay tribute to the Academy Award-winning composer with a special performance of a Mary Poppins medley, as the musical celebrates its 60th Anniversary. Tony Award winner Michael Maguire, Esq., will be featured in songs from The Music Man and Les Misérables. Choral Director Jim Raycroft will lead the orchestra and chorus in a Broadway medley that features Irving Berlin’s “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and Gershwins’ “Someone to Watch Over Me.” Radio personality Bill Handel, Esq., of KFI will MC.

Men Are From Mars—Women Are From Venus LIVE!
2024-06-28 20:00 - 22:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book by John Gray.
