WINE AND JAZZ: A CLASSIC PAIRING…what do they have in common? Everything. Witness musical talent composing jazz with nuances and layers of sound and tones that don’t necessarily strike you right away but reveal themselves over time. Similarly, you don’t do shots of wine. You sip, you savor. If you’re paying attention (and drink the good stuff), you’re […]
One of the most vibrant musical partnerships before the public today, classical music superstar Yo-Yo Ma and his longtime collaborator pianist Kathryn Stott make a special Orange County appearance together.
Evoking mythography and ancestry, Ashwini Ramaswamy’s Let the Crows Come uses the metaphor of crows as messengers for the living and guides for the departed. In a series of solos/trios, the Indian dance form Bharatanatyam is deconstructed and recontextualized with collaborators Alanna Morris and Berit Ahlgren, who infuse the work with their own traditions of Modern and […]
Finnish conductor and composer Osmo Vänskä, whose term as Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra has been widely celebrated, won a Grammy for his interpretations of Sibelius. He leads the LA Phil in the composer’s heroic Third Symphony, with its soaring horns. “One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (The New York Times), […]
World premiere By Keiko Green Directed by Jesca Prudencio It’s 1999, and Ami is an awkward Asian American high schooler whose world comes crashing down with a terrible discovery: her family is responsible for manufacturing MSG, the mysterious ingredient getting all the kids hooked! Meanwhile, a cool new girl arrives from Japan, and she’s not […]
Michelle Dorrance is “the most exciting and original choreographer in tap today" (The New York Times). Dorrance Dance is the award-winning tap dance company founded in 2011 by Artistic Director and MacArthur Genius Michelle Dorrance. Dorrance Dance has an unconquerable respect for the complex history and powerful legacy of this uniquely American art form, while […]
The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood’s family Easter celebration has a unique energy and style, with the spotlight always focused on you. The lively Easter festivities include the Easter bunny, brunch, complimentary adult beverages, a live jazz trio, golden egg hunt prizes, kids’ craft table, and an in-house photographer to snap some beautiful memories.
Delve into a colorful spring harvest event, perfect for all ages, with exclusive Easter brunch menus at San Laurel and Agua Viva. Sip on a mimosa from the Easter pop-up bar on the rooftop terrace at Conrad Los Angeles while testing your culinary skills at the Easter cookie-crafting. Complimentary to hotel guests and restaurant diners. […]
What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in their hands? This Tony Award-winning Best Musical is tuneful, witty, and constantly surprising, especially in this revolutionary new production from directors Jeffrey L. Page (Violet) and […]
LA Phil brass players shine in this wide-ranging program curated by LA Phil Associate Principal Trombone James Miller. Artists James Miller, curator and trombone Linhan Cui, conductor Holly Sedillos, soprano Amy Jo Rhine, horn Gregory Roosa, horn Elyse Lauzon , horn Ethan Bearman, horn Thomas Hooten, trumpet James Wilt, trumpet Christopher Still, trumpet Jeffrey Strong, […]
Virtuoso pianist/performer/playwright/ producer Hershey Felder returns to The Wallis for a strictly limited engagement of his acclaimed work, Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. The legendary composer of “Rhapsody in Blue,” An American in Paris, and hundreds of other iconic American standards comes to life onstage in a musical masterpiece declared a “Sheer joy” by the San Francisco Chronicle. DIRECTED BY Joel Zwick RUNNING TIME: Approximately 2 […]
Somewhere in the near future, a family is about to spend their Sunday together as strong winds and torrential rains rage outside. Meanwhile, three filmmakers journey to the edge of the earth to document a variety of animal extinctions before meeting their own apocalyptic fate. Through an ingenious blend of clowning, puppetry, and plain old […]
The dynamic Venezuelan-born Music Director of the San Diego Symphony brings to life Darker America by William Grant Still, often called the “Dean of African American composers,” whose work, the composer writes, suggests triumph, sorrow, and prayer. Payare also leads the symphony that Brahms crafted for many years that would turn into an overwhelming triumph, […]
Guest conductor Yaniv Dinur leads the Orchestra in Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony. The revered pianist Awadagin Pratt performs the celebrated composer Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, originally conceived for Pratt. Haydn’s monumental “London” Symphony closes the program. ARTISTS AND REPERTOIRE Yaniv Dinur, conductor Awadagin Pratt, piano
Once and forever, Gloria Gaynor remains the reigning queen of disco! 45 years beyond her anthem “I Will Survive,” and she has, and is stronger than ever. Hear the two-time Grammy winner sing her hottest hits in a full symphonic treatment from Pacific Symphony. This concert has so much energy, the legs on your seats […]
After 47 years of performing as a group, Emerson String Quartet launches their farewell tour to commemorate their music and time spent together as an internationally acclaimed ensemble. Our audiences have looked forward to their concerts time and time again, and for their final concert here, these four performers are closing out their time performing […]
Heralded as “one of the major musicians of our time” by The New Yorker, Jacobs will transfix audiences in music by Bach.Heralded as “one of the major musicians of our time” by The New Yorker, Jacobs will transfix audiences in music by Bach. Artists Paul Jacobs, organ
You Can’t Stop the Beat! Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved score of hit […]
Pianist Sunwook Kim—praised for his “keen mind” and “pearly virtuosity” by The Times of London—joins principal players and section musicians from the Los Angeles Philharmonic for two quartets. First is Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 2, which is vibrantly cheerful despite its technical demands on the performers. By contrast, Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3 abounds in […]
Hélène Grimaud brings her unique poetic expression and peerless technical control to music by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. Artists Hélène Grimaud, piano
Alizé Carrère, Environmental Anthropologist & Filmmaker Explore the remarkable ways people around the world are adapting to a changing climate with environmental anthropologist and filmmaker Alizé Carrère. Dive into the South Pacific waters of Vanuatu, where islanders are using innovative techniques to combat the effects of climate change and outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish that threaten […]
A lecherous Duke, who lives to take his pleasure. His twisted court jester, who lives to take his revenge. Carl St.Clair conducts this season’s semi-staged opera production: Verdi’s Rigoletto, the composer’s masterpiece of duplicity and deception. A full theatrical experience in the splendor of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. PROGRAM Doors open at […]
Anna Clyne, British “composer of uncommon gifts and unusual methods” (The New York Times), offers us her one-movement orchestral piece, designed, as she says, to “evoke a visual journey for the listener.” South Korean-born Sunwook Kim was the youngest person ever to win the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition. Kim shows off his talents on […]
The King and I is one of the greatest musicals from the golden age of Broadway – adored by the public and critics alike – with one of the finest scores ever written including “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Getting to Know You,” and “Shall We Dance?” Set in the 1860s, The King and I […]
Revel in two amazing pieces by the French composer Claude Debussy. The first, Prelude to "Afternoon of a Faun," made his international reputation for its unashamed sensuality and dreamy delicacy. The second, Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra, is remarkable for its lushness, unlike anything else the composer wrote. And who better than the amazing pianist […]
Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, and arranger Rodrigo Amarante shares songs from throughout his acclaimed discography, new compositions, and some Brazilian favorites, all specially arranged for a small acoustic ensemble to honor the marvelous dynamics of Walt Disney Concert Hall. Strings, horns, latin percussion, piano, and guitar: This is a unique opportunity to hear Amarante’s music in […]
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved children’s books, Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume, to the stage in a world premiere Kennedy Center commission. Alexander teams up with his writing partner Mary Rand Hess and long-time musical collaborator Randy Preston to tell a story about being scared, being brave, and […]
The brilliant multi-genre quartet, Sō Percussion, joins forces with two preeminent collaborators to present a mesmerizing evening of new music. Selections from Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part, their 2020 song cycle, will be performed with co-composer Caroline Shaw, the youngest winner ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Groundbreaking breath artist, beat boxer, and […]
The Colburn Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, which was established in 2003 and currently offers degrees from a Bachelor of Music up through a Professional Studies Certificate. The Conservatory offers full scholarship, housing, and stipends to all its students; admittance is highly competitive. Since its inception, director Yehuda Gilad […]
Opera star J’Nai Bridges and Grammy Award-winning drummer and jazz trailblazer Ulysses Owens, Jr. collaborate on Notes on Hope, which includes French art songs, jazz and spirituals from Debussy, Ravel, Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and more. “Bridges’ voice is a rich blanket of plush sound” (Opera News). “Clear, purposeful communication has anchored Ulysses Owens Jr.’s […]
Special Guest Mykal Kilgore You know and love this contemporary composer, director, orchestrator, and lyricist, and we’re thrilled to welcome Jason Robert Brown to Samueli Theater for his Segerstrom Center debut! As a composer, his notable works include The Bridges of Madison County, The Last Five Years, Honeymoon in Vegas, and Parade. Brown won three Tony Awards […]
One of the most famous and dynamic dance ensembles in the world, Paul Taylor Dance Company serves as the premier institution for American modern dance and is known for unparalleled artistry and expansive repertory. In a seminal piece of Americana, and through the hit songs of the Andrews Sisters, Company B juxtaposes the energy and […]
The extraordinary celebrity of the pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque... immersing themselves in an increasingly youthful repertoire. —The Guardian Formed in 2018, Dream House Quartet fuses decades of musical mastery of classical and contemporary forms, featuring the luminaries Katia and Marielle Labèque on dueling pianos along with acclaimed composer-guitarists Bryce Dessner (The National) and David […]
Jenn, Michelle and Joey look back at the summer of 1972, when their Korean American family piled into the Buick for an All-American road trip—spontaneously orchestrated by their father. From Milwaukee to Los Angeles and back again, they hit the open plains, stocked with kimchi, banchan and lemon drops, rickety Coleman camper in tow. But […]
Violin virtuoso Leila Josefowicz plays Thomas Adès’ "Concentric Paths" Violin Concerto, and one of the most sought-after young conductors, Elim Chan, leads the LA Phil in Tchaikovsky's popular Fifth Symphony as well as the Orange County premiere of a new work by the talented Clarice Assad.
Inspired by the charm and beauty of Italy, each work on this program reveals a different perspective on the “Bel Paese” (“beautiful county”). Stravinsky and Musgrave both provide expressive, poetic and lyrical story-telling based on colorful commedia dell’arte characters. Tchaikovsky was based in Rome when he wrote his Piano Trio in A minor, which he […]
Cellist David Garrett curates a concert focused on Bohemian composers and is joined by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This stirring program of Czech chamber music includes Leoš Janáček’s String Quartet No. 2, Bohuslav Martinů’s Third String Quarte and Antonín Dvořák.
Garrick Ohlsson, on piano, performs Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op.30 along with Lutoslawski’s Concerto. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
May 5-7. LA Phil Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour and Vienna State Opera Music Director Philippe Jordan come together for a program of extraordinary melodies of Dvořák’s violin concerto and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m.
May 5-6. Since their first live production of classic rock music with orchestra in 1995, Windborne Productions, Inc. have gone on to create several memorable tribute shows. The Music of the Rolling Stones features Mick Adams on lead vocals. Pacific Symphony, backed by a full rock band, presents “The Music of the Rolling Stones.” A […]
May 6. Dance and sing to iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” Starts 7:30 p.m.
May 7. The Grammy-award winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, featuring nearly 300 choristers from six choral ensembles, covers works that span more than four centuries: from Johan Sebastian Bach to the world premiere performances of new works by composers Ellen Gilson Voth, Derrick Skye and Pedro Osuna.
Rapper and trap artist Rico Nasty, in collaboration with WMX (Warner Music Group’s in-house creative agency) and NTWRK, presents TAURUS SZN: A Birthday Party for Rico Nasty. The birthday bash pop-up will take place on Tuesday, May 9th at NTWRK LA (433 N. Fairfax Ave), from 11am to 7pm PT. The pop-up event will feature […]
May 11-13. A three-part celebration starting with the music that defined the Roaring Twenties. First, listen to music of the era in the concert hall, such as George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris. Then, foxtrot on the Plaza to the JT & Friends band, and finally, enjoy the landmark 1927 silent […]
May 11, 13-14. Pianist Pierre-Laurent is joined by the Los Angeles Philharmonic as he plays Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto. Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen concludes the program with the Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.
May 12. Mento Buru is a 7-piece band, combining an energetic blend of Latin rhythms, Jamaican SKA, jazz, funk, and reggae. Starts at 8 p.m.
May 12-14. The LA Dance Project, founded by Benjamin Millepied, works to inspire, create, educate and change perspectives through the accessible and transformative power of dance in Los Angeles and around the world. Time varies, check website.
May-May 13. Blue13’s work rejects monolithic representations of both Indianness and contemporaneity and reveals complexities intrinsic to South Asian and intersectional identities through provocative and boundary-expanding contemporary works.
May 13-14. Conner Gray Covington conducts the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in bringing to life in concert, the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the fourth episode of the saga. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
May 14. The joy of George Gershwin will fill the concert hall as Carl St. Clair explores those fascinating rhythms, including Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and other works from the Jazz Age. Who could ask for anything more? Starts at 3 p.m.
