Bohemian Blockbuster: LA Opera Revives Puccini’s “La Bohème”

LA Opera brings Puccini’s beloved La Bohème to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Nov. 22–Dec. 14, featuring Janai Brugger, Oreste Cosimo, and a warmly nostalgic Parisian production led by conductor Lina González-Granados…
Out For A Spin: Music Meets the Ice in Santa Monica and Pershing Square

ICE AT SANTA Monica and Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square downtown feature special music components this season. KUSC presents Classical Sundays Skate Sessions at both venues, immersing skaters in timeless classical…
Beyond The Spoken Word

Returning to the LA Phil this month, composer-conductor Matthias Pintscher explores the depths of human emotion through Ravel, Mozart, and his new work neharot. The music of Maurice Ravel spans two distinct worlds. Works like…
Keely Cat-Wells: Redefining Representation and Making Space for Everyone

In Los Angeles, where innovation and storytelling intersect, Keely Cat-Wells has turned her lived experience into a blueprint for inclusion. The founder and CEO of Making Space—a talent acquisition and learning platform for Disabled…
Veterans Day in Los Angeles: 5 Ways to Honor, Reflect, and Celebrate Service

Every November, Los Angeles pauses to remember the men and women who’ve worn the uniform and carried the weight of service. Veterans Day here isn’t only about ceremony; it’s about connection. From seaside tributes to…
A Salute by the Sea: Veterans Day Returns to Redondo Beach

This Veterans Day, the sound of brass and the sweep of ocean wind will again converge at Veterans Park by theRedondo Pier, where the city gathers each year to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the…
Soundtracks Go Center Stage: CineVita Brings Movie Soundtracks to Life in Inglewood

Experience CineVita’s theatrical stage shows inside a dazzling 15,000-square-foot spiegeltent. Tarantino Live runs through Nov. 16, followed by Tinselcolor: Holiday Soundtracks Live Nov. 28–Dec. 31, with themed cocktails and classic…
Ethno-Chaos and . . . Checkmate!

Experience Kyiv-based DakhaBrakha’s world-music “ethno-chaos” at The Wallis on Dec. 6, and BodyTraffic’s four dynamic dance works—including Flyland, Schachmatt, and Coalescence—Dec. 11–13 in Beverly Hills…
Dissonant, Resonant, Dialogical: Made in L.A. 2025 Showcases Emerging Artists at the Hammer Museum

HAMMER MUSEUM’s biennial Made in L.A. has become one of the most influential exhibitions of contemporary art in the United States. The seventh edition, on display through Mar. 1, highlights works by artists working throughout greater Los Angeles with an emphasis on…
Community and Connection: How Membership Is Redefining the Performing Arts in Los Angeles

When patrons become members of performing arts companies and venues, deeper relationships are just one of the benefits. by one Sunday afternoon this past September, about 50 people gathered at the home of violinist Maia Jasper White, co-founder and co-artistic director…