Internet sensation Anna Lapwood, returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform a selection of music that unleashes the power of 6,134 pipes. The program will include familiar music from films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Davini Code and Star Wars Episode 1—The Phantom Menace.
20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for the first time in 15 years. His music spans jazz, new age, rock and fusion—a versatile artist who has won a Grammy in 10 different categories.
Los Angeles-based composer and jazz pianist Billy Childs builds upon Gabriella Smith’s natural themes when his trio joins her for John Cage’s Child of Tree, which asks its performers to use plant-based instruments including amplified cactus.
Waxahatchee, along with frequent collaborator and indie-rock stalwart MJ Lenderman is joined by special guest Brennan Wedle for an evening of up-close performances, solo and together.
A centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg unfolds through Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage, spotlighting his boundary-pushing collaborations with choreographers Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham. The program brings together the Trisha Brown Dance Company and the Merce Cunningham Trust, featuring Brown’s set and reset—a hypnotic, fluid work set to a bewitching electronic score […]
Swiss conductor Lorenzo Viotti makes his LA Phil debut with violinist Lisa Batiashvili for an impassioned program of late-Romantic gems by Szymanowski and Rachmaninoff.
Renowned Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz writes music of visceral energy and melodic sweetness, and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra is taking part in her new cello concerto Dzonot, specially written for cellist Alisa Weilerstein. The program, led by conductor Rafael Payare concluded with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 written during World War II as a tribute […]
Soprano Larisa Martínez in an evening of poignant song cycle by Narciso Figueroa, honoring Martínez’s Puerto Rican roots. The program additionally includes works by Alberto Ginastera and Heitor Villa-Lobos, taking audiences on a sonic exploration of Latin America’s diverse cultural landscape.
The most awarded play of 2025 makes its West Coast Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. For decades, the influential Jasper family of Chicago has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, celebrity pastors and congressmen. When the youngest son Nazareth returns home with an uninvited friend in tow, the family is forced […]
The three tenors, backed by Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and full orchestra, deliver a stirring mix of operatic showpieces and romantic ballads. Celebrate the dazzling range of Latin vocal tradition with The Three Mexican Tenors—a thrilling fusion of classical finesse and modern charisma.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour. The Grammy award-winning music and energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances have left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation
Three works inspired in different ways by folk music and the mix of different cultures. Perú Negro (Black Peru), by San Diego Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence Jimmy López, was composed in 2012; Alban Berg’s last completed work, his mystical Violin Concert written in 1935; and Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony. Conductor Rafael Payare leads the San Diego Symphony Orchestra […]
In this powerful live tribute to composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Bang on a Can All-Stars breathe new life into the iconic 1996 album. With arrangements by Ken Thomson, the ensemble reimagines selections from some of his most unforgettable works, including The Sheltering Sky, Wuthering Height, and more.
Music Director Jaime Martín guides LACO through Mozart’s vibrant “Haffner” symphony and Tchaikovsky’s “Mozartiana” suite—a set of loving transfigurations that recast Mozart’s style through the lush textures of the late 19th century.
Following the LA Phil’s acclaimed production ofDas Rheingold, Gustavo Dudamel, famed architect Frank Gehry, and director Alberto Arvelo take on the second installment in Wagner’s grand Ring Cycle:Die Walküre. Envisioned as a three-part saga with each act standing on its own, this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars who bring to life a […]
Following the LA Phil’s acclaimed production ofDas Rheingold, Gustavo Dudamel, famed architect Frank Gehry, and director Alberto Arvelo take on the second installment in Wagner’s grand Ring Cycle:Die Walküre. Envisioned as a three-part saga with each act standing on its own, this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars who bring to life a […]
Following the LA Phil’s acclaimed production of Das Rheingold, Gustavo Dudamel, famed architect Frank Gehry, and director Alberto Arvelo take on the second installment in Wagner’s grand Ring Cycle:Die Walküre. Envisioned as a three-part saga with each act standing on its own, this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars who bring to life […]
Following the LA Phil’s acclaimed production of Das Rheingold, Gustavo Dudamel, famed architect Frank Gehry, and director Alberto Arvelo take on the second installment in Wagner’s grand Ring Cycle: Die Walküre. Envisioned as a three-part saga with each act standing on its own, this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars who bring to […]
Following the LA Phil’s acclaimed production of Das Rheingold, Gustavo Dudamel, famed architect Frank Gehry, and director Alberto Arvelo take on the second installment in Wagner’s grand Ring Cycle: Die Walküre. Envisioned as a three-part saga with each act standing on its own, this production boasts a cast of international opera superstars who bring to […]
The season ends with two of the most spectacular scores from the late romantic period: Strauss’s epic tone-poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, and Bartók’s dramatic Bluebeard’s Castle. Both these magnificent works use extreme and glittering orchestral colors to represent the real colors of the world and the cosmos – dawn, sunlight, vast mountain views, sunset, and […]
The season ends with two of the most spectacular scores from the late romantic period: Strauss’s epic tone-poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, and Bartók’s dramatic Bluebeard’s Castle. Both these magnificent works use extreme and glittering orchestral colors to represent the real colors of the world and the cosmos – dawn, sunlight, vast mountain views, sunset, and […]
The season ends with two of the most spectacular scores from the late romantic period: Strauss’s epic tone-poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, and Bartók’s dramatic Bluebeard’s Castle. Both these magnificent works use extreme and glittering orchestral colors to represent the real colors of the world and the cosmos – dawn, sunlight, vast mountain views, sunset, and […]
The season ends with two of the most spectacular scores from the late romantic period: Strauss’s epic tone-poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, and Bartók’s dramatic Bluebeard’s Castle. Both these magnificent works use extreme and glittering orchestral colors to represent the real colors of the world and the cosmos – dawn, sunlight, vast mountain views, sunset, and […]
Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander leads a breathtaking season finale celebrating the healing power of music with works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bruckner. Celebrate John’ Alexander's legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future.
Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander leads a breathtaking season finale celebrating the healing power of music with works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bruckner. Celebrate John’ Alexander's legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future.
Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander leads a breathtaking season finale celebrating the healing power of music with works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bruckner. Celebrate John’ Alexander's legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future.
Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander leads a breathtaking season finale celebrating the healing power of music with works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bruckner. Celebrate John’ Alexander's legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future.
Experience some of the most intricate, surprising, and captivating French chamber music through winds, strings, harp, and percussion with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Experience some of the most intricate, surprising, and captivating French chamber music through winds, strings, harp, and percussion with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Cello icon Yo-Yo Ma reunites with Gustavo Dudamel for a world premiere performance of an underwater field recordings-inspired concerto by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón.
Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley and pianist Conrad Tao come together for a bold celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This concert honors our nation’s past, present, and future—an unforgettable tribute to 250 years of cultural innovation.
Cello icon Yo-Yo Ma reunites with Gustavo Dudamel for a world premiere performance of an underwater field recordings-inspired concerto by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón.
Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley and pianist Conrad Tao come together for a bold celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This concert honors our nation’s past, present, and future—an unforgettable tribute to 250 years of cultural innovation.
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra presents a powerful tribute to two of the most influential figures in jazz—Miles Davis and John Coltrane—as both artists would have turned 100 in 2026.
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra presents a powerful tribute to two of the most influential figures in jazz—Miles Davis and John Coltrane—as both artists would have turned 100 in 2026.
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the world premiere of Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra’s symphonic study after leading Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life”) for the first time.
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the world premiere of Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra’s symphonic study after leading Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life”) for the first time.
Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity. She performs the West Coast Premiere of composer Johnathan Leshnoff's Rhapsody on "America" as well as selections from John Williams American Journey—a celebration of American orchestral music.
Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity. She performs the West Coast Premiere of composer Johnathan Leshnoff's Rhapsody on "America" as well as selections from John Williams American Journey—a celebration of American orchestral music.
This delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute brings to life the thrilling tale of princes, princesses, magic spells, and daring rescues —all with kid-friendly narration, lively characters, and, of course, world-class music performed by Pacific Symphony.
Scott Dunn and his orchestra explore the music and influence on Hollywood of European émigré composers in the 1930’s forced to flee from the Nazi's: film music’s first golden age and the émigré community
Soprano Amanda Forsythe brings expressive nuance to Handel’s arias and Bach’s glowing “Wedding Cantata”. Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer leads the ensemble through Vivaldi’s shadowy La Notte and Biber’s Battalia—a theatrical experiment where clashing keys and rhythms evoke chaos and conflict.
Three powerful meditations on water—the source of all life—including Malhaar: A Requiem for Water by former Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Reena Esmail, alongside world premiere commissions by composers Marques L.A. Garrett and Hyowon Woo. The program, which features Hindustani vocalist Saili Oak, moves through the various forms of Raag Malhaar (monsoon raags), to convey the importance […]
The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country. The Sound of Music features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of […]
After more than 20 years of recording and performing together, Jeremy Denk and Joshua Bell return for their first joint recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall since 2010.
After more than 20 years of recording and performing together, Jeremy Denk and Joshua Bell return for their first joint recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall since 2010.
During Gustavo Dudamel’s final Walt Disney Concert Hall weekend as Music & Artistic Director, the principal musicians of the LA Philharmonic take center stage for an evening of Mozart, Strauss, and more.
During Gustavo Dudamel’s final Walt Disney Concert Hall weekend as Music & Artistic Director, the principal musicians of the LA Philharmonic take center stage for an evening of Mozart, Strauss, and more.
Gustavo Dudamel honors his Venezuelan and American identities, presiding over two poetry-inspired choral symphonic works—John Adam’s Harmonium and Estévez’ Cantata Criolla —in his final Walt Disney Concert Hall program as Music & Artistic Director.
