L.A. Architect William Hefner Finds Classical and Modern Inspiration

Celebrating the diversity of residential architecture, in Los Angeles, architect William Hefner finds inspiration in both classical and modern themes. By Joseph Lemoyne. Architect William Hefner is best known for […]
Classical Centennial: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Turns 100

How does one orchestrate a 100th anniversary celebration for a cultural institution like the Los Angeles Philharmonic? By Vicki Arkoff With a 2018/2019 season filled with an all-star lineup of […]
Inside Lamb’s Players Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

By Pat Launer. Indeed, it is a Silver Jubilee. Revered troupe Lamb’s Players Theatre is celebrating the 25th year in its beautiful Coronado home with a cabaret production whimsically called […]
High Notes: The Revival of the San Diego Opera

After announcing its final curtain call not long ago, the San Diego Opera is singing with new energy. By Stephanie Thompson Four years after being deemed not viable by […]
Top Orange County Performances and Plays in November 2018

From Broadway vocalists and book-to-stage adaptations, check out the top performances and plays in Orange County this November. Edited by Whitney Lauren Han. Lea Michele and Darren Criss Nov. 2. […]
Top Performances and Plays in San Diego this Fall

From award-winning Broadway musicals to modern day comedies, check out the top performances and plays in San Diego this fall. Edited by Eva Scattergood. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” […]
Performing Arts Superstitions Guard Against Bad Luck

By Libby Slate. Not long after operatic soprano So Young Park came to the United States from her native South Korea, she auditioned for roles wearing a deep-purple dress. She […]
L.A. Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles Has Helped Careers and Confidence Blossom

By Libby Slate. When Daemon Williams first began playing clarinet in the L.A. Phil’s YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) after-school program, he was an 11-year-old sixth grader with this mindset: […]
Performers’ Entrances and Exits Help Define Characters and Conceits

By Libby Slate. At the beginning of the horror/ghost story The Woman in Black, which has been running in London’s West End for nearly 30 years, a man wanders onto […]
Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebrates Its Centennial Season

By Libby Slate. The pairing of artificial intelligence and the L.A. Phil might seem odd. Yet it makes sense as the orchestra celebrates its 100th season in 2018-19: Besides honoring […]