This scorching performance brings together the Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Arturo Sandoval with the full sonic force of a symphony orchestra—delivering a fiery fusion of jazz and Latin music. February 16, 2024, 8:00 pm February 17, 2024, 8:00 pm
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play, is celebrated as a "dazzling, pulse-pounding, and remarkable" theatrical adaptation (Time Out New York) of Mark Haddon's globally acclaimed novel. The story centers on fifteen-year-old Christopher, a mathematically gifted youth with an extraordinary intellect, who finds […]
Mozart: String Quartet in A Major, K464 Janacek: Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata" Beethoven: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 "The Schumanns rank among the elite quartets globally without question," according to Süddeutsche Zeitung. "The Guardian lauds, "This was music-making at its finest." Erik Schumann, violin Ken Schumann, violin Veit Hertenstein, viola Mark Schumann, […]
Jessie Montgomery is presented at the annual Composers Showcase with Wynona Wang on piano and conducted by Kyle Dickson. February 17 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Two ballets in one family-friendly performance, teaching children about music and dance. First, Peter and the Wolf set to Sergei Prokofiev’s 1936 score recounts Peter’s adventures in the family garden and adjacent forest. And then Stravinsky Pieces turns eight sections from Igor Stravinsky’s suites for chamber orchestra.
Michael Feinstein, Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, comes to the Mark Taper Forum with a world premiere concert that will feature classic love songs, intimate stories, and new musical arrangements of hits from the Great American Songbook.
In the third installment of the Poetry Uncut series, spoken-word artist J. Ivy takes the helm as host. The event kicks off with an energetic spoken-word performance by Get Lit, followed by L.A.'s own Def Sound, who blends hip-hop with poetry, and Sunni Patterson, who delves into the poetic and spiritual traditions of her New […]
The Jason Mraz Foundation is delighted to announce "Kaleidoscope," a community concert celebrating the collaboration of eight San Diego nonprofit arts organizations, scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2024, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Participating groups include A Step Beyond, Banding Together, Diversionary Theatre, Monarch School, San Diego Young Artists Music Academy, […]
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, celebrated for its compelling opening, tender second movement, and vibrant finale, stands as one of his finest works. Following this, the program features Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, a masterpiece of triumph and tragedy. The performance will be enhanced with Image Magnification (IMAG) on the big screen, offering detailed views of […]
Jeremy Jordan became a star with his role as Jack Kelly in "Newsies," earning a Tony nomination in 2012. His talents caught Hollywood's attention, leading to roles in NBC's "SMASH," CW's "Supergirl," and as the voice of Varian in "Tangled." He's appeared in films like "The Last Five Years" with Anna Kendrick and "Joyful Noise" […]
Newly appointed as the next Artistic Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, Ambrose Akinmusire brings an unorthodox approach to sound and composition. He performs at the JAI in honor and celebration of Black History Month. Friday, February 23, 2024 • 6 PM & 8:30 PM
LA Opera presents a double feature of one-act gems about love. The Dwarf is an impossible romance—a one-sided love story by Oscar Wilde brought to life through a romantic score. Highway 1, USA by African American composer William Grant Still follows a hardworking Black couple determined to build a better life, but their sacrifices turn […]
